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TRAILING A CREATIVE COASTLINE 1 KELPIE CRAFTS Art Studio

CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER’S 1 WATERSTEIN, GLENDALE, IV55 8WT An impressive collection of handmade crafts and artwork, including paintings in wax, acrylic, ink and watercolour, pyrography on driftwood,

NORTH hand-knitted garments and beautiful scarves and shawls. Images of Neist Point painted onto slate, magnets, stones, shells and keyrings. See Linda needle-felting local scenes onto ‘Harris Tweed’ using her own dyed sheeps’ wool. Pure wool pictures and kits available for sale.

Kelpie Crafts can be found on the road to DIRECTIONS Neist Point behind Kelpie Cottage in the Waterstein township.

OPEN: MARCH - DECEMBER, 10.30AM - LATE, EXCEPT TUESDAYS WHEN I'M AT GLENDALE CRAFT FAYRE, 11-4PM. JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OPEN MOST DAYS.

t: 01470 511384 e: [email protected] NORTH EASTER TO OCTOBER, SUNDAY - FRIDAY, EASTER OCTOBER, TO SUNDAY Signed left off the B884 just before village. Glendale www.wheateartextiles.co.uk 01470 511307 [email protected] DIRECTIONS 10AM - 6PM. NOVEMBER TO MARCH, SUNDAY - 10AM - 6PM. SUNDAY NOVEMBER MARCH, TO 11AM - 4PM. SATURDAY. CLOSED FRIDAY t: e: w: OPEN: WHEATEAR TEXTILES MAKEITH, 19 , GLENDALE, ISLE OF SKYE, IV55 8WP Working studio where bags, accessories and studio bags, Working accessories where cushions handmade are by Maxine using Also hand are stocked spun ‘Harris Tweed’. wool and hand knits by Janet Mitchell. to I meeting look you. forward

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3 CRAFTMAKERS’ OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKERS’ w: e: t: OPEN: OPEN BYOPEN ARRANGEMENT. TOBE MARCH:HAPPY - NOVEMBER 6PM. 10AM- We look forwardWelookyou! seeing to weavingshed. the in us visit and Come shop. our homewares,more.Youand tweedin these buy can scarves,throws,productswoollenincluding bicyclepedal-poweredweaveour we On loom business. sewingweaving Weand small are a WovenInspiredSkye.PoweredbySkye. on pedal. by 18 FASACH, GLENDALE, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8WP IV55 SKYE OF ISLE GLENDALE, FASACH, 18 DIRECTIONS SKYE WEAVERS SKYE [email protected] 01470 511201 01470 www.skyeweavers.co.uk you come over the hill. Clearly signed from the road.Take the B884 to Glendale. First turning on left as APRIL - OCTOBER: TUESDAYOCTOBER: - APRIL SATURDAY,- NORTH ALL YEAR, PLEASE TELEPHONE AHEAD. Take the B884 past , from Take then The Chimneys, first Three right - Park signed to 2 miles on your right. www.diana-mackie.co.uk [email protected] 01470 511795 DIRECTIONS OPEN: t: e: w: DIANA MACKIE 10 BORRERAIG PARK, NR DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8ZX Diana Diana Mackie specialises in the visual capture of climatic changes, showing the effects on and seascape landscape, shoreline. Studio Working and Gallery to dedicated The Artist's oil paintings and print collection. PAINTER'S OWN STUDIO / GALLERY 4 NORTH

5 PRINTMAKER'S OWN STUDIO / GALLERY / STUDIO OWN PRINTMAKER'S Isabella Whitworth, LangfordWhitworth, PressIsabella wildlife books. Carter,byPhotographs resistNick silks bydyed available.stationery LauracontemporarytraditionalWestand and luxury books papers. fine on landscapeeditions areavailablesmall in wildlifeand of prints original press.Her hand Albion engravingswoodan her using printing LindsleyKathleen See , DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8ZS IV55 SKYE OF ISLE DUNVEGAN, COLBOST, RAVEN PRESS GALLERY PRESS RAVEN w: e: t: OPEN: OUT OF SEASON BY SEASON APPOINTMENT.OF OUT SATURDAY,5.30PM - 10AM DIRECTIONS [email protected] 01470 511748 01470 www.ravenpressgallery.co.uk EASTER TO OCTOBER, MONDAYTO OCTOBER, EASTER TO The ThreeChimneys.The roadbeforethe just Dunvegan.alongWe milesare 4 TakeGlendalefromto B884 the NORTH EASTER TO OCTOBER - ALL WEEK. WEEK. - ALL OCTOBER TO EASTER Follow the to scenic Follow loop Orbost, road the or at Lonmore A863 Herebost, leaving south of Dunvegan. philgortonstudio.com [email protected] 01470 521842 / 0787 6072329 PHIL GORTON STUDIO 18A , BY DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8ZA DIRECTIONS IN WINTER HAPPY TO BE OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT. BY OPEN BE TO HAPPY WINTER IN OPEN: t: e: w: Visit one of studio the photographic / few galleries in still using film traditional and techniques. darkroom Phil Gorton uses prime German optics, capturing original, and of colourful dramatic abstracts hidden gems. Skye's Enjoy fine landscape art photography exploring colour and detail, texture, reflection. sale for loose Pictures or framed, as cards. greeting on Customised drawing tuition available 45 of expertise. years photographic PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN STUDIO - FILM 6 NORTH

