Isle Of SkyeShopping

Shopping in Isle Of Skye

  1. Shilasdair Yarns

    A few miles north of Stein you’ll find Shilasdair Yarns. The couple who run this place moved to Skye in 1971 and now raise sheep, hand-spin woollen yarn, and hand-dye a range of wools and silks using natural dyes. You can see the dyeing process in the workshop behind the studio, which sells finished knitwear as well as yarns.

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  2. Edinbane Pottery

    On the way to Dunvegan from Portree you’ll pass Edinbane Pottery, one of the island’s original craft workshops, established in 1971, where you can watch potters at work creating beautiful and colourful stoneware.

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  3. A

    Skye Batiks

    Skye Batiks is a cut above your average gift shop, selling a range of interesting crafts such as carved wood, jewellery and batik fabrics with Celtic designs.

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  4. B

    Island Outdoors

    This store stocks a good range of equipment, clothing, books and maps for climbing, walking, camping and kayaking; it also has public internet access.

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  5. C

    Over the Rainbow

    Crammed with colourful knitwear, tweeds and country and casual clothing, as well as glassware, crafts and all kinds of interesting gifts.

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  6. D

    Isle of Skye Soap Co

    A sweet-smelling gift shop that specialises in handmade soaps and cosmetics made using natural ingredients and aromatherapy oils.

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  7. E

    Carmina Gadelica

    Browse the shelves here for CDs of Gaelic music and books on local subjects.

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