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Shilasdair was started over 40 years ago by Eva Lambert. Situated in Waternish on Skye Evas passion for natural dyes blossomed from a small cottage industry to a world renowned business.
Evas knowledge in the field of natural dyes is exceptional and we are so thrilled that Eva has shared this knowledge with us and that we can continue the Shilasdair tradition.

Simon and Kirsty have been living on Skye for over 10 years. Making this their home they have 2 children and run the award winning Glenview restaurant with rooms. They changed 4 years ago to Skye Pie café. Kirsty has always been interested in natural dyeing and has made and sold her work in The Glenview gallery for the last three years. When the opportunity arose last year to continue Shilasdair she jumped at the chance!
“It is a ‘pinch yourself opportunity to upscale my natural dyeing and I feel honoured to carry on the work of Eva and Tony Lambert.”

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A Friday whizz round the shop 🌱✨🥰 #shilas A Friday whizz round the shop 🌱✨🥰

#shilasdairyarns
#glenview
#isleofskye
The bog cotton is out and in full bobbing beauty! The bog cotton is out and in full bobbing beauty! 
I love watching it dance in the breeze. 
On this morning’s walk I tried to capture it but maple managed to get in every shot! 🐶✨🌱🤪

#bogcotton 
#isleofskye 
#bobbinginthebreeze
A quick reel (how ironic as they take me ages!!!) A quick reel (how ironic as they take me ages!!!) of recent nettle dyeing 🌿✨
The yellow colour comes first and then to get the green we do a modifier of 1% iron. 

#nettledyed 
#nettle 
#plantdyes 
#dyesinyourgarden
#colourhunting 
#isleofskye
🫶✨🌏🌿 A morning of being a tourist! This 🫶✨🌏🌿
A morning of being a tourist!
This morning Fred and I climbed up the old man of storr. The walk is literally 10 minutes from our house and we both kept remarking ‘why do we not come up here more often?!’
It was truly stunning and lovely to walk in the shoes of the islands visitors. How nice to see this view and then visit @isleofskyenaturaldyeco 10 minutes up the road and squish some yarn! 💛

#oldmanofstorr 
#isleofskye
#trotternish
🌱drying our nettle dyed socks ✨ I love workin 🌱drying our nettle dyed socks ✨
I love working with this plant so much. 
My wonderful herbalist Jean Dow describes nettles as:
“A nourishing powerhouse. Known for her mineral and vitamin content. Physically restorative bringing protection and resilience against disease.”
Wearing these socks is going to be a truly nourishing experience! 🌱✨🙏

#dyeingwithnettles 
#plantdyed
#colourhunting 
#harvestingcolour 
#plantdyedsocks
#healing
#healingsocks
#powerofplants
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Shilasdair Yarn,
Culnacnoc,
Isle of Skye,
Portree IV51 9JH,

Tel: 01470 562248

Email: hello@shilasdair-yarns.com

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