7 PAINTER'S OWN STUDIO OWN PAINTER'S iPadcovers areavailable.now and journalAnnie'sdecorative unique book, including pieces,textile cardscalendars.prints, and as well as forsale, work interpretation.personal does original Mostlyas work, my in large part acrylic/collage,acrylic, Oils, abstracttraditional.to Textures playa point. starting a landscapeas Scottish the on Paintingsarebased JOHN BATHGATE Dun Studio Dun BATHGATE JOHN 3 ROSKHILL, DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8ZD IV55 SKYE OF ISLE DUNVEGAN, ROSKHILL, 3 w: e: t: OPEN: DIRECTIONS 01470 521883 01470 [email protected] www.dunstudio.com ALL YEAR, 10AM - 6PM DAILY.6PM - 10AM YEAR, ALL opposite the turnoff.Harlosh the opposite is Studio Dun A863. the on Dunveganof south miles 2.5 8 RUSSELL SHERWOOD Skyescape Gallery TH RT O N

PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN STUDIO - DIGITAL - STUDIO OWN PHOTOGRAPHER'S 4 ALTVAID, HARLOSH, DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8ZF

Photographic images created by renowned Skye-based photographer Russell Sherwood.

Skyescape Gallery displays fine art photographic prints in a range of formats and sizes. Photography tuition and guided workshops are available by request. Private and commercial commissions also undertaken.

Skyescape Gallery is located on the scenic DIRECTIONS Harlosh Peninsula signposted off the A863 five miles south of Dunvegan.

OPEN: ALL YEAR. APRIL TO OCTOBER, 7 DAYS 9AM-6PM. WINTER, MONDAY TO FRIDAY & WET WEEKENDS, 9AM-4PM.

t: 01470 521400 / 07899 906898 e: [email protected] w: www.skyescapegallery.zenfolio.com NORTH

9 ARTIST'S OWN STUDIO / GALLERY / STUDIO OWN ARTIST'S w: e: t: OPEN: pictureframingFullserviceavailable year. all cardsdesigns. ownand from our prints Giclee edition limited plus Mythology and InitialsCeltic paintings, silk studies, Skye'sFlowerwildlife. depicting sceneryand watercoloursand oils view and ComeBudge. Daisyby prints and PamelaBudgeby paintings original rangeof wide offersgallery a and studio working our 1965, in Established APRILOCTOBER- 10AM 5.30PM.- NOVEMBER - MARCH11AM 4PM.- SUNDAYS BY ARRANGEMENT. THE STUDIO, ROAD, DUNVEGAN, DUNVEGAN, ROAD, PORTREE STUDIO, CROFT THE ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GT IV55 SKYE OF ISLE THE CROFT STUDIO CROFT THE DIRECTIONS [email protected] 01470 521383 01470 www.croft-studio.com the village.the of outskirts the on Dunvegan,signed into Portreemain road- A850 the on us Find OPENALLMONDAY YEAR, SATURDAY.- NORTH JUNE - SEPTEMBER: TUESDAY - JUNE FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER: TUESDAY Third house on Third the right after entering on the B886. Look for the banners on the fence. www.lynneforrester.com 07882 172752 [email protected] DIRECTIONS LYNNE'S ART SHED Lynne's Art Shed features art Art by Lynne's Shed Lynne features Forrester. She specialises in Hebridean pastel landscapes and and swirling seascapes, abstracts intricate - ink lots drawings of which on are display to come welcome and see original You're here. artwork, limited edition prints and cards. greeting ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GD ROSNEATH, WATERNISH,34 LOCHBAY, 10AM-5PM. OTHER 10AM-5PM. MONTHS OTHER - SEE WEBSITE FOR HAPPY OPEN TO DETAILS. ON EXTRA APPOINTMENT. BY DAYS/TIMES t: e: w: OPEN: ARTISTS’ OWN GALLERY / SHOP 10 NORTH

11 CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER’S w: e: t: OPEN: ‘ArtPlaces’EnjoyWild in workshop. a or tuition creativitypre-bookedyourUnleash with stone. and textilesfromglass, sea made Discoveraffordableunique, jewellery cardsgifts. textiles, and printmaking, art, inspiredoriginal byBe Skye. on made forcontemporary and craft,designed passion Sharesea.her overlookingthe studio, working welcomeher at warmoffersHuddleston a Denise MISS YOU!MISS HATEJOURNEY.I’D SPECIAL TOA MAKING BEFORE EMAIL WELCOME.OR RING PLEASE DAYS.MOSTSTUDIO MOSTCALLERSARE 12 LOCHBAY, WATERNISH, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GD IV55 SKYE OF LOCHBAY,ISLE 12 WATERNISH, CUCKOO TREE STUDIO TREE CUCKOO DIRECTIONS 07796 157067 07796 [email protected] www.cuckootree.com property past the thatchedhouse. the propertypast We2nd are left. the the on us TakeWaternish.into B886 Find the OPEN ALL YEAR. YEAR. ALL OPEN I WORK IN THE IN WORK I NORTH EASTER TO OCTOBER - DAY EASTER OCTOBER TO OPEN EVERY On the waterfront at Stein On Village, the waterfront Waternish. www.dandelion-designs.co.uk 01470 592218 [email protected] DIRECTIONS DANDELION DESIGNS& IMAGES GALLERY STEIN, WATERNISH, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GA 11AM - 5PM. WINTER - 1PM - 4PM DAYS, MOST PLEASE PHONE OR CHECK WEBSITE. t: e: w: Cathy, Pat and Pat Liz Myhill Cathy, invite you to visit their gallery by the at Stein, shore Waternish. A wonderful collection of their own original mixed media artwork including paintings, a wide of printmaking range traditional in candles limited editions, cards, photographs, and jewellery. Other local, invited artists and craftmakers adding further also variety to are featured A to and visual inspire the treat display. enjoy. OPEN: GALLERY / SHOP 12 NORTH

