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A Class Act

A Class Act

Indulge yourself on a unique bespoke high quality shopping spree in the Old Town of Edinburgh.

You will visit a variety of shops and have the option to make your own Harris Tweed handbag.

You will learn about:

  • Shetland wool
  • Harris Tweed
  • Scottish cashmere

We shall visit:

  • The Scottish Textiles Showcase
  • Hawico luxury cashmere
  • ·Bill Baber designer knitwear
  • Fabhatrix
  • Islander

As we walk to the different shops on the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket, I shall tell you about the old town of Edinburgh.

This four-hour walking tour gives you ample opportunity to make purchases.

Depending on when your tour finishes and subject to availability of places, at the end there is the wonderful opportunity to join a workshop and make your own Harris Tweed handbag (called a satchell), washbag or backpack. A lasting memento of your creativity to show family and friends when you return home.

Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12+

There are two workshop venues:

Candlemaker Row
Mini satchell £60
Medium satchell £75
Washbag £60
Backpack satchell £85 (only available to make at this venue)

Marshall Street
This venue has the added advantage of a small coffee shop.
Mini satchell £60
Medium satchell £75
Washbag £60

The workshop must be pre-booked and pre-paid and lasts about an hour to an hour and a half. I shall book and pay for the workshop. I shall not accompany you in the workshop where you will be looked after by the workshop leader.

Category:
Duration:
4 hours
Schedule:

Days:
Monday, Tuesday
Start time: 1.00pm
End time: 5.00pm

Wednesday to Saturday
Start times: 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00am
End times: 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm

 

Meeting Point:
Centrally located hotel/self-catering accommodation, bus or train station.

In an email to me, please give the name and address of your meeting point and a contact UK telephone number for the lead person in your group.

End Point:
Islander shop, Candlemaker Row

Child Friendly:
Yes
Price:

Please

  • email the numbers in your group who wish to participate in the Harris Tweed handbag workshop and what each member would like to make
  • do not pay until I confirm the places on the workshop

Cost: £200 per tour for up to 10 people.

Additional cost: cost per person for Harris Tweed workshop. This will vary depending on what each person would like to make.

Please add the workshop cost for each person to your group payment.

Additional:

Additional Costs:
A second mortgage for gorgeous purchases of clothes and accessories including hats, scarves, gloves, shoes, throws and blankets. Card and cash purchases accepted in the shops we visit.

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