Weaver's Cottage NTS

Weaver's Cottage NTS Built in 1723, and now part of the National Trust for Scotland, discover life at a weavers cottage

✨The first Saturday of June is almost here - which means Lilias Day 2026 is on the horizon! ✨🧵We'll be offering FREE ent...
01/06/2026

✨The first Saturday of June is almost here - which means Lilias Day 2026 is on the horizon! ✨

🧵We'll be offering FREE entry at Weaver's Cottage all day - pop in and learn more about the village's weaving history

🛍️Come and say hello to the National Trust for Scotland team at our stall in the park - we'll have a selection of retail goodies from the cottage shop!

🌿Weaver's Cottage is cared for by a charity (that's us!) so every purchase, donation, and membership goes directly back to protecting and caring for our wee house!

We'll see you all there, Saturday 6th June from 10am! 👋

Although our historic tartan samples remain safely tucked away at Weaver's Cottage, there's still an opportunity to take...
30/05/2026

Although our historic tartan samples remain safely tucked away at Weaver's Cottage, there's still an opportunity to take some tartan home!

Lochcarron of Scotland is the world's leading manufacturer of tartan. With a heritage dating back to 1892, their products are proudly made in Scotland by skilled craftspeople.

A selection of their brushed lambswool scarves are available in the Weaver's Cottage shop 🛍️

Our shop is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last entry to the house at 4pm

🪡Did you know you can try your hand at weaving during your visit to the cottage?🪡As part of your tour of the house, you'...
21/05/2026

🪡Did you know you can try your hand at weaving during your visit to the cottage?🪡

As part of your tour of the house, you'll be given the opportunity to work on our modern loom. Our team will guide you through the steps as you go.

With each thread woven by our visitors throughout the season, think of it as participating in the group project of the year!

Weaver's Cottage is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last entry 4pm

Weaver's Cottage, Kilbarchan.Serving handmade history since 1723. 🪡✨Happy International Museum Day from Weaver's Cottage...
18/05/2026

Weaver's Cottage, Kilbarchan.
Serving handmade history since 1723. 🪡

✨Happy International Museum Day from Weaver's Cottage✨

We love nothing more than threading stories for our visitors. From tales in the cottage kitchen, to celebrating the craft of weaving, perhaps taking a slight detour into the history of our heritage garden in the process, we're honoured to keep the tales of the Kilbarchan weavers alive!

✨📖Weaving inspiration, bound and ready 📖✨Feel inspired to try a new craft after your visit to Weaver's Cottage? Browse o...
09/05/2026

✨📖Weaving inspiration, bound and ready 📖✨

Feel inspired to try a new craft after your visit to Weaver's Cottage? Browse our weaving books in our shop—ideal for makers, learners, and lovers of traditional craft.

Our shop is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm*
*last entry to the house 4pm

🧵Meet the shuttles 🧵They may appear unassuming, but this piece of equipment is amongst the most crucial in the weaving p...
05/05/2026

🧵Meet the shuttles 🧵

They may appear unassuming, but this piece of equipment is amongst the most crucial in the weaving process. These shuttles carry the weft threads across the warp threads upon the loom. 🪡

In 1733 - within the midst of the Industrial Revolution - the first flying shuttle was patented. This new design permitted a solitary weaver to pass the shuttle between the threads. Such a development in technology would permit an increase in fabric production, and a reduction in the number of workers required to facilitate the process.

For all that it may appear a small change in the weaving process, this piece of equipment would mark a step towards the arrival of the power loom.

Be sure to ask the team about the flying shuttles on your next visit to Weaver's Cottage!

🧵Join us for a hands-on craft workshop that really rocks 🧵Join us for an afternoon of heritage crafting at the Weaver's ...
30/04/2026

🧵Join us for a hands-on craft workshop that really rocks 🧵

Join us for an afternoon of heritage crafting at the Weaver's Cottage, where you will be given the opportunity to learn the art of rock weaving (also known as rock wrapping!)

Your dedicated workshop leader will begin your afternoon with a tour of our historic cottage, before we invite you to take your seat in the Weaver's Cottage garden, where you will be led through the processes to create your own stone.

Your choice of tea or coffee, as well as a cake, are all included in the price of your ticket ☕🍰

✨All proceeds go towards the care and conservation of Weaver's Cottage - by supporting the work of the National Trust for Scotland, you are actively helping to care for the property for generations to come✨

Come along for an afternoon of history, mindfulness, and crafting - follow the link in the comments to get your tickets now! 🎟️

📅When: Saturday 15th August & Saturday 12th September, 1pm-4pm
📍Where: Weaver's Cottage, The Cross, Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2JG
🎟️Tickets: £20 (+£1.76 booking fee) - includes entry to and tour of Weaver's Cottage, all workshop materials, tea/coffee, and cake

This workshop is designed for participants aged 16+

🧵Weaver's Cottage will be closed for a private event on Saturday 2nd May🧵The cottage will re-open as normal at 10am on S...
29/04/2026

🧵Weaver's Cottage will be closed for a private event on Saturday 2nd May🧵

The cottage will re-open as normal at 10am on Sunday 3rd May

We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused!

💕The kitchen: the heart of the home 💕With 300 years of history behind it, we can only imagine the stories that have been...
23/04/2026

💕The kitchen: the heart of the home 💕

With 300 years of history behind it, we can only imagine the stories that have been shared within the kitchen here at Weaver's Cottage.

It may be small, but this space would have been truly mighty, it very much the hub of the home for the family - and occasionally the family animals too!

Learn more about the lives of the handloom weavers on your next trip to the Weaver's Cottage! 🪡

Weaver's Cottage is open Thurs-Sun, 10am-5pm

🫖It's National Tea Day!🫖Did you know that tea can be used as a natural dye? It is amongst the many natural materials tha...
21/04/2026

🫖It's National Tea Day!🫖

Did you know that tea can be used as a natural dye? It is amongst the many natural materials that can be used to dye fabric - others include beetroot, rhubarb, onion skins, and woad! 🌿🧅
Learn more about how these colourful threads are used on the handloom on your next visit to Weaver's Cottage!

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The Cross
Kilbarchan
PA102

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