13 PRINTMAKER SHOWING WORK SHOWING PRINTMAKER w: e: Commissionswelcome. life.wayof Island dramaticworld,landscapeand Hebridean naturalthe inspirationwith my lies of Much prints. hand-pulled of editions short and artwork producingoriginal techniques printmaking watercolour,traditionaland media mixed including acrossmediarange work of a I DANDELION DESIGNS AND IMAGES GALLERY (12) (12) GALLERY IMAGES AND DESIGNS DANDELION AT SEEN BE CAN WORK OF SELECTION A LIZ MYHILL LIZ [email protected] www.lizmyhill.co.uk NORTH www.marion.scot [email protected] GALLERY (12). FULL RANGE SKYEWORKSAT GALLERY IN PORTREE. A SELECTION OF WORK CAN BE SEEN DANDELIONAT DESIGNS AND IMAGES A landscape A painter landscape living on Skye, Marion is best known her for sheep paintings rainy-day and wearable atmospheric seascapes, art and jewellery sheep. quirky Art wirework workshops. welcome. Commissions e: w: MARION BODDY-EVANS PAINTER SHOWING WORK 14 NORTH

15 SCULPTOR SHOWING WORK WORK SHOWING SCULPTOR Sculpture BRODERICK LAURENCE A SELECTION OF WORK CAN BE SEEN AT SEEN BE CAN WORK OF SELECTION A DANDELION DESIGNS AND IMAGES GALLERY (12) GALLERY IMAGES AND DESIGNS DANDELION CENTRE, VISITOR BRIGHTWATER THE AND leading British wildlifesculptor.British leading Laurencea Birmingham. sculptureis in famous his Bull, forThe known Best w: t: 01767 650444 01767 www.laurencebroderick.co.uk NORTH ALL YEAR 9AM - 6PM Follow the B886 Follow to the Stein ‘T’ junction and turn right. Signed on the right at the first bend. www.skyeskyns.co.uk [email protected] 01470 592237 DIRECTIONS SKYESKYNS 17 LOCH BAY, 17 WATERNISH, LOCH BAY, ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GD OPEN: t: e: w: Visit Scotland’s only traditional exhibition only traditional Visit Scotland’s the ancient Discover story tannery. of leather during our guided See free workshop a tour. sheepskin, wide of cashmere, range natural woollen and goods leather in our showroom in relax our and tea afterwards room Loch overlooking Bay. WORKSHOP / SHOWROOM 16 NORTH

17 WORKSHOP / SHOWROOM / WORKSHOP SHILASDAIR SHOP SHILASDAIR SKYE THE w: e: t: OPEN: APPOINTMENT. BYOTHERTIMES 6PM. - 10AM crafts of dyeing & knitting. & dyeing craftsof traditionalthe on twist modern A abilities. knitwear.forall designer KnitKits NaturallyOriginal yarn. luxury dyed Vibrantdirectfromdyesnature. dyegardendyehouse.Exhibition, & ISLE OF SKYE IV55 8GL IV55 SKYE OF ISLE WATERNISH, CARNACH, 10 DIRECTIONS 01470 592297 01470 [email protected] www.theskyeshilasdairshop.co.uk to a sign on the left. the on sign a to trackFollowsingle roadthe right. turn and junction ‘T’ the to FollowB886 the APRIL TOOCTOBER:APRIL NORTH ALL YEAR: EASTER OCTOBER, TO 7 DAYS, is looped off the A850 at the head of Loch Greshornish, 14 miles, 8, Portree Dunvegan 48. www.edinbane-pottery.co.uk 01470 582234 [email protected] DIRECTIONS EDINBANE, ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9PW 9AM - 6PM. NOVEMBER EASTER,TO MONDAY 9AM - 6PM. FRIDAY, TO OPEN: t: e: w: All our work is by the inspired land, sea and of wildlife Skye. The Gallery has a wide selection along of with pottery, paintings and specialists are in We both cards. wood-fired and salt-glazed handmade pottery which is both functional and decorative. EDINBANE POTTERY CRAFTMAKERS' OWN WORKSHOP / GALLERY 18 NORTH

19 CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER’S OPEN: abilities. coursesWeforall offerknitting tweeds. tailoredapparelhandwovenof fromSkye our areproducersCroftersand Ganseys, the Range traditionalsweatersfishermans’as knitted such Wewool.createhand quality of top arestockistsexclusiveSkyeand sheep Hebridean of flock fromWeyarnsour produce quality high w: e: t: EILEAN OIR CROFT, 1A EDINBANE, PORTREE, PORTREE, EDINBANE, 1A CROFT, OIR EILEAN ISLE OF SKYE, IV51 9PR IV51 SKYE, OF ISLE ISLAND AT THE EDGE THE AT ISLAND DIRECTIONS 01470 582261 01470 [email protected] www.island-at-the-edge.co.uk GreshornishCaravan site. Club Dunveganthe road,toto next PortreeA850 the off just us Find ALL YEAR, 7 DAYS,7 LATE- YEAR, 9AM ALL NORTH SUMMER: MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 9AM - 6PM & SUNDAY, 9AM - 6PM & SUNDAY, SATURDAY, TO SUMMER: MONDAY Showroom at the end Showroom of the A87 (T) serving the ferry terminal. www.uigpottery.co.uk [email protected] 01470 542421 DIRECTIONS UIG POTTERY 11AM - 4PM. WINTER: MONDAY TO SATURDAY, 9AM - 5PM 11AM SATURDAY, - TO 4PM. WINTER: MONDAY OPEN: t: e: w: THE PIER, UIG, ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9XX Handmade porcelain and stoneware with bright, and attractive Handmade stoneware porcelain styles by the inspired land surrounding and decorative seascapes. Functional and fun pottery. including Celtic knotwork range quaichs. quaichs Wedding Online shop. made to shipping.order. Worldwide CRAFTMAKERS' OWN WORKSHOP 20 NORTH

