I had a great experience at the Islander workshop! There were so many different options to choose from and you could upgrade your bag if you wished with no fuss. Isaac was friendly and made the buildi... See more
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Islander® is an Edinburgh-based brand specialising in footwear and accessories. We create distinctive, beautifully crafted designs for men and women using Scotland’s finest Harris Tweed®. We have seven stores in Edinburgh, and one in St. Andrews. Please see a list of our locations below. Islander Flagship - 95 West Bow, EH1 2JP Islander Workshop - 42 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE Islander 54 - 54 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE Islander Cafe - 37 Marshall Street, EH8 9BJ Islander Canongate - 6 Sibbald Walk, EH8 8FT Islander Arches - Arch 10, East Market St, EH8 8FS Islander Stockbridge, 63 Raeburn Place, EH4 1JF Islander St Andrews - 120 Market St, KY16 9PD. The Islander Handbag Experience offers customers to create their very own bespoke Islander Satchel, during our 1-hour workshop, now open 5 locations in Edinburgh: Islander Workshop - 42 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE Islander 54 - 54 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE Islander Cafe - 37 Marshall Street, EH8 9BJ Islander Canongate - 6 Sibbald Walk, EH8 8FT Islander Arches - Arch 10, East Market St, EH8 8FS And also in St Andrews.
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11a Bankhead Crossway N, EH11 4DT, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 01314536160
- service@islanderuk.com
- islanderuk.com
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Worth it!
Isaac and Ella were phenomenal. It was our first time at the workshop and it is everything we thought it would be. Absolutely worth it!
Isaac and ellie led our workshop
Isaac and ellie led our workshop! They were so helpful and amazing!!
Perfect for a gift
Took my mum to Edinburgh Candlemaker Row today for her 60th birthday present. We were blown away with the variety and choices to build your own bag. The girls taking the group today were so friendly and helpful (Elly and Beth). We met lovely ladies at our table as well and all had a great laugh. Highly recommend the experience and we are both so pleased with our new bags.
Really enjoyable and well run workshop
Really enjoyable and well run workshop with a gorgeous bag at the end of it. Thank you to Charlie, Mia & Kirsty for keeping us right & on track. Looking forward to wearing my bag with pride in Harris next month!
Hilarious Host, Great Fun
My friend and I had such a fun time choosing and designing our own bags. Our host, Chris was hilarious. He had us cackling as we worked on the bags. Loved his humor, his helpfulness, and his overall charm. The experience overall was very fun and we both love the bags we ended up with - would recommend!
Chris and Mia were amazing hosts
Chris and Mia were amazing hosts! Great humor, very helpful! I had a wonderful experience and am leaving with a beautiful bag!
What a fun way to spend an hour
What a fun way to spend an hour! Ellie and Beth were fantastic—so patient and kind, even with a room full of women from all over the world. The bag assembly was surprisingly easy, and they were both incredibly helpful whenever anyone needed guidance. I highly recommend this experience if you’re visiting Edinburgh!
Great host
Great host. Chris was brilliant. Great chat throughout the workshop and made us laugh. Made the whole experience fun!
Amazing
Chris, Mia, and Connor were amazing! Great experience! Highly recommend
10/10 Workshop with lots of stock
My experience making a bag was amazing! I was slightly worried there may be competition for colors and bags, but there was plenty of stock of all the options, and our experience leaders Cameron and Ellie were super kind and helpful. Me and my husband had an amazing time and would definitely come back!
Amazing experience
Amazing experience, Cameron and Elly were friendly and engaging.
The hardest part is picking what you want your satchel to look like! Great experience and high recommend.
Incredible
What an incredible and memorable workshop to create a beautiful and practical souvenir from Scotland. Ellie and Cameron at the Candle Maker Row store were amazing. So knowledgeable and funny. We felt comfortable immediately and they stepped us through the creation seamlessly. Would recommend and would do again!
Lucy and Heather were very helpful with…
Lucy and Heather were very helpful with colors, and very patient when we needed help.
Lucy was amazing
Lucy was amazing! Such a fun experience & she was wonderful!
Jane and Caitlin Fabulous
Jane and Caitlin were absolutely fantastic hosts. Very welcoming and made sure everyone was able to put the parts together. A really lovely experience even for those coming along solo. Thank you so much for my awesome bag xx
Simply the best!!
This experience didn’t disappoint. It’s everything I hoped for and more. With Jane at the helm, Kaitlin and Anna rounding out our experience it was nothing short of perfection!
Our bag making workshop was wonderful
Our bag making workshop was wonderful! Jane, Kaitlin, and Anna were fantastic!!
So much fun
Jane. Caitlin, and Anna led us through such a fun experience!!
Heather and Kristy were awesome!!
Heather and Kristy were awesome!!! I had an absolute blast and it was so cool to be able to create something fun. Heather was the GOAT - she was funny and informative! 10/10 recommend
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