Skyeskyns
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Visitor Attraction in a beautiful location on the Waternish peninsular, Isle of Skye. We are the only working traditional tannery in Scotland and offer a tour of our workshop to see how we produce our superb quality sheepskin rugs, and hear the story of leather. Our showroom has a wide range of sheepskin rugs, products, designer knitwear, and clothing items. Accredited 5* by VisitScotland. Open 7 days per week all year round.
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LittleScottishTreasures - Magical Tours
Dunfermline, UK241 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Thank you to Dave and the team. We have visited a couple of times now with guests and they really do enjoy the background that goes into a good sheepskin rug.
The small informal environment keeps things cozy too.
Please just keep doing what you are doing.
The small informal environment keeps things cozy too.
Please just keep doing what you are doing.
Written 20 September 2023
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Happywanderer39
Camberley,surrey13 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Brilliant place. Super friendly and informative Dave, even gave very good advice on local walk. Excellent local produce. We didn’t even know that we needed 2 sheepskins! Good tea room in a Yurt. Little visited but particularly beautiful peninsula on Skye.
Written 16 September 2023
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MMcK
14 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Popped by on our way to Dunvegan. Great informative tour by Dave. Learning about the process of tanning from the beginning, to the finished product on the shelf.
Written 6 August 2023
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SecretStarFinch
103 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
What a little gem this place is... stunning sheep skin and wool items. We bought a hat and a sheep skin teddy bear which are absolutely gorgeous.. so tempted with a rug! Next time! Friendly staff would recommend
Written 27 July 2023
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ludic_bonviveurs
Durham, United Kingdom57 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Such an interesting tour of the tannery conducted by Sarah, who was friendly and knowledgeable without pushing to sell any of the products — the perfect tour guide. No hard sell is needed, mind you, as the sheepskins are so tactile, it’s impossible to leave without one. Such warm, friendly staff, quality products and a lovely yurt cafe — try the soup! Skyeskyns is certainly worth a detour.
Written 20 July 2023
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Kuvari
Edinburgh, UK4 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Had a lovely drive up to the tannery on a very sunny day - beautiful location.
The shop is gorgeous and the range of goods excellent, something for everyone.
The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgable... We did buy a lovely sheepskin!
The coffee and scones in the yurt were very nice too - we sat outside and soaked in the sun and the views. Well worth a visit.
The shop is gorgeous and the range of goods excellent, something for everyone.
The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgable... We did buy a lovely sheepskin!
The coffee and scones in the yurt were very nice too - we sat outside and soaked in the sun and the views. Well worth a visit.
Written 4 June 2023
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Gov Ish
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Jun 2023
Lovely relaxed atmosphere with a good range of quality skins and other locally sourced bits'n'bobs, all displayed beautifully in a surprisingly light and spacious upstairs gallery.
If you're travelling light, they are happy to arrange for things to be posted to your home.
For us, an added bonus was to be able to support a local, all-year-round, family business
If you're travelling light, they are happy to arrange for things to be posted to your home.
For us, an added bonus was to be able to support a local, all-year-round, family business
Written 4 June 2023
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1QualityTraveller
Southern England203 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Interesting though ‘tour’ felt a little bit over of an over statement - more a casual walkthrough! Expensive stuff though lovely and clearly a lot of work goes in to them but reindeer skins ……really ……on Skye…
Written 13 April 2023
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Lucy
London, UK14 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed our visit to Skye skyns.
Sarah was so lovely and positive explain the processes and answering questions with such passion.
We really enjoyed looking round the shop, feeling no pressure to buy but fully able to soak everything in! Thank you so much for such a lovely visit!
Sarah was so lovely and positive explain the processes and answering questions with such passion.
We really enjoyed looking round the shop, feeling no pressure to buy but fully able to soak everything in! Thank you so much for such a lovely visit!
Written 10 March 2023
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peteclissg
Sydney, Australia155 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
Don’t need to book; just turn up. They’ll show you around the factory and explain the process; takes about 20 minutes. The showroom is in the attic, is beautifully presented and well stocked and has great views. You’re under no pressure to purchase; just walk around, try things on and they’ll answer any questions. We bought some boots and gloves; lovely products. As a bonus when you’ve finished looking around, they have a coffee shop in a yurt next door with lovely coffee and cake options.
Written 7 October 2022
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pandk12017
Sheffield, UK
Do you do sheepskin seat covers
Skyeskyns W
Waternish, UK13 contributions
We do indeed, sorry just saw this wee message. We don't presently have them online unfortunately but are happy to send you photographs? Maybe you have already been in touch. Best wishes, Gemma
bob i
Newton Stewart, UK
I am trying to make sheepskin rugs I am almost there but need advice
have you any thing that covers this in the way of courses or demos
Skyeskyns W
Waternish, UK13 contributions
Hi
The best bet is to contact us direct through our website. We can then put you in contact with Pete our tanner who will be able to give you advice and information on tanning.
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