21 ARTISTS’ OWN STUDIO / GALLERY / STUDIO OWN ARTISTS’ STUDIO AND GALLERY AND STUDIO ARTIST t: OPEN: drawings.in fewspecialisingverygalleries the of one - pencil colour and ink sepia in Islands and Highlands the and ‘originals’LandscapeSkye of Storr’. ‘The and ’ ‘The including cliffs and pinnaclesspectacular and Travelisland. the throughTrotternishcroftingtownships many its with of traditional part a in Skye’sset gallery North and Visit studio working , NR CASTLE, ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9UQ IV51 SKYE OF ISLE CASTLE, DUNTULM NR KILMALUAG, DIRECTIONS 01470 552302 - Bill & Susie Lawrence Susie & Bill - 552302 01470 north of Uig. of north miles 9 , of north miles 6 Kilmaluag, at is galleryFrom The PortreeA855. the take OPEN DAILYSUNDAYS).OPEN (INCLUDING YEAR ALL NORTH APRIL TO APRIL OCTOBER TO Travel north from Portree (A855) for north 15miles. Portree from Travel left at the Turn museum and continue for 1/3 mile along the Ellishadder road. single-track www.ellishadderartcafe.co.uk www.maggiewilliams.co.uk 01470 562734 [email protected] DIRECTIONS ELLISHADDER, NEARSTAFFIN, ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9JE OPEN: t: e: w: w: Distinctive, contemporary paintings and Distinctive, contemporary craft scenery. dramatic influenced by Skye’s Sumptuous at Ellishadder textiles handwoven luxurious from lambs ‘supersoft’ wool and café with a Award-winning delicious mohair. menu and home prepared baking freshly in a Dogs welcome. atmosphere. relaxed friendly, to seeing you look soon! We forward ELLISHADDER ART CAFÉ CREATIVE CAFÉ 22 S M A RT A RT SMART SMART around our creative trails... creative our around journey your assists technology Smart probably best to view when connected to WIFI. WIFI. toconnected when view probablyto best downloadtoTo video forthe waitavoid a page. the thereon right appear will video LAYAR the has which entry the of page the scansimply deviceor phone downloadthe is do to haveyou all page the Tostraighton videos the view rear. flap bookletthe on code the scan links, trail.personalToownits your website, and our view up maketo them use so disciplines, member under back SATNAVthe at index the in arecodeslisted link. essentialyour is booklet our visit, yourto deviceprior smart your on videos websitesand members’view trail, or the along SATNAVuseyou Whether locatetofavouritesyour symbol on it, and as if by magic, the makersthe magic, by if as and it, on symbol ART! DEVICE? . Then opposite). instructions (see FREE LAYARFREE APP onto your onto AUTOMATICALLY. START PLAYING APPEAR AND WILL AND THEVIDEO SCAN THE P A VIDEO. PAGES WHOHAVE ON THE MEMBERS WHICH WILLBE SYMBOL BELOW LOOK FOR THE OPEN THE APPAND ONCE LOADED, ABOVE THE QRCODE BY SCANNING FREE LAYAR APP DOWNLOAD YOUR AGE S M A RT A RT TRAIL TWO: MountainCENTRAL & SOUTH SKYE P Montage

AN INSPIRATIONAL TRAIL FROM PEAK TO GLEN CENTRAL & SOUTH USUALLY WEEKDAYS 11AM 5PM; TO WEEKDAYS USUALLY Located just Located off in Somerled Square the behind of the Portree centre Bank of Scotland. www.ronaldmacdonaldphotography.co.uk [email protected] 07539 886659 DIRECTIONS PORTREE, ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9EP AN T-EILEAN PHOTOGRAPHIC PARK GALLERY, ROAD, SATURDAYS 11-2PM. TIMES OTHER ON REQUEST. SATURDAYS & FEBRUARY. JANUARY CLOSED t: e: w: Visit An Gallery to t-Eilean in Photographic Portree enjoy the of landscapes magnificent Skye and beyond by Ronald MacDonald OBE.captured Fine art prints canvas, on paper, 100% photorag aluminium and acrylic, in a wide of range sizes. All printed and by Ronald framed his in Portree, base 30 over for photography years. & gifts Cards handcrafted on sale. OPEN: RONALD MACDONALD PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN GALLERY 23 CENTRAL & SOUTH

