Motorhomes are welcome to park overnight at Ardalanish and we are open all year round! We have set aside a space in a field on our farm for self-sufficient motorhomes. Please note that we cannot offer hook-up or drinking water, so come prepared! What we do have are superb views, close access to the beach, …Read More about Motorhomes – Overnight Parking
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Covid-19 Update
Update 15th July 2020 In line with Scottish Government guidelines, the shop is now open to visitors again. It will feel slightly different as we have to limit numbers entering the buildings at any one time and we have introduced cleaning and distancing measures to protect you and ourselves. However, our friendly welcome will be …Read More about Covid-19 Update
Covid-19 Coronavirus
Update 15th July 2020 In line with Scottish Government guidelines, the shop is now open to visitors again. It will feel slightly different as we have to limit numbers entering the buildings at any one time and we have introduced cleaning and distancing measures to protect you and ourselves. However, our friendly welcome will be …Read More about Covid-19 Coronavirus
Merry Christmas!
CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER As 2018 draws to a close, we reflect on a wonderful year here at the farm. We have welcomed so many of you to Ardalanish and gained many new customers and friends. We continue to add new product lines which have all been received well, especially at this time of year. New Products Here are …Read More about Merry Christmas!
The Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2019
We have just learnt that we are invited to have a stand at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2019 which will run from 21st to 23rd March 2019 in the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh. We will be delighted to welcome customers old and new and look forward to meeting them all. What is Edinburgh Yarn Festival and …Read More about The Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2019
Autumn/Winter Newsletter
We are delighted that so many of you follow our work and have opted to receive our Newsletter. If you do not currently receive the newsletter and would like to, please email us your name and email address to info@ardalanish.com. If you currently receive the newsletter, but no longer wish to do so, please click ‘unsubscribe’ …Read More about Autumn/Winter Newsletter
Welcoming our New Weaver – Dave
Dave joined us part time over last winter and has now joined us as a full time weaver. He has learnt a great deal about textiles and our Dobcross looms over the past few months and has now designed his first blanket in beautiful natural colours of the Hebridean, Manx and Shetland sheep. Welcome to …Read More about Welcoming our New Weaver – Dave
Summer Weaving Courses at Ardalanish
Tuesday 24th July 2018 A free taster session for would be weavers! Have a go on small handheld looms, pin looms, flower looms, weaving sticks, peg loom, inkle looms (braid weaving) using a selection of assorted woollen yarn, the idea being you can weave a small item to take home. This session is drop-in so …Read More about Summer Weaving Courses at Ardalanish
‘Heidi’ Scarf
THE INSPIRATION In the spring we received a commission from a small hotel in the Alps. Heidi, the owner, asked us to make a run of blankets in blues, whites and greys. We loved our design so much, we decided to modify it and make some scarves. Woven with our own Shetland and Hebridean yarn, …Read More about ‘Heidi’ Scarf
Wool Sort
September means one thing at Ardalanish; the wool sort! It is the first step in the multi-stage process of turning our raw fleece into our weaving and knit yarn, with which we can make all the lovely things you see in the shop! The sheared fleeces from this year’s clip have been rolled and stored …Read More about Wool Sort
