Highland Wool

Here we are, back again, rested and ready to seize the year. Well, maybe at a more measured pace than last year, though, yeah? I hope all of you were able to enjoy the holidays, and to get some rest after what was an incredibly challenging year for many of us. At Highland Wool, we were able to use our downtime to catch up on some housekeeping, and to get some much-needed rest. We’re happy to report that, after some time off to reflect on the past year, we’re just as dedicated

Wow, what a wild and woolly year it’s been! First, we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who volunteered at the mill, attended a workshop, let us process their amazing wool, or bought something from us at one of the many events we attended. YOU are the reason this year has been such a success! We attended every farm show and yarn event we could possibly get to, had loads of fun meeting so many of you – and selling a bit of wool too! – took on two paid staff, got our

...and what better way to wrap things up, than with a handmade felted fleece rug to warm your autumn-chilled toes? This workshop will...

It's been a mad, exciting time since our last update. We've continued to make progress in the mill with our equipment, made a few (a lot...

The mill is now OPEN for business! After trialing the process over the past two years, and taking on a minimum number of clients last...

Thank you all so much for your patience and support, while we’ve been busy building mechanical and financial support for our (your!)...

As we near the middle of February, with Spring on the horizon, we can report on progress at the mill. In this blog, we share research...

What a whirlwind the past few months have been! And what a huge learning curve! It’s been way  too long since our last update, so here...

The team at Highland Wool is ready to take the next big step in our development: we'll be scheduling a limited number of clients,...

We so excited to be attending this year's Dornoch Fibre Fest as a full-fledged vendor, after years of research and a full year of...

...and best wishes for 2024 to our supporters! It's still January (barely), so we can still wish you all a very happy 2024, right? We...

When Donald and I brought sheep back to The Hirsel in Ardgay after a 30 year absence, we chose a hardy Scottish breed - Hebrideans – and...

Welcome to October, and an autumn of wind, rain, cooling temperatures…and wool, wonderful wool! The Campaign for Wool is in high gear,...

Isn't it beautiful? This carder is part of a collection of equipment we've sourced in the southwest of Scotland. The collection includes...

The pilot project has begun! Read more about it on our 'pilot project' page. We are all having a little hiatus for lambing, but we'll be...