24 PHOTOGRAPHER'S OWN STUDIO - DIGITAL - STUDIO OWN PHOTOGRAPHER'S TIM WILCOCK PHOTOGRAPHY WILCOCK TIM w: e: t: OPEN: tours. forand photographicTim tuition Book serviceavailable.postal Overseasand UK inches). (23.4x16.5 A2 to up sizes in availableprints Skye,purchasegrandeur toas of breathtakingthe photographers.capturingimages See Skye'sof leadingone Wilcock, Tim bytaken home'displayingphotographic'gallerythe images A in OTHER TIMES BYOTHERTIMES APPOINTMENT. ISLE OF SKYE IV51 9LN IV51 SKYE OF ISLE PORTREE, WOODEND, GRASMHOR, DIRECTIONS 01478 611664 / 07909 902134 07909 / 611664 01478 [email protected] www.timwilcock.com EASTER - OCTOBER 10.00AM - 5.00PM - OCTOBER10.00AM - EASTER B885 Portree to Struan road.PortreeStruan B885 to frommilesPortree the 2 Situatedon just CENTRAL & SOUTH ALL YEAR, BUT PLEASE E-MAIL ARE IF YOU Only Only 2 miles further on from Carbost, on the Distillery, B8009 to . Ample parking. [email protected] DIRECTIONS 7 FERNILEA, CARBOST, ISLE OF SKYE IV47 8SJ MAKING A SPECIAL JOURNEY. OPEN: e: Discover a treasure trove of and traditional trove a treasure Discover designed exclusively and crafts contemporary On for the situated created on Croft, the beautiful of shores Loch Harport. Hand-spun and dyed wool our from flock of sheep, Jacob fibre needle-felted art, hand exquisite scarves, beautiful hand-woven knits, hand-turned local woods, ‘Harris Tweed’ and photography hand-woven landscape scarves, wraps. ON THE CROFT CRAFTMAKERS’ OWN STUDIO 25 CENTRAL & SOUTH

26 ARTISTS’ OWN GALLERY OWN ARTISTS’ OPEN: DaveThomas. charcoalsson her by and Oils Thomas. Jean byfauna Skye'sand floraand the Watercolours,of etchings and oils w: e: t: WEEKENDS. WEEKENDS. ATTELEPHONE PLEASE 5PM. - 10AM 7 PORTNALONG, ISLE OF SKYE IV47 8SL IV47 SKYE OF ISLE PORTNALONG, 7 LOCH HARPORT GALLERY HARPORT LOCH DIRECTIONS [email protected] 01478 640463 01478 www.lochharportgallery.com towardsPortnalong. B8009 the off Signed APRIL TO END OF OCTOBER, OF TOEND APRIL CENTRAL & SOUTH EASTER - OCTOBER, TUESDAY - SATURDAY, - SATURDAY, EASTER - OCTOBER, TUESDAY The The Gallery Raasay is within walking distance (20min) of the ferry port, in the tiny hamlet of Suisnish, West overlooking and Bay the Churchton of Skye. 01478 660241 www.raasaygallery.co.uk [email protected] DIRECTIONS 11AM - 5.30PM. GALLERY OPEN AT OTHER TIMES 11AM OTHER BY - OPEN 5.30PM. AT GALLERY APPOINTMENT. t: e: w: OPEN: THE RAASAY GALLERY FERRYVIEW, WEST SUISNISH, ISLE OF RAASAY IV40 8NX Parking Parking available. The Gallery shows oil paintings by J. and Gordon Cheape: abstracts portraits, is member Gordon landscapes. a professional of the SSA. ARTISTS’ OWN GALLERY 27 CENTRAL & SOUTH

28 PAINTER’S OWN STUDIO OWN PAINTER’S w: e: t: OPEN: AVAILABLEFIRST!PHONE YOUIF I'M WANTSO SURE TO BE ERRANDS, WALKS,TAKEFOR DAYS RUN AND OFF NOTALWAYSI'M BUT WEEK. ALL GO I THERE. RUPERT COPPING STUDIO COPPING RUPERT Willing to negotiate if I like the customer.the like I negotiatetoif Willing £3000. torangePrice £200 occasionalfigurative.traditional.very Nothing Watercoloursan and it feellike I when supports. of variety a on and sizes, various of oil, abstractin landscapepaintings semiabstractMostlyWorkingand studio. QUARTER OF 10, , ISLE OF SKYE IV49 9BA IV49 SKYE OF ISLE TORRIN, 10, OF QUARTER DIRECTIONS [email protected] www.rupertcopping.co.uk 01471 820280 01471 USUALLY FROM 10:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M6:30 - USUALLY A.M. FROM10:30 Studio is opposite a blue wooden chalet.wooden blue a opposite is Studio box.telephoneimmediately the past downwardTakeslope. track the the of side left the on is boxtelephone .Passingthrough Torrin, reda BroadfordAt towardsB8083 the take CENTRAL & SOUTH MARCH - END OF OCTOBER 11-5 EVERY DAY. - MARCH END DAY. OF 11-5 OCTOBER EVERY 11 miles down the Broadford to road Elgol 11 miles down the Broadford Hotel. Broadford (B8083). Signposted from 01471 866366 www.duncan-house.com [email protected] DUNCAN HOUSE DIRECTIONS STEADING, STRATH, ISLE OF SKYE IV49 9AX IN WINTER MONTHS EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT. OPEN: t: e: w: Fine Jewellery, hand-made on Fine site. Jewellery, The Gallery shows work by Garth Duncan and his son Chapman. CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO 29 CENTRAL & SOUTH

