9 Night Best of Shetland Islands and Scotland Knitting Tour

Shetland Island has a long association with knitting over the centuries.

This tour offers you the opportunity to spend time with many well-known instructors and crafters who will share their expertise and knowledge with you.

Classes in Fair Isle, the Shetland Knitting Belt and Shetland Lace await!

Other knitting activities include Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studio, the Scottish Textiles Showcase and the V&A Design Gallery.

Relax in your own comfortable cabin and time to knit and dine on the overnight ferry to Shetland. 

Fantastic yarn shopping, farm and sheep visits, Shetland Museum and Archives, Shetland Textile Museum, Shetland Jewellery studio, an afternoon with Shetland Designer Wilma Malcolmson and Nielanell designer studio are also included.

Explore the ancient stone fort of Jarlshof; relax with evening knitting circles and so much more. You will also have plenty of time to take in the stunning scenery and local wildlife. 

More activities are waiting for you back on the mainland before your return to Edinburgh and more yarn!

A fun packed evening at the Scotch Whisky Experience with a farewell Taste of Scotland dinner round off your tour!

What's Included

• 9 Night Shetland Islands and Scotland Knitting Tour
• Complimentary private transfers on arrival and departure
• Luxury coach with an experienced driver
• Accredited Scotland Blue Badge Guide throughout
• Return Shetland Ferry with Ensuite Cabin, Dinner and Breakfast
• Ensuite Hotel Accommodation for 9 nights
• Full Breakfast daily
• 6 Hotel Three Course Dinners
• 5 Lunches
• Farewell Restaurant Dinner in Edinburgh
• Entrance to the following attractions: V & A Dundee, RRS Discovery and Discovery Point Museum, Shetland Textile Museum, Shetland Museum and Archives, Jarlshof Ancient Settlement. and Glamis Castle
• Dovecot Studio Visit and See the Weavers at Work
• V& A Design Gallery Tour
• Explore Jarlshof Ancient Settlement
• Visit to Burra Bears Studio to See How the Iconic Bears are Made
• See Shetland Jewellery Crafters at Work
• Askival of Strathearn Kilt Making Demonstration
• Guided Tour of Shetland Textile Museum
• Curator Led Textile Talk and Exhibits at Shetland Museum and Archives
• Shetland Ponies!
• Tour of Historic Royal Glamis Castle
• Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh
• All the Amazing Knitting and Yarn Related Activities and Workshops Below!