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**Bookings are subject to Covid 19 restrictions which are now slowly beginning to relax** Isle of Skyes only Commerical smokehouse A tour of the uniquely designed smokehouse is inspired to look like a traditional Scottish building called a cleit. A peat roof and stonewalled buildings from the bygone years. (Search on google St. Kilda and Cleit). Learn how the local alder wood is prepared by hand using an axe and used to fire the smokehouse and to create the smoke. I will talk about the various techniques of hot and cold smoking, wet and dry curing. Smell the secret 6 spice mix blend used in the current recipe to cure the salmon. Can you guess any of the spices? Finally the best bit tasting, Sample 4 different canapes. A twist on a Cullen Skink, Smoked salmon mousse on beetroot and blini, two additional tasting spoons. Topics covered Isle of Skye, the only commercial smokehouse Wild salmon vs farmed salmon Wood selection, why alder? Dry and wet curing Kitchen equipment Smokehouse design, cleits The smoking processes such as hot and cold techniques, temperatures ect My products can be bought locally at: Aros Centre (Portree) The Top Shop ( Broadford) An Crubh ( Sleat) Beths Deli ( Balmacara) Fishermans Kitchen (Klye) Pottery by by Lenz Ceramics https://www.lenz-ceramics

We will meet on the Croft, beside the workshop. Your tour will begin by introducing you to our animals, sheep, Highland cows, donkeys and of course our black rock chickens who delight in meeting our guests too. You will receive a warm Highland welcome and will gain insight into the daily routines of crofting and the life of our sheep and how we produce ethical wool. We will then enter my workshop where you will gain a brief history of fleece preparation, hand spinning, the reasons and history behind our uniquely hand knitted designs including our famous bespoke fisherman’s Gansey. You will have an opportunity to see our products and understand about Croft sustainability here on the Isle of Skye. A humerous story telling experience for everyone. Other things to note Bring waterproof clothing as the weather can change quickly.

The Old Man of Storr. One of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks; a natural wonder formed during the last Ice Age, a sight of special scientific interest and an area of landslip unequalled anywhere. Meeting at the car park, which overlooks the Sound of Rasaay we begin our day by taking a less frequented southern approach. Avoiding the crowds our route wends it’s way through an awe inspiring maze of rocks, fallen blocks, hummocks and pinnacles to the base of the Old Man. There, in the secret sanctuary, we pause to rest and enjoy the views. Fortified with hot tea and Scottish shortbread we carry on beyond Needle Rock to a col, then up past deeply cut gullies to the Storr's summit plateau. A fantastic viewpoint, where few people go. From there it is clear just how large the Storr is and we have a choice of 3 equally remarkable decent routes. We end our adventure once again by the car park and with our backs to the Storr we can see over the Isle of Rasaay to the mountains of Torridon far away on the mainland. Other things to note Guests should be reasonable fit and able to undertake a moderate hike of 6k with 580m ascent. Please bring sturdy footwear and waterproofs.

I am offering you a hands on, fun, taster session on how to spin wool on an old fashioned wheel, using locally sourced fleece. If the weather is good we can sit outside in my croft house garden surrounded by stunning scenery, just off the North Coast 500 route. When you arrive I will invite you to come and meet my small flock of friendly sheep where we can start the journey from sheep to jumper. There will be Tea, coffee and cake and an introductory chat with examples and questions answered. We will set up wheels and talk through how all the equipment works. Wool preparation is important and I will show you how to skirt a fleece and which parts of the fleece are the best for spinning. Spinning is a craft that takes time to learn but in my taster wool workshops we can delve into the basics of setting up a wheel, learning to card wool in preparationn and experience the first steps in producing yarn using a "lazy kate", or a "noddy noddy". Support and guidance will be on hand at all times, if needed. All abilities are welcome. I can teach up to 2 guests at a time. Other things to note This experience will be held in my home and I have 3 collies, sheep and hens. Please let me know if you intend to bring a dog. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

- BOOK AT THE START OF YOUR TRIP so you can apply the techniques throughout. - ADVERTISED TOUR TIME MAY ALTER DUE TO CONDITIONS - contact first if important. Meet a native, enjoy stunning scenery and get live feedback on your images! This fun outdoor photography workshop is designed for amateur to intermediate photographers or new DSLR users with minimal previous study of photography. I'll select a location that will give you a portfolio of strong images. More experienced snappers may want to think of a theme for your photoshoot. The goal is to teach you how to ‘see’ like a photographer, and portray beauty in 2D. I’ll show printed and live examples of strong vs weak images. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to get creative with your compositions, get real-time professional feedback, and then re-take shots. During a 2.5 hour exploration, I’ll impart a variety of composition techniques & lighting tips to ensure you portray the region in all its magnificence! This may include: depth in landscapes, portraying details in nature (close ups). You'll be learning how to explore and document various interesting subjects/details enroute. Depending on conditions/time, we may also try out some location portraiture. Please Read - Hiking requirements. Other things to note The meeting location is different each day. It will be within 20 mins drive from Broadford. I'll message the ACTUAL meeting location the night before. Write meetup details down, as we may have no phone signal around the island. Allow plenty time to travel down & park. Meet 10 mins before dept.