The first cohort of our Kiltmaking for Veterans programme is now nine days in, and I can honestly say it has been one of the most uplifting things I’ve been…

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Kiltmaking for Veterans is a practical, skills-based course for Scottish veterans, delivered by Làmhan and taught by veteran and professional kiltmaker Hannah MacFarlane of Thistle and Cloth. The project has…

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When my children were little, I often wished there was a space where I could spend time being creative while they were happily occupied nearby. Now my kids are 20…

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I have been thinking a lot since the Heritage Crafts event last week — about the conversations I had, the shared concerns that kept coming up, and the quiet agreement…

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One afternoon a week, Cara and Sam travel through to Edinburgh to train with master tailor Poppy Wright at her studio. It’s time set aside for focused learning, careful practice,…

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On Monday Cara and I started something we have both been dreaming about for a long time: our bespoke tailoring training with Poppy Wright at her studio. It felt like…

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At Làmhan, we believe in nurturing creativity, building confidence, and opening doors for young people in our community. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our involvement in the National Saturday…

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If you hear the word “embroidery” and immediately picture a granny in a rocking chair, delicately stitching roses onto a cushion, think again! Embroidery is one of the oldest and…

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The small village of Aberlour, which is beautifully situated near the river Spey in Moray and is famed for a whisky of the same name, and the even smaller neigbouring…

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When we think of historical figures, we often imagine portraits, letters, or battlefields—but sometimes, the most personal insights come from the clothes they wore. In the Threads of History: Rediscovering…

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