This year we are running our traditional buckskin tanning course (20th-24th of July 2025) back to back with our traditional bark tanning course (24-27th).

Which can be booked separately or together for a full week long immersion into traditional Scottish hide tanning skills. (Discount on combined course bookings)

The highlights:

– Learning ancient tanning methods practiced by our ancestors in Scotland
– Producing your own beautifully tanned buckskin leather, bark tan sheepskins and bark tan salmon leather you can use to make traditional sporrans, bags, bed rolls, clothing and more…
– Learn to make your own bags or pouches
– Crafting tools from stone and other natural materials
– Enjoy a wild swim surrounded by Scottish mountains and fresh mountain air
– Staying in our Highland retreat surrounded by ancient woodlands, waterfalls and beautiful mountains
– Evenings around the campfire
– Becoming part of a primitive skills community
– Beautiful Scottish surroundings, including woodland hikes and ancient Scottish sites such as Corrimony Chambered Cairn, Struy Shielings, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle in the area.These courses are suitable for beginners, advanced tanners and previous participants.

(Tickets now available for both courses)

Booking forms, ticket pricing and further info can be found at the following links:

Traditional Scottish Hide Tanning Course: Buckskin (20th- 24th July 2025)
Buckskin Course 2025 Ticket

Traditional Scottish Hide Tanning Course: Bark tanning (24th-27th August 2025)
Barktan Course 2025 Ticket