About Cairnstone
A consultancy built on the belief that every Scottish SME deserves access to the efficiency tools and business insights that larger companies take for granted.
The Story
Cairnstone Consultancy was founded on a simple observation: Scottish SMEs are losing time and money to inefficient processes that have been solved in larger enterprises for years. The technology exists. The funding exists. What's missing is a team that can bridge the gap — combining business analysis, process improvement, and smart automation into practical solutions, then navigating the funding landscape to make them affordable.
Our team combines deep financial analysis expertise with hands-on technical capability. We don't just build automations — we analyse your operations, identify the biggest improvement opportunities, build the business case, navigate the funding, and prove the ROI.
The name ‘Cairnstone’ reflects our approach: like the cairn stones that have guided travellers across Scottish landscapes for millennia, we help businesses navigate the path from inefficiency to streamlined, modern operations.
Team Expertise
- Financial Modelling & Business Case Development
- Process Analysis & Optimisation
- n8n Workflow Automation Specialist
- Grant Funding Advisory
What This Means For You
Financial Rigour
Every project comes with a clear business case, ROI analysis, and cost-benefit breakdown. Our team includes a chartered financial analyst to ensure the numbers work for every recommendation.
Funding Expertise
With a background in finance as well as technology, we can navigate grant applications, build credible business cases, and identify potential funding options.
Technical Capability
We deliver production-grade process improvements and automation using n8n — an open-source, visual workflow platform. No shortcuts, no black boxes.
Professional Standards
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance coverage
- UK GDPR compliance by design
- Scots law contracting
- Based in Fife, serving Scotland