GLENCAIRN LEATHER

Glencairn Leather produces unique hand-crafted leather items to meet the customer’s specifications. If you can’t find that special leather item you’re looking for, please feel free to call or e-mail to discuss your requirements.

After carefully discussing your needs with you, I take great care in choosing the correct leather, buckles, thread and fittings to meet your wishes before designing and making your unique leather item.

I source materials from the UK to ensure your article will be of a distinctive high quality and give you long and reliable services.

 

Each item is individually designed and made by hand at each stage; only a few simple, hand tools are used.

In addition, I offer short residential or non-residential leatherwork courses for those who wish to learn the skills to produce their own distinctive and unique items. These are run in my workshop in one of the most scenic and beautiful parts of the Highlands of Scotland.

Do you want to learn a new skill? Why not join us at Glencairn Leather?

Our aim is to teach the basics of leather-craft in a comfortable relaxed environment. Glencairn Leather is based in one of the most beautiful parts of the West Highlands where we can offer you the opportunity learn a new skill while enjoying a long weekend retreat, comfortable accommodation, good food and new friends.

No previous experience is necessary. The courses are suitable for anyone with an interest in working with leather and cover a broad range of interests from dog leads and collars, belts and pouches to sporrans and dog harnesses. Tools are provided. Students are required to pay for the leather and materials they use in their projects at the end of the course.

Two Introductory Courses are offered, Stage 1 and Stage 2, with each lasting three days (Saturday to Monday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day).

The courses are practical with an emphasis on hands-on application of leatherworking skills. Tuition is provided in groups of no more than three so that help and advice is always at hand.

A course handbook is provided for each student and a book of patterns is also available.

By the end of their stay, students will have produced useful items to take away with them.

Course charges are:

Course fee £75 per person per day.

The cost of project materials ranges:

For the Stage 1 Course from £8 for a plain belt to £22 for a shotgun cartridge belt.

For the stage 2 Course from £17 for a set of laced reins to £40 for a dog carting harness.

Please contact us for more details on specific project prices.

 

Non-Course charges are:

Non-Residents £10 per person per day which includes:

Residents £50 - £55 per person per night which includes:

Please note that we are not a licensed premises; if you wish to have wine with your evening meal, guests are advised to provide their own.