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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Lots of fun and welcoming team
Jane, fiona, anna sarah were fabulous and really helpful and fun. Great experience that i would recommend to any one 😀
Love the girls at the Marshall street…
Love the girls at the Marshall street Jane , Anna Fiona and Sarah are all lovely and so welcoming made our visit so special x
Would definitely recommend
Would definitely recommend! Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable, nothing was too much trouble
Cameron and Charlotte were so very…
Cameron and Charlotte were so very helpful. Cameron’s sparkling personality and Charlotte's keen eye for color made my experience phenomenal.
I highly recommend the Islander bag experience.
We did the workshop experience at the…
We did the workshop experience at the Marshall Street location with Fiona, Anna and Jane and had such a great time!
Fiona was our main instructor for the day. Our group had people doing various kinds of satchels, backpacks and washbags all at once, meaning the steps differed slightly from bag to bag and Fiona went out of her way to explain the steps and help each person individually.
I originally signed up to make a washbag, but this location only had a rather limited selection of the washbag leather parts and Harris Tweed, so I was kindly offered a discount on any upgrade I would like to make, which I did take them up on.
At this location, there’s a lovely café inside. Anna, Fiona and Jane did offer dairy-free drink options (I chose a Chai Latte with oat milk).
Thank you Kirsty and Charlotte
Thank you Kirsty and Charlotte for dealing with my lack of patience, very fun experience and such lovely hosts! Would highly recommend.
Friendly and fun workshop at The Arches
I want to the workshop at The Arches. Michelle did the workshop, with Lauren, they where really friendly, fun and extremely knowledgeable. It was a lovely relaxed experience. Really happy with my bag, and accessories i took away too
Great bag making workshop
Had a lovely time making a bag with Chris and Isaac. Chris was funny, engaging and very informative. Would recommend this to anyone (who wants to make a bag. Probs not if you don't, like)
You have the option to upgrade your bag should you wish to once you get there
We went to the Islander bag making experience at Cannongate, Edinburgh and had a great time courtesy of Beatrice, Analiz & Dawn. Hosts were excellent!
Plenty of choice, colours and bag options to choose from. I would recommend this experience whole heartedly!
Had an amazing time at the Islander Bag…
Had an amazing time at the Islander Bag Workshop! 🎒✨
A big thank you to the fantastic hosts Chris and Isaac for making the experience so enjoyable and welcoming. They guided us through every step with patience, great tips, and plenty of encouragement.
It was such a fun, hands-on session and so satisfying to walk away with a bag I made myself! The atmosphere was relaxed, creative, and perfect for trying something new.
Highly recommend the Islander Bag Workshop to anyone looking for a unique and memorable experience. Thanks again, Chris and Isaac!
Fun, educational, love what I made
Isaac was so helpful and informative! What a joy this experience was—I learned so much! Chris was great with the set up and answering qs as well. Loved it! Highly recommend!!
Amazing experience
Issac and Chris were incredibly nice and helpful, full of useful knowledge about the bags and their heritage! A definate must do!
Perfect event with patient people…
Perfect event with patient people working!
Great experience
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great sense of humour, especially Chriss. The experience is fun, interesting, educational and in the end you have a useful souvenir.
Fabulous experience
My mother and I attended the workshop today at the Marshall Street store. Fiona and the girls in the cafe were just amazing , so knowledgeable and welcoming. Will definitely be back to build another bag
An amazing workshop
My daughter and I had a lovely afternoon at the workshop on Marshall street today. My daughter is only 12, but she loved it. It was a lovely activity to do together. Our host, Caitlin, was amazing. She was very friendly, informative and really supportive helping my daughter with more tricky parts of the bag making. Highly recommend the activity. We really hope to visit again on another trip to Scotland.
This was so fun
This was so fun! Chris and Charlotte were the best and so fun and helpful!!
Analiza was an absolutely legend
Analiza was an absolutely legend. Love the bag and loved the class! Keep slaying queen!
Best experience ever!
Best experience ever! Marshall St location !Fiona, Kayla, Sara and Kaitlyn. Absolutely wonderful group
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