Our friends; links and information

www.soilassociation.org

Building an Organic future, the soil association is a charity at the heart of the organic food and farming movement.

www.soilassociationscotland.org

The Soil Association in Scotland.

www.katesoriginals.co.uk

Beautiful hand made kilts in Ardalanish Organic Tweed.

www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk

The making of cheese on Scottish Islands has long been practised as a way of conserving the rich plentiful milk of spring and early summer. The tradition is kept alive with these award winning fine cheeses from Mull.

www.wwoof.org

The International WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) Association is dedicated to helping those who would like to volunteer on organic farms internationally.

www.hebrideansheep.org.uk

Web site of The Hebridean Sheep Society, for all who are interested in this ancient breed of native British sheep.

www.selvedge.org

Offers the world's finest textile photography, unparalleled design and peerless writing

www.roobedo.com

Talented Edinburgh based fashion designer, Ruth Morris who specialises in Harris Tweed contemporary design at affordable prices, also offering a made to measure service.

www.lochfyne.com

Suppliers fine organic scottish produce. Online odering available.

www.thistleandbroom.com

Thistle & Broom provides elegant, (mostly) handcrafted treasures of exceptional quality sourced from across Scotland. Each product serves to benefit carefully selected charitable organisations while telling Scotland’s story from the unique perspective of a very personal journey

bbc.co.uk food heroes

The "best beef he ever tasted". Rick Stein from the BBCs' Food Heroes series is a fan of Ardalanish organic beef.

www.pickone.co.uk

Hand woven wool scarves and throws by Scottish designer James Donald.

www.ecobears.com

The original Ecobears. Award winning Earth frinedly collector's bears made from natural fibres and recycled materials

www.susuorganic.co.uk

Green & Organic business directory with interesting articles on green & organic living and delicious recipes . Updated monthly.

www.quailbymail.co.uk

Quail is scouring the UK and the rest of the globe for organic and ethical fabrics. they support young British designers and want to see traditional skills and manufacturing revitalised in this country. They ’re working on clothing designs right now!

www.eloisegrey.com

Clothing made to keep - Eloise Grey's coat collection recalls the period of fine tailoring of the 1930s and 1940s before mass-production came to dominate clothing choice. The Collection is made with Ardalanish Tweeds. See her website for more details.

www.pure-iona.com

Our friend and neighbour John MacLean on the island of Iona. From his croft at Lagandorain John offers four star accomodation for visitors to Iona. He also keeps a flock of pedigree Hebridean sheep from which he produces delicious mutton and beautiful Hebridean throws which are, of course, woven here at Ardalanish. See his website for more details.

www.ionacrawford.com

A bright new talent, Scottish designer Iona Crawford's new collection makes extensive use of Ardalanish Organic Tweed. A collaboration project between Iona and ourselves will be showcased in Tokyo at the end of October 2008 as part of the 'From Scotland with Love' initiative sponsored by Scottish Development International. Manipulation of contrasting weights and textures of fabric combined with immaculate tailoring and impeccable garment construction depict the work of this fresh innovative designer.

www.summerislesfoods.co.uk

Summer Isles Foods, is a small, family-run smokehouse in Achiltibuie, dedicated to producing the finest smoked salmon, smoked fish, smoked meats, organic food and cheeses from across Scotland.

Our WWOOFERS share their experiences from Ardalanish

I smelt and saw happiness. It was like a sunray touching my skin. The morning dew wettened my feet and I felt happy. Happy - daylight had risen - the night was gone, I felt, I saw, I smelled, I lived. All I was, I was it now - in this particular moment. A spider, leaving it's webwork, a ceterpillar changing to a butterfly, an ant getting rid of it's burden. All around me life, chirping and humming - and I was part of it. Simply a part of it - though special. And I was I!
Sarah, 18, describes her experience at Ardalanish

I cannot remember a time in my life when I have ever been so happy as the time I spent here on Ardalanish! Not only have I felt so completely at home here, but I have caught glimpses of perfection and now have a much clearer idea of just how life is meant to be. I owe you many thanks for letting me into your lives, I have learned loads about farming as well as life lessons which will be with me forever.
Thankyou note from Emily, 18