Summer Opening Hours | |
Monday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Tuesday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Wednesday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Thursday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Friday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Saturday | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
Sunday | Closed |
ADDRESS
Mid Strome
Lochcarron
Rosshire
IV54 8YH
T: +44 (0) 1520 722212
F: +44 (0) 1520 722634
E: lochcarronweavers@lochcarron.com
HOW TO GET HERE
65 miles from Inverness on the A9, A832 to Garve, A890 to Lochcarron.
The shop is situated on the banks of the Loch Carron in Wester Ross, find us by heading 2 miles west out of the village of Lochcarron towards Strome.
Sat Nav Ref: IV54 8YH
FACILITIES We look forward to welcoming you. You do not need to wear a face masks in our shop now, as it is no longer a legal requirement, but it is entirely up to yourself if you wish to wear one due to medical or saftey reasons. We have hand sanitiser at the entrance of the shop and throughout if you still wish to use it. Situated on the banks of picturesque Loch Carron in Wester Ross, Lochcarron Weavers has to boast one of the most scenic locations for a shop! And when you step inside our quintessentially Scottish store you will find a wonderful range of tartans, luxury knitwear, kilts, and tweed clothing all complemented beautifully with just the right accessories. You can buy these top quality Scottish products in the finest natural fibres including cashmere, lamora, mohair and lambswool.
TAILOR-MADE HIGHLAND WEAR If you are looking to buy Highland Wear then look no further, Lochcarron of Scotland produce the finest quality premium heavyweight kilts and highland wear on the market. And you will be in very good company as we have kilted numerous celebrities and VIPs over the years as well as manufactured tartan for clans and societies and the world’s top fashion houses. As the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan, we have over 700 authentic Scottish tartans available to you, all woven at our Selkirk mill. From this extensive portfolio of fabrics, we can offer everything from bespoke handmade kilts and highland dress, through to made to measure tailored skirts, trews and a full range of accessories including tartan ties, jackets, sporrans, belts, buckles, socks, flashes, crested cufflinks and sgian dubh’s. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN The story of weaving in Lochcarron started back in 1938 when Mr Wood was sent from Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders from the home of the company. He was to teach the art of weaving to the folk of Strathcarron. With him Mrs Josephine Buchan, mother of the company’s founder Morris Buchan, it was Josephine’s job to manage the new workplace. Local wool spun by the women of Lochcarron and the surrounding parishes was used in the making of tweeds, white blankets and rugs. Woven on handlooms the products were first exhibited at the Kyle of Lochalsh Show. Ten years later Hattersley looms and the yarn was sent from Galashiels and the first piece of tartan was woven in 1949 – a length of ‘Crawford Tartan. Since these humble beginnings, Lochcarron of Scotland has gone on to become the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan. And we are very proud that the company still bears the name of where it all began more than 75 years ago.
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