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In 2016, inspired by the Hebridean sheep that are helping them rebuild their family farm, and frustrated by low wool prices – and by how few options there were for bespoke wool processing in Scotland – Donna and Donald Gillies began researching ways to process their own wool for onward sale. Along the way, they met like-minded farmers, crofters, and crafters, resulting in Highland Wool being founded in 2022 as a Community Interest Company (CIC), and the first steps taken toward building a washing and carding micro-mill on the farm.
In 2024, they took on their first few brave – and patient – clients, and in June 2025 began their first full season of washing and carding wool from farms across the Highlands & Islands. Highland Wool CIC is the recipient of the ‘Sustainable Product’ award for the 2025 RBST Scotland Food & Farming Sustainability Awards.
This 45 min presentation will begin at 11:30am in the Norie Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall.
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