June Newsletter
June featuring: Championship Dog Show, Kelso Walking Festival, Limitlass MTB Festival, Custom hats and Knitted top SAMPLE SALE!
06 Jul
Tag Archives: visit scotland
24 Jun
Caithness flag pompom hats
Caithness flag pompom hats, designed and knit exclusively for the Coo’s Tail Gallery in Thurso by Wonky Woolies in Kelso, Scotland.
18 Oct
Made in Scotland
We’re proud to say all of our hats are Made In Scotland! We design, knit and hand-finish our products in our Scottish Borders workshop!
28 Sep
Autumnal Colours
Tuesday 22nd September was the Autumn Equinox – where the day and night were of equal length and therefore, marked the first day of Autumn. In this blog post we’re highlighting our top Autumnal picks for the new season!
14 Sep
Munro Bagging
With almost 300 Munros across Scotland, we take a look at the popular challenge of climbing as many as you can, also known as bagging a Munro!
07 Sep
Shetland Wool
We knit with a variety of yarn in the workshop, ranging from lambswool and merino, to acrylic and Shetland grade wool.
As it’s Shetland Wool Week, we’re taking a closer look at the yarn produced by the hardy wee sheep from the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
04 Mar
Shop The High Street
In Portobello, Edinburgh you’ll find one of our stockists – 239 The High Street, owned by the lovely John Paul!
We’ve been having a chat with him to find out a little bit more about his shop, a speciality Harris Tweed Authority stockist!
29 Jan
Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! Need some inspiration? We’ve put together gift ideas from local businesses to help surprise that special someone!
22 Jan
Burns Night
Burns Night is held on 25th January to celebrate the life and work of Scottish literary figure, Robert Burns. A Scottish tradition which dates back to 1801. In this blog post we take a look at what exactly goes on at Burns Supper!
15 Jan
East Coast Beaches
Grab your hat and coat, we’re going for a walk! In this blog post, we’ve compiled our pick of beaches up and down the eastern coast from Northumbria to Edinburgh. Nothing beats a walk with a bit of sea air!
24 Dec
Winter Walks
Walk around the Scottish Borders
27 Nov
Festive Activities
Looking to get into the festive spirit? Look no further! We’ve put together a few local Christmas activities that are sure to do the trick! Festive fun for the whole family!
13 Nov
Dugs n’ Pubs
We’ve recently completed a batch of Custom Design bobble hats for Dugs n’ Pubs – an online guide to dog-friendly pubs, cafes, and outdoor activities across the UK! Read our blog post to find out more!
18 Sep
Stockist – Coo’s Tail Gallery
Located in Thurso, along the North Coast 500 route is the Coo’s Tail Gallery, who stock a wonderful selection of our Wonky Woolies! We’ve just sent another big box of knitwear up to the most northerly town on mainland Scotland. Read a wee bit more about it here…
21 Aug
South West Coastal 300
You’ve completed the North Coast 500 but have you travelled the South West Coastal 300? In this blog post, we highlight some of the gorgeous sights and scenery to be discovered along the 300 mile route.