…to our new website, we’re so pleased (and relieved) you found us! We’ve moved for a variety of reasons, cost is one, where the servers are located is another, but the big one is how user-friendly this host is for non-IT savvy folks (like us). We hope this means we’ll be keeping you up to date on a more regular basis. Please be patient with us while we rebuild our digital home. xxx

As we mentioned in January, we’ve been doing some re-assessing and re-building, after a 2025 which was a wild roller coaster of a year, both good and difficult. You’ll see some of the results of that work starting to seep into our newsletters.

Events

Our Knit & Natter evenings returned to Ardgay Hall on 4 February. They take place every Wednesday through June, 7-9pm, and all levels are welcome. Tea, coffee and chat are provided. If you’re at all interested, don’t be shy, it’s a wonderfully supportive group, and you will be very welcome. If you have any questions, give me a shout. The evenings are free to attend, thanks to the generosity of the Ardgay & District Community Council and the Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Fund.

We’re busy getting ready for two of our favorite events: we’ll be at the Dornoch Fibre Fest on 14-15 March, and The Scottish Wool Producers Showcase in Perth on 21 March. And we’re looking into attending the Lairg Crofters Show and the Sutherland Show again this year too, as part of an intensified push to reach out to the farming community.

We’re also working with local organizations on a special event and series of workshops kicking off in September – stay tuned for more information about all that.

Going Batty!

Meanwhile, we’ll be bringing sales online soon – probably after the March festivals – and will send out a notice when we’re ready to start taking orders. Until then, look for our batts at Caledonian Wool Co. in Ft. William, andGinger Twist in Edinburgh.

Great news: Jacquie’s Art Shop in Bonar Bridge is also carrying our wool now, as well as all the art, sewing, or yarn supplies you might need. She’s on Migdale Road, just around the corner from the Spar, and is open Tuesdays (10am-12noon), and Wednesdays/Thursdays (10am-4pm). She doesn’t have a website, she’s analogue only – stop in for a chat and a looksee.

Bookings for consignment processing

are open for the 2026 harvest. We’re able to return it to you as fluff, or as carded batts, with an upward limit of 25kg. Read up on our processing guidelines, and look for an announcement in early February.

We buy wool

We’ll be buying more wool from local farms this year. Bringing more value to farmers for their wool harvest is a core part of our mission, and last year we were able to purchase some Black Cheviot and Dutch Spotted fleeces from two of our neighbours. We think it worked out really well for both sides, so we’ll be doing more of that this year. If you’re interested in selling: we’re looking for clean white or coloured wool from farms local to Ardgay/Bonar Bridge, and we especially love native/heritage breeds. We can also arrange a trade: donate the wool, and get some carded batts from it for your own use. Drop me an email (info@highlandwool.scot), if you want more info or a callback. Or if you have a favourite breed you’d like us to try to source.

That’s all for now. Remember, you can write for more information, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Emails are better than calls, as I’m often out in the field or in the mill, where it’s harder to answer the phone.

Thanks for hanging in there with us – and see you soon!

xdonnagillies