Scotland and Shetland Islands in May with Heather Black
For those of you keeping track, this is about my millionth tour to Shetland. I just can’t stop. I love this place and these people with all my heart.
Because I have visited so many times, I’ve made many friends and great contacts there, ensuring that my traveling companions get wonderful treatment everywhere we go. I have found stellar nooks and crannies to share with you, and we will have the very best time!
First, a few days on the Scottish mainland (or “south” as the Shetlanders call it). We will:
- Meet with amazing celtic knitware designer Lucy Hague.
- Visit the remarkable Scone Palace.
- Spend a day with Marion of Askival to learn the true history of the Scottish Kilt in her stunning studio.
- A visit with Di and Sheila at the Di Gilpin studio and have a mini workshop on Gansey squares.
Then we hop a small plane up to Shetland, where we’ll spend 5 days visiting:
- The Shetland Textile Museum
- Jamieson’s of Shetland
- The Wool Broker (Jamieson & Smith)
- A day of sightseeing and shopping at Uradale Farms (yarn), Burra Bear Studios (bears), Red Houss Shetland (jewelry and prints) and Donna Smith Designs (yarn).
All that, and also private lessons or lectures with Hazel Tindall, Donna Smith, Janette Budge, Terri Laura Leask, and Oliver Henry.
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Shetland Wool Week in September (Sept 27-Oct 6) with Heather Black
I don’t usually advertise this tour, because it just fills up by word-of-mouth. I have some frequent travelers that head to this iconic event every fall!
If you have ever thought about attending Shetland Wool Week but were intimidated by the mere scope of the adventure, just come along with me and Heather – we will handle all (well, most) of the hard stuff for you! You will get to experience all of the SWW fun, without having to book accommodations, rent a car, memorize a map of Shetland, rely on a compass, or hire a pack mule. We’ve got you covered.
We have not worked out the details for 2024 yet, but our usual tour includes (but is not limited to)
- Ten nights (and 10 amazing breakfasts) at the lovely Lerwick Hotel, centrally located in Lerwick. A little old, a little odd, but I wouldn’t stay anyplace else. It’s the very best. The only reason we get these amazing accommodations is that I have been staying there with tour groups for 10 years, and we book 24 months in advance. People at Wool Week always ask “How did you get in there? They are always booked up?”. Because I’m sneaky! And a good customer.
- Two spectacular banquet meals at the hotel – one a welcome dinner, and one a farewell dinner.
- A visit to the Unst Heritage Center (including transport, ferry fees, admission), and lunch at Victoria’s Vintage Tea Room.
- A visit to Uradale Organic Farms with a chance to meet actual sheep.