Makkin Our Way Through Shetland - 2026

Island Vista is delighted to be offering tours to Shetland, which supports and promotes the wonderful textile and craft heritage that we have here in the islands. Read on for more info.


 Woman in Fair Isle wool sweater, Shetland knitting tour

New for 2026 is our Heritage Highlights tour, which combines elements from contemporary crafts, lace week and a touch of Fair Isle week.

We will be running our Sheep to Sweater tour for the second time. 

And of course, we will have our very popular Fair Isle week.

For more details and to reserve your place, please click on each tour below.


Sunday 10th May to Sunday 17th May 2026

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SS1 Makkin our way through Shetland: Sheep to Sweater July 2026

Sunday 19th to Sunday 26th July 2026

Shetland Jewellery, Silver ring workshop

FI1 Makkin our way through Shetland: Fair Isle Week August 2026

Sunday 16th to Sunday 23rd August 2026

Wool, yarn, holiday, retreat, Shetland