30 CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER’S HAVING FUN HAVING HANDSPINNER THE OPEN: projects.ownforyour equipment spinning feltingand dry and wetpatterns, knitting kits, inspiredour byBe items. hand-knitted rangeof wide a and woolshand-dyed Creativeproducingworkshophand-spun, w: e: t: WEBSHOP OPEN ALL YEAR. ALL OPEN WEBSHOP CLOSEDJANUARY3PM. MARCH. - MONDAY DECEMBER, THURSDAY- - 10AM SATURDAYAND NOVEMBER9.30AM 5.30PM. - THE OLD PIER RD, BROADFORD, BROADFORD, RD, PIER OLD THE ISLE OF SKYE IV49 9AE IV49 SKYE OF ISLE DIRECTIONS 01471 822876 01471 [email protected] www.handspinnerhavingfun.com Shop is on the left. the on is Shop Broadfordopposite Centre.Community Road Pier Olddown right turn Bridge APRIL - OCTOBER, MONDAY OCTOBER, - APRIL - ApproachingBroadford Skyefromthe CENTRAL & SOUTH MONDAY - SATURDAY, 11AM - 6PM - SATURDAY, MONDAY The Old Pier is signed off the main A87 (T) by Park the pier and in walk Broadford. the over rise by the old ruin, the Studio is the cabin beside ‘Exhibition’ Cottage. 01471 822064 www.duncancurrie.net [email protected] DIRECTIONS OLD PIER RD, BROADFORD, ISLE OF SKYE IV49 9AE WINTER MONTHS 12AM WINTER - 6PM. OPEN: t: e: w: Fine quality paintings of Skye and the North coast. Focussing on West structure geological and the of play light, Duncan Currie paints in and mixed media. Fishing watercolour boats are also a colour theme, to recurring adding greater the of range his work. and Cards prints available. SANDBANK STUDIO PAINTER'S OWN STUDIO 31 CENTRAL & SOUTH

32 CRAFTMAKER’S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER’S w: e: t: OPEN: more.and pebble-people porcelainpictures,delicatebookends,bowls, character,stonewarewith and sheep clay- porcelainin handmadepieces, Individual gallery.small very and Workingstudio BUT VARIEDBUT HOURS. SATURDAYOPEN, - WINTER MORNINGS. AND 2PM) - 1PM LUNCH (CLOSEDFOR 5PM - 10AM ‘GRIANACH’, , BROADFORD HARRAPOOL, ‘GRIANACH’, ISLE OF SKYE IV49 9AQ IV49 SKYE OF ISLE SKYELINE CERAMICS SKYELINE DIRECTIONS 01471 822023 01471 [email protected] www.skyelineceramics.com SUMMER - USUALLY- WEEKDAYSSUMMER OPEN restaurant). Broadfordin A87 Claymore(oppositethe the roadon Heastethe to of junction the At CENTRAL & SOUTH MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 6PM, SATURDAY - FRIDAY MONDAY The Gallery is 20 the located minutes from Skye bridge and 15 the minutes from ferry port at and Armadale, is by the situated pier at Hotel Eilean Iarmain. www.eileaniarmain.co.uk 01471 833332 / 439 [email protected] DIRECTIONS Visit our artistfor website information. GALLERY AN TALLA DEARG HOTEL EILEAN IARMAIN, ISLE , , ISLE OF SKYE IV43 8QR 10AM - OPENING 4PM, TIMES. PLEASE CHECK SUNDAY OPEN: t: e: w: The gallery hosts exhibitions the throughout holiday season. In our unique and intimate artistsduring location resident their are in exhibition, the often gallery. working creatively Ann Coomber 7 April to 25 April Jim 28 Woodman April to 17 May Helen L Robertson 19 May to 07 June William Swann 09 June to 28 June Julia Christie (entry 39) 30 June to 18 July Pam Carter (entry 34) 22 July to 12 September Robertson Derek 15 September to 3 October David Dipnall 6 October to 19 October

Helen Helen L Robertson GALLERY 33

William William Swann Derek Robertson Derek Pam Carter Pam CENTRAL & SOUTH

34 PAINTER SHOWING WORK WORK SHOWING PAINTER w: e: t: OPEN: show.on prints edition limited and work original Both Island. the on exhibiting and painting year 26th her in Pam Join JULY22ND SEPTEMBER. TO12TH TALLAGALLERY(33)AN FROMDEARG, ATPAINTINGSSEEN LANDSCAPE BE CAN COASTALOF EXHIBITION FULL A AND SATURDAYSUNDAYAND 4PM. - 10AM PAM CARTER PAINTINGS CARTER PAM DIRECTIONS 01471 833439 01471 [email protected] www.pamcarter.com MONDAY-FRIDAY AND 6PM - 10AM Eilean Iarmain, Sleat.Iarmain, Eilean Hotel to next pier the by is Gallery The CENTRAL & SOUTH From Armadale: 5 miles towards Broadford, towards miles 5 Armadale: From miles 10 Broadford: From left. turn then the at right turn ferry, Mallaig the towards Church. Free old the by signs pottery APRIL- SEPTEMBER: TUESDAY - FRIDAY: APRIL- SEPTEMBER: TUESDAY www.lenz-ceramics.com [email protected] 07747 779827 DIRECTIONS WESTMANS ,POTTERY, IV44SLEAT, 8RE 10AM - 5.30PM, SATURDAY: 10AM - 1PM. 10AM - 5.30PM, SATURDAY: MONDAY: AFTERNOON, SUNDAY, SAT. PLEASE PHONE CHECK TO IF I AM IN. t: e: w: Lenz Ceramics offers handmade, offers delicate Lenz Ceramics with an ceramics elegant yet cheerful The pots mainly functional decoration. are on and a thrown wheel, but you will also pieces in the find and sculptures decorative big studio Come and and see showroom. how a pot is made and enjoy the wonderful the views from workshop. OPEN: LENZ CERAMICS CERAMICIST'S OWN STUDIO 35 CENTRAL & SOUTH

