If you’re barmy about woollen crafts and all things fleecy, head down to the Highland Folk Museum this weekend to experience some traditional skills in action and have a go yourself.
The High Life Highland museum is holding its annual celebration of wool on July 2 and 3 and there will be a range of activities for visitors to see, including sheep shearing, spinning, traditional dyeing and weaving.
Curator of the award-winning attraction Liz English said: “This is our third Woolly Weekend and it’s great to be holding this popular event again after a break of two years.
“We’re delighted to be hosting a number of experienced and passionate crafters here on site to help tell the story of wool – from fleece to the finished article.
“There will be plenty of opportunities for visitors to get hands on and try out some crafts themselves, such as spinning, knitting and weaving.”
Throughout the weekend there will be shepherding stories at the bothy, sheep shearing in the fank, and the award-winning Badenoch Waulking Group, Comhlan Luadh Bhàideanach, will be demonstrating the tradition of waulking the cloth whilst singing Gaelic songs.
Activities at the Newtonmore museum will be running from 11am until 1pm, and then again from 2pm until 4pm each day.
Entry is by donation and some activities throughout the weekend might incur a small fee.
For more information, visit www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum
