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Traditional Orkney Chair Maker

September 18, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

On a recent visit to Orkney we had the chance to meet a true craftsman who is not only making traditional furniture from scratch but is preserving a piece of the Orkney heritage with passion and well researched knowledge.

A round backed version of the Orkney Chair

A round backed version of the Orkney Chair

The traditional Orkney Chair maker, Fraser Anderson creates a range of award winning traditional furniture, building on the legacy of the distinctive Orkney chair and his passion for the art is infectious. Get talking to Fraser and you will learn more about the true history of the piece of Orkney Furniture than could possibly be learned from museums and visitor centres.

Learn more about Orkney Hand Crafted Furniture

Many traditional and specialist skills in the UK are undergoing a revival, with support from major organisations to encourage training and professional development.


National Heritage Training Group
The NHTG has a UK-wide remit, with responsibility for implementing a coherent strategy for training and skills provision, to meet the demands of the traditional building crafts sector.

Scottish Traditional Skills Training Centre



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Webcam at La Vialla

August 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Things have been quite busy at the Tuscan Farm of La Vialla, gearing up for the Christmas season, and preparing for various breaks in August.

la vialla70 Webcam at La Vialla
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High Hall Nursery Closes

August 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The nursery and woodland walk at High Hall Nurseries, Wigton, has announced that it is now closed. Read more

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The Compost Heap

August 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

What image is conjured in your head when you think of a Compost Heap?

This innovative Sussex based company manufactures a range of cards and gifts based on the lives of vegetables, fruits and flowers, all hand drawn by the artist George Ashton-Jones. Read more

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Woodland Folk Give Unique Twist

April 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Go in search of Montague Mouse and his woodland friends during a woodland walk at Wigton just outside of Carlisle.

woodland folk290 Woodland Folk Give Unique TwistMontague Mouse and his friends, Sebastian Shrew, Maudie Mole and Willie Water Vole live, along with a host of other characters, amongst the trees and shrubs of High Hall Nursery around 12 miles south-west of Carlisle just off the A595. Read more

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