Welcome to Carloway Mill, we look forward to your visit.
Our Mill is unique even in the world of Harris Tweed as we offer visitors guided tours and working demonstrations to take you through the process of creating tweed on our original Victorian machinery.
Carloway Mill is a nonprofit company set up to promote and maintain the tradition of Harris Tweed weaving in the island tradition.
Everyone here at the mill is highly skilled in working with our traditional machinery and will themselves be your guides throughout the tour and demonstrations.
TOURS
All tours are Monday to Thursday 10.30 and 2pm by email appointment
The Carloway Mill is the oldest Harris Tweed Mill in the world. Using machinery that dates back to 1892 visitors have the unique opportunity to witness how our skilled craftsmen continue to work the very same machinery their forefathers used.
See how we produce the yarn for our weavers to work and how the completed tweed is then washed and finished before being examined and awarded the famous Orb trademark.
Carloway Mill is one of three working Harris Tweed textile mills in the world which produces the renowned Harris Tweed fabric.
Harris Tweed is handwoven on traditional single and the newer double width looms by the islanders in their homes in the Outer Hebrides. Made from pure virgin wool, dyed, spun and finished at the mills in the Outer Hebrides.
Harris Tweed is then stamped with its distinctive Orb trademark, a safeguard, and guarantee that ensures the authenticity and traceability of the Tweed. Harris Tweed is protected by the 1993 Harris Tweed Act of Parliament and overseen by The Harris Tweed Authority who are the Guardians of the Orb.
The Mill is situated in the quiet and peaceful village of Garenin, Carloway on the west side of the Isle of Lewis.
Carloway Mill is the smallest mill and is proud to employ a multi-talented workforce, whose artisan skills and creative abilities are of an exceptionally high quality, which in turn allows the Mill to operate using traditional craft machinery dating as far back as 1892. This gives you our visitors that unique opportunity to see how our famous “Clo Mhor” is made.
The traditional Gaelic language can often be heard spoken in the soft island lilt throughout the mill. These combinations add to the flavour of the unique culture, language, and heritage of the Tweed industry.
We welcome you to visit our Mill and hope that you will enjoy your tour and find it a rewarding experience.
Weaving – Self Catering Holidays in the UK
Contact us for full details and booking information.
Self Catering
Isle of Lewis
The home of Harris Tweed
Delightful 2 Bedroom Holiday Cottage available at Calbost in Pairc, Isle of Lewis.
Weaving in Lincolnshire
Loom and wool supplied.
Self Catering in the heart of Barton on Humber.
High St
Barton on Humber
Ardchatten West Highlands
Eleven miles from Oban this beautiful four bedroomed house is an ideal location to escape, taking time to relax, weave, and explore the stunning countryside.
Bath
Somerset
Green lane, Hinton Charterhouse
Self catering accommodation with loom and everything supplied for a weaving holiday in this historical town.