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Support Our Campaign - Out of Knockando and into the World!

We have launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to raise £250,000 for funding an ambitious programme to export our high-quality craft textile products to an international market. John Mulligan, the histor...

Top 3: Accommodation in North East Scotland

Located in the North East of Scotland, Speyside is the heart of Scotch whisky and is also home to our unique working Woolmill, where is has excited on the same site for over 230 years. All within a...

Visit the Woolmill - Customer Testimonials 2018

As another busy season at the Woolmill draws to a close, we are looking at our customer reviews from the last 7 months. TripAdvisor "Beautiful spot and well worth the visit, friendly team, small c...

Solid Coloured Blankets in Production & Interesting Facts About Shetland Sheep

Using the Mill's modern machinery, a small collection of solid coloured blankets in red, grey, blue and green are being woven. The blankets follow a twill weave design, which is the second major de...

It’s Hot Chocolate Season – 10 Facts About the Sweet, Chocolatey Drink

Warming up with a hot chocolate is one of the best things about autumn. At the Wooolmill, Red Roof Coffee serves Zuma 100% Fairtrade Dark Hot Chocolate, which is made with 33% West African cocoa. H...

Out of Knockando and into the World!

We have launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to raise £250,000 for funding an ambitious programme to export our high-quality craft textile products to an international market. John Mulligan, the histo...

Tea Party at the Woolmill + Top 10 Facts About Afternoon Tea

   Afternoon Tea Week (14th - 20th August) is a celebration of one of the nation’s favourite traditions.     Along with establishments up and down the country, the woolmill is hosting a special e...

Jessica Cutler Visits the Woolmill - Woven Textile Designer Award Winner

We welcomed Jessica Cutler (the winner of our Textile Designer Award) down to the Woolmill to see her winning design in production!    "It has been an amazing opportunity to come up here and see ...

Moray Rocks - Fun for All the Family

"The idea is to decorate rocks found in nature and hide them in various locations to brighten someone’s day. You can use whatever you like to decorate them- as long as it has a coat of sealer over ...

Woven Textile Designer Award - Winning Design in Production!

Launched in 2017, our Woven Textile Designer Award sought to uncover the best of new textile design talent by inviting current students and recent graduates to submit innovative and contemporary de...