Scotland

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The Byre
Craigmalloch Cottage
Loch Doon, Dalmellington
Ayrshire, Scotland KA6 7QE
+44 (129) 255 1025

Drummond Wools
79-81 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 5HD
+44 (131) 3131002
fax: +44 (131) 3131004
Owner: David Drummond
Biggest selection of yarn on cones and in balls in Scotland. Also sells knitting machines and accessories and sewing machines. The coffee machine is always on - come and have a cup!

Edith's Wools
2 Gilmore Street
Alexandria, Scotland G83
+44 (1389) 756874
Owner: Edith
Friendly shop with owner and staff all experienced knitters. Large range of British yarns, haberdashery, patterns, accessories and cross stitch, long stitch and plastic canvas kits.

Jamieson and Smith
Shetland Wool Brokers Ltd.
90 North Road
Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0BD
United Kingdom
+44 (595) 653579
email: shetland.wool.brokers@zetnet.co.uk
World Wide Web: http://www.zetnet.co.uk/swb/home.htm
Hand knitting, Shetland wool; sock and sweater frames.

Jamieson's Knitwear
93/95 Commercial Street
Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0BD
United Kingdom
Hand knitting, Scottish crafts and designs, authentic Shetland wool.

Jenners
Princes Street
Edinburgh, Scotland
Stocks many different yarns, including Rowan, Sirdar, and Patons.

John Lewis
St James Centre (a shopping mall at the end of Princes Street)
Edinburgh
Scotland
Large store with a wool department. Jaegar, Rowan, Sirdar, Wendy, Patons, Tivoli, Hayfield, Jonelle (their own brand), Solo Chess (from Norway), Milan Tricot (from Italy) and Patons. All sorts of wools, lines mohair, mixtures. Large variety of patterns and magazines. Does not accept credit cards, except for their own; does accept Switch (debit) cards.

Orkney Angora
Upper Breckan
Sanday, Scotland KW17 2AZ
+44 (1857) 600421
fax: +44 (1857) 600421
Owner: William Sichel
email: orkney.angora@zetnet.co.uk
World Wide Web: http://www.orkneyangora.co.uk/
Angora knitting yarns suitable for hand and machine knitting. Available in 29 different shades. Also extensive range of angora thermal clothing available by mail order.

Scoraig Homespun
Dundonnell
Ross shire, Scotland IV23 2RE
+44 (1854) 633 286
Owner: Jytte Piggott
email: hugh.piggott@enterprise.net
Can supply either fleece or yarn from our small flock of sheep here in Scotland.

Shilasdair Yarns
Carnach
Waternish
Isle of Skye, Scotland IV55 8GL
+44 (1470) 592 297
Owner: Eva Lambert
email: evtny@netscapeonline.co.uk
World Wide Web: http://www.shilasdair-yarns.co.uk
Wide range of natural dyed yarns in Scottish Merino, Gotland and Shetland. Handknits to order, and knit kits. One-off handspun smocks. Unique resist dyed and felted garments. All in-house designs by Eva and invited artists. Email for a catalogue.

Strands of Lanark
8 Bloomgate
Lanark
Lanarkshire, Scotland ML11 9ET
+44 (1555) 665757
fax: +44 (1555) 860115
Owner: Anne Head
World Wide Web: http://www.strandsoflanark.co.uk
UK stockist of Phildar and Pingouin Yarns. We also stock Cygnet, Rowan, Jaeger, Wendy, Peter Pan, Mohair and matching ribbon, Novita. We offer a mail order service and helpful advice.

Struan Craft Workshop
The Old Mission Hall
Struan
Isle of Skye, Scotland IV56 8FE
+44 (1470) 572284
Owner: Di Gilpin
email: di@handknitwear.com
World Wide Web: http://www.handknitwear.com
Rowan, Colinette and Shetland as well as beautiful yarn made by Di Gilpin. Di is one of Britain's foremost designers of knitwear and has featured in Vogue and other magazines. You will generally find Di at the Country Living fair in London in November each year as well as other venues in the UK. You can order over the web, by mail or by telephoning the number above. Di sells finished garments which you can see on her website.

The Wool Shop
74 Murray Street
Montrose, Scotland DD10 8JY
+44 (1674) 677760
Owners: G. Blacklaws and M. Cheyne
email: gb_tws@hotmail.com
Sirdar, Cygnet, Loweth, and Stylecraft yarns, from 100% acrylic to pure new wool. Super chunky for warm garments to 2 ply qualities for baby shawls. We will take orders for hand knitted garments, and ship anywhere. We also stock plush baby blankets and knitting accessories. We also offer a warm and friendly service and advice, when needed, to all. Please feel free to get in touch by phone or e-mail. This is a new e-mail address.