Weaving at Ardalanish

Designer and Country Tweeds are produced in a range of subtle and beautiful patterns and shades, as well as throws, scarves, shawls and bothy mats.

The lustrous black wool of Hebridean sheep makes hard-wearing articles - traces of similar wool have been found in ancient Island burial chambers. The exact shade of wool varies from animal to animal and from year to year so that every garment made is unique, with natural colours ranging from black and charcoal brown through to silver.

We are happy to undertake commissions.

Quality is produced rather than quantity. Attention to is paid to detail at each stage of production, so that the finished tweeds will keep their shape - with no bagging or creasing.

About Isle of Mull Weavers

Isle of Mull Weavers was founded by Bob and Kathy Ryan in 1987, and last year Bob moved their 1920's and 1950's looms to Ardalanish.

Working in this Hebridean landscape, Hebridean sheep were the natural choice to work with, bringing the potential to process and market natural wool. The wool is spun at the New Lanark Centre, and returned to Ardalanish to be woven.

Producing Hebridean and Native Breed Tweeds is a step towards revitalising the traditional industry of weaving, with the end product paying tribute to the sheep and the energy used to grow their lustrous wool.

Our aim is to achieve a harmonious link between the land, the products, and the consumer, and we believe that the end result means that customers not only benefit from a unique and beautiful product, but also become connected with the land and what we are trying to achieve here through this flow of positive energy.

As well as our own Hebridean wool, we are now supported with wool from Hebridean sheep breeders in the Hebrides, Argyllshire, Glen Lyon, Stirlingshire and North Yorkshire.