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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Our Group had loads of fun
There were four of us in our group and we had loads of fun. The instructor was great.
Loved my workshop
Loved my workshop with Analise and Kristi. I was able to make my dream bag come to life. Loved the spring color options and easy process.
Had a great time at Islander workshop
Had a great time at Islander workshop, Edinburgh.
Isaac and Michelle were lovely and very knowledgable. I definitely recommend booking a workshop to build your own bag
5 stars from me
Isaac and Michelle are assets to the team
Isaac and Michelle were fantastic, made the experience relaxed and comfortable, and were funny too.
Isaac has a wealth of knowledge and was able to give us information on Harris Tweed and the history.
Fantastic choices and great suggestions from the team.
Thank you
Great Edinburgh Experience
Isaac and Michelle were absolutely delightful and provided such a fun experience for our purse making. They were both helpful and engaging for this unique workshop. Highly recommend!!
Isaac and Michelle were very helpful…
Isaac and Michelle were very helpful and made the workshop not only fun but informative!
Blair and Heather were great
Blair and Heather were great! Very helpful and both made things very entertaining. Thank you so much!
Warm and welcoming
My girlfriend and I were visiting Edimburgh and find our about this workshop before travelling. We looked at the colour and bag options in advance but there's plenty of time in the workshop to choose.
All the staff was kind and helpful by either giving advice among the colour, bags and straps options, or by helping you give the last screw turn to that your bag is perfect.
I really appreciate we could get a bag upgrade of what we booked because after seeing all options you'll definitely change your mind.
Girls day out!
We had a great day today at the bag making workshop! Charlie, Gillian and Beatrice were so lovely and really helpful! This was a treat to my mum, stepmum and mother in law and they loved it! Thank you!
Wonderful experience
We had a wonderful time in the workshop with my sister and a friend. It really is a fun experience to have while visiting Edinburgh. The workshop at Candlemaker Row is beautifully organized and the process is easy to follow. Charlie, Gill and all the staff where so attentive and friendly. Definitely would do it again.
Fabulous!
Beatrice, Gill and Charlie were fabulous and so helpful! We had a fabulous time at the workshop experience
Wonderful experience!
Ruby, Blair and Kristy were wonderfully helpful! They gave us time to really enjoy the experience and we felt so taken care of! Best souvenir and experience to date.
Chris and Heather were amazing!!
Chris and Heather were amazing. The workshop experience was so much fun and I got to make the prettiest bag! Thank you guys so much!
Amazing!
Cameron, Connor, Blair & Matti made the experience more than amazing! Highly highly recommended!! ✨ great memorable activity!
Enjoyable workshop with great bag to take away at the end
Thank you to Isaac and Lauren for today’s workshop. It was very informative and the bags are lovely. Great fun x
Amazing experience!! Thank you!
Isaac and Lauren were so lovely and really thorough at explaining everything, especially the heritage and history of the bags! Thanks so much x
Had an amazing time
Had an amazing time! Isaac and Lauren were awesome! I truly recommand!
An amazing experience with Isaac and…
An amazing experience with Isaac and Lauren! It was really fun to make my own bag. Now I have an excellent Scottish souvenir 😍
I LOVED this workshop
I LOVED this workshop! We had some travel issues that messed with our original appointment time. I emailed in about changing our reservation. Klaudia emailed me back very quickly and was so kind and helpful in getting us rescheduled. The workshop was a ton of fun and Ruby, Kirsty, and Matty(I don’t know if that’s how it’s spelled) were great at explaining the process and assisting with anything we needed. I would HIGHLY recommend this experience to anyone coming into Edinburgh!
Ruby and the rest of the team were…
Ruby and the rest of the team were great! Such a fun experience and PERFECT souvenir!
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