Get Inspired by Scottish Arts and Crafts

LOCHBAY, WATERNISH (NORTH WEST SKYE)
10 mins drive from Mint Croft

Crafting luxurious sheepskin products which also adorn both of the Mint Croft cottages, SkyeSkyns is the sole remaining commercial sheepskin tannery in Scotland. Take a free tour to see how the sheepskin is made and visit the wonderful gallery shop, before stopping for the view and tea or coffee at their seasonal pop-up yurt.

LOCHBAY, WATERNISH (NORTH WEST SKYE)
10 mins drive from Mint Croft

Small batch ceramics inspired by the colours, textures and landscapes of the Isle of Skye, made by Kayti and Luke from their home studio with gorgeous views overlooking Loch Bay. The perfect stop for functional and decorative home pieces for you or your loved ones back home!

LOCHBAY, WATERNISH (NORTH WEST SKYE)
10 mins drive from Mint Croft

A small home gallery selling work inspired by land and sea from UK-based artists, makers and writers that is rooted in a sense of place and home.

FASACH, GLENDALE (NORTH WEST SKYE)
40 mins drive from Mint Croft

A small weaving and sewing workshop creating Scottish island tweed and textiles in natural woollen yarns. Not only are the products beautiful but this is a seriously fun studio visit due to the remarkable bicycle pedal-powered loom built by Skye Weavers to create their Isle of Skye crafts. The best bit is that they’ll let you have a go at pedalling so you can be part of creating these very special pieces.

EDINBANE (NORTH WEST SKYE)
25 mins drive from Mint Croft

Edinbane Pottery is a local family business founded in 1971 producing woodfired and salt-glazed pottery inspired by the landscape of Skye.

CALGARY, SLEAT (SOUTH SKYE)
1 hr 45 mins drive from Mint Croft

At the opposite end of the island from Mint Croft, but well worth the journey. Patricia produces by far our favourite ceramics on Skye, if not in the world, and we’ve featured many of her pieces in our cottages. Having lived and worked on Skye for over 25 years and earned acclaim worldwide, her pieces evoke the power of the landscape and natural forces of the island. Stunning, inspired work that’s not to be missed.

PORTREE (NORTH EAST SKYE)
45 mins drive from Mint Croft

Isle of Skye Candle Company is a family-run business specialising in world class natural home fragrance products inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Isle of Skye. Best discovered at their visitor centre at LAS Portree.

SKEABOST BRIDGE (NORTH WEST SKYE)
35 mins drive from Mint Croft

Gilleasbuig is an island-born dealer with over 20 years’ experience in the trade. His little shop at the head of Loch Snizort has an amazing coastal view and an enchanting range of rare books (fiction & non-fiction) original art, photographs and maps. Gilleasbuig also does book-restoration and paper repair.