Traditional Tanning

