Shilasdair Yarns

Naturally Dyed Yarn on the Isle of Skye

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Welcome to
The Isle of Skye Natural Dye Company

Continuing the Shilasdair tradition of dyeing yarns with natural dyes The Isle of Skye Natural Dye company now has a new home in Culnacnoc, near Staffin, beside The Glenview B & B & Skye Pie cafe.

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USING NATURE AS OUR INSPIRATION

 

 

The New Shilasdair Shop at Glenview
will be Opening Winter 2018

 

Coara

Coara 4 Ply

Coara DK

We gather local roots, barks, leaves and with mindful processes reveal nature’s secret colours

By using ancient and traditional techniques we aim to keep the chain of knowledge going – We are passionate about working responsibly and naturally.

Why not stay with us at our B&B, The Glenview, to see for yourselves…?

The Glenview

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  • We are plumping up our pillows for our bed and breakfast getting ready for the season. ...if you fancy sleeping above a yarn shop with access all areas then please check out our website to book :: www.glenviewskye.co.uk xxx
  • An alder dye soup on the brew. Nothing about this natural dyeing lark is fast! With the deadline of easter winking at us (when we are opening our shop) I am eager for the colour to seep out of our pots of barks and plants we have stewing all over the kitchen... but be patient I must...for all good things take time x #slowcolour #slowtextiles #shilasdair #shilasdairyarn #dyersofinstagram #britishwool #britishyarn #alder #aldercones #patience #plantdyes #naturaldyes #scotland #isleofskye
  • It feels so good to be harvesting dye stuffs again! It had been a long winter and we have had to be very patient but finally gathering our alder cones again... trying to motivate the whole family to hunt and gather as we are trying for a bumper batch this year! #alder #plantdyes #dyeplant #ecocolour #backgardendyeplants #shilasdair #naturaldyes #naturaldyer #traditionalcraft #scottishdyeplant #craft #scottishhighlands
  • Brrrr ... such a stunningly beautiful, cold, snowy day here. Kids delighted to have a snow day off school. Our sheep are being very friendly wanting extra oatcakes...definitely a double feed day for them x #isleofskye #winter #feedingsheep #croftinglife #islandlife #staffin #glenviewbedandbreakfast #shilasdair #earthandskyeyoga
  • Talk about the year of new beginnings :: so here at our Glenview B and B we are now also not only the home to Shilasdair yarns but also Earth & Skye Yoga. www.earthandskyeyoga.co.uk Come and stay with us ... a place where yoga & yarn collide! X #glenviewbedandbreakfast #shilasdair #earthandskyeyoga #yogaandyarn #yarnandyoga #yogaretreat #isleofskye #staffin #slowcolour #mindfulness #hathayoga

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