36 PAINTER'S OWN STUDIO STUDIO OWN PAINTER'S

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A friendly working artist’sworkingfriendlygallery, A studio showing high quality musical, idiosyncratic,musical,quality high figurative and landscape paintings with a difference.a with landscapepaintings

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ISLE OF SKYE IV46 8SA IV46 SKYE OF ISLE DIRECTIONS

01471 855368 01471

[email protected]

www.mac-art.org from the A851.fromthe road,signed loop spectacularand TarskavaigSituatedin the off Villagejust

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Signed on the the left approaching Mallaig ferry on the A851, just after the filling station.

www.nigelgrounds.com

[email protected] 01471 844439

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ARMADALE, ISLESLEAT, OF SKYE IV45 8RS

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the the Scottish landscape.

Contemporary impressionist oil paintings impressionist of Contemporary NIGEL GROUNDS GALLERY

PAINTER'S OWN GALLERY 37 CENTRAL & SOUTH

38 GALLERY / SHOP / GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY GRUMPYGEORGE products. Scottish craftsand handmade including gifts rangearchivalcanvas.of Wide quality ontoSkye of Isle the photographsof ownGrumpygeorgeframeshis and prints shop. gift Photographicand gallery w: e: t: OPEN: TUESDAYTOSATURDAY TO4.30PM. 10.30AM 9.30DECEMBER TOEND NOVEMBER TO 5PM. THE PIER, ARMADALE, ISLE OF SKYE IV45 8RS IV45 SKYE OF ISLE ARMADALE, PIER, THE DIRECTIONS 01471 844265 01471 [email protected] www.grumpygeorge.co.uk MARCH TO OCTOBER, DAILYMARCHTO OCTOBER, the pier.the Grumpygeorgefind beforejust Armadale,Sleatatterminaland ferryFollowroad the the to CENTRAL & SOUTH From the From A851 junction, through up the hill just past , the and cafe phone box on left, turn sign. left by the studio/gallery EASTER - OCTOBER, MONDAY - EASTER - OCTOBER, MONDAY www.juliachristie.co.uk [email protected] 01471 844286 / 07971 046629 DIRECTIONS '', 'KNOYDART', 2 ARDVASAR,CALGARY, ISLE OF SKYE IV45 8RU SATURDAY 11AM 5PM. TO CALLERS WELCOME SATURDAY BUT PHONE TO BEST FIRST. APPOINTMENT TIMES OTHER BY OPEN: t: e: w: Working studio Working and gallery with spectacular the sea Sound views across of Sleat, showing a wide of range paintings, exquisite prints Oil, and illustrations, mixed cards. and pastel landscapes, media, watercolour capturing the and seascapes treescapes, beauty of dramatic this Island. magical welcome. Commissions (33), Exhibiting Dearg at Gallery An Talla 30th from June to 18th July. JULIA CHRISTIESTUDIO & GALLERY PAINTER’S OWN STUDIO / GALLERY 39 CENTRAL & SOUTH

40 CRAFTMAKER'S OWN STUDIO OWN CRAFTMAKER'S PATRICIA SHONE CERAMICS CERAMICS SHONE PATRICIA w: e: t: OPEN: ware.domestic forayssculpturalmostlySkye,with of land into ceramics.texturedHighly vesselsinspiredthe by thrown,firedand rakuwoodfired built and Hand BEST TO PHONE AHEAD.BESTTOPHONE WELCOMEATTOIT'S ARE DROPIN STUDIOBUT THE CNOC AN EORNA, 17 CALGARRY, ARDVASAR, CALGARRY,ARDVASAR, 17 EORNA, AN CNOC ISLE OF SKYE IV45 8RU 8RU IV45 SKYE OF ISLE DIRECTIONS 01471 844321 844321 01471 [email protected] www.patriciashone.co.uk the left. the on sign blue small the at hill the up right beyondArdvasarJust turn junction. A851 Followroadthe throughArdvasar fromthe MOSTDAYSVISITORS 4PM. & 11AM BETWEEN H T U O S & L A R T N E C

41 AIRD OLD CHURCH GALLERY

GALLERY , SLEAT, ISLE OF SKYE IV45 8RN

After all these years we’re replacing our ramshackle shed with a purpose built gallery. Work starts mid-march and we hope to be open by the end of May selling beautiful watercolours and graphics by Peter McDermott, along with contemporary jewellery and artwork by his daughter Heather.

Please check website for progress of the build. At the end of the single track road before the DIRECTIONS walk to the Point of Sleat, 4 ½ miles from Ardvasar.

OPEN: EASTER - SEPTEMBER: 10AM - 5PM THEN BY APPOINTMENT. CLOSED SUNDAYS. WORTH PHONING JUST IN CASE WE'RE OUT! t: 01471 844291/362 e: [email protected] w: www.airdoldchurchgallery.co.uk TRAIL INDEX ENTRY: ENTRY: Dandelion Designs ENTRY: Lynne Forrester ENTRY: Pamela Budge ENTRY: John Bathgate ENTRY: Diana Mackie The Handspinner Having Fun ENTRY: Ellishader art cafe ENTRY: Island at the Edge ENTRY: The Skye Shilasdair Shop ENTRY: Skye Weavers ENTRY: Wheatear Textiles TEXTILES PAINTING & DRAWING sat nav codes for easy reference. discipline, with trail entry number and Index of participating trail members by TRAIL INDEX 10 30 12 9 7 4 22 19 17 3 2 SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: (The Croft Studio) (Dun Studio) (Lynne's Art Shed) IV55 8WP IV55 8ZD IV55 8WP IV55 8ZX IV55 8GT IV55 8GL IV55 8GA IV55 8GD IV51 9PR IV51 9JE IV49 9AE ENTRY: ENTRY: Gordon J. Cheape ENTRY: Loch Harport Gallery ENTRY: Ellishader art cafe ENTRY: Bill Laurence ENTRY: Edinbane Pottery ENTRY: Marion Boddy-Evans ENTRY: Liz Myhill ENTRY: Peter McDermott ENTRY: Julia Christie Nigel Grounds Gallery ENTRY: Donald MacKenzie ENTRY: Pam Carter Gallery An Talla Dearg ENTRY: Duncan Currie ENTRY: Rupert Copping ENTRY: 37 33 41 39 36 34 31 27 26 22 21 18 14 13 28 SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: (Trotternish Artist Studio) (Sandbank Studio) (Raasay Gallery) (Aird Old Church Gallery) (The Blue Studio) IV49 9AE IV51 9UQ IV45 8RN IV55 8GA IV55 8GA IV51 9PW IV43 8QR IV45 8RS IV40 8NX IV43 8QR IV46 8SA IV45 8RU IV51 9JE IV47 8SL IV49 9BA JEWELLERY ENTRY: Russell Sherwood ENTRY: Raven Press Gallery ENTRY: Ronald MacDonald ENTRY: Phil Gorton Studio ENTRY: Heather McDermott ENTRY: Garth Duncan ENTRY: Sally Argrave ENTRY: Skyeskyns ENTRY: Marion Boddy-Evans ENTRY: Dandelion Designs ENTRY: Denise Huddleston ENTRY: Linda Jackson CRAFTS FILM PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL IMAGING 8 5 23 6 41 29 16 14 12 1 25 11 SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: (On The Croft) (Kelpie Crafts) (Duncan House) (Skyescape Gallery) IV55 8WT IV55 8ZS IV55 8ZA IV55 8ZF (Cuckoo Tree studio) (An T-Eilean Gallery) IV55 8GA IV45 8RN IV55 8GA IV55 8GD IV55 8GD IV51 9EP IV49 9AX ( IV47 8SJ Aird Old Church Gallery) TRAIL INDEX 41 , for eleven for , 6 8 Alan Campbell Alan , Glasgow , see entry entry see Thomson Colour Printers Colour Thomson Russell Sherwood Russell (graphic design, digital pre-press & IT) see entry entry see IT) & pre-press digital design, (graphic (editorial, finance & administration) see entry entry see administration) & finance (editorial, This Gallery and Studio Trails guide is published annually by the Skye and Arts and Peter McDermott Peter Manager Distribution Phil Gorton Phil CREDITS TRAIL TRAITS TRAIL Printed in Scotland by by Scotland in Printed The Art-Skye complimentary trails guide, website and video channel are are channel video and website guide, trails complimentary Art-Skye The by: visitor Skye the for produced of work the acknowledge a to after like 2016 would Spring in Art-Skye died who team, the of member indispensable an colleague. and years friend both as missed Sadly cancer. with battle Following our Art-Skye trails, whether travelling busy main our or Following whether roads trails, Art-Skye travelling not will only but single locations differing tracks, remote reveal a diversity of Ranging small real artist from and craftmaker. independent arts and people crafts home working from studios they do premises, have and commercial more workshops, to larger one thing in common, they you offer a very warm welcome. Remember that going to see the work of artists in their own planning more than visiting studios requires visitor the larger small studios attractions, often hours, keep whereas irregular galleries staffed and larger shops full offering visitor will facilities be open business for all day. to If meeting looking you an are forward artist to or craftsperson discuss their work, then a call ahead a for specific appointment is a good idea! always IV45 8RS IV45 IV45 8RU IV45 IV51 9XX IV51 IV51 9LN IV51 IV51 9EP IV51 IV44 8RE IV44 IV49 9AQ IV49 IV51 9PW IV51 IV55 8GA IV55 IV55 8GA IV55 IV55 8GA IV55 (An T-Eilean Gallery) T-Eilean (An IV55 8ZS IV55 (Raven Press Gallery) Press (Raven (Skyeline Ceramics) (Skyeline SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: SATNAV: 13 13 5 5 40 40 35 35 20 20 18 18 38 38 15 24 24 23 23 12 12 32 32 CERAMICS & SCULPTURE & CERAMICS PRINTMAKING Liz Myhill Liz ENTRY: Dandelion Designs Dandelion ENTRY: ENTRY: ENTRY: Kathleen Lindsley Kathleen Patricia Shone Patricia ENTRY: Lenz Ceramics Lenz ENTRY: Lesley Jones Lesley Uig Pottery Uig ENTRY: Edinbane Pottery Edinbane ENTRY: Laurence Broderick Laurence ENTRY: GrumpyGeorge ENTRY: Tim Wilcock Tim ENTRY: ENTRY: ENTRY: Ronald MacDonald Ronald ENTRY: ENTRY: Crafts Association, and is funded entirely by member contributions. We receive no financial assistance from any public or funding body, and no sponsorship from any self-interested party. 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