On the way back south call in atSkyeskins, four miles away, who make sheepskin rugs and clothing using Highland hand-combed fleece. Take a free tour of the downstairs workshop to see how they make their skins the traditional way, and there’s a shop upstairs where you can buy them (mi...
ea_skye Isle of Skye, United Kingdom 3033 Reviewed October 11, 2018 Superb! Excellent little place ...great coffee and wonderful home baking. Lovely touch of having sheepskins on the seats make the yurt very cosy along with the warmth from the stove. Definitely reco...
Come and meet a member of our team for a free guided tour and learn about the historic craft of leather-making in our traditional working exhibition tannery. Browse our wide selection of sheepskins, bespoke throws and mosaics as well as our extensive range of contemporary knitwear, scarves, ha...
A traditionally hand-tanned sheepskin From Skyeskyns Perhaps an unusual recommendation from someone who avoids eating meat, but Skyeskyns sources their skins as a by-product from the local abattoir thus helping to use up all parts of animals reared on Skye. This family business usually invites ...
There are artist studios and of course SkyesSkins, the only tannery in Scotland… and that’s where we were headed next! A most fascinating tour through their operation! Meredith is checking out what skins she wanted to add to her collection. There was a gorgeous grey skin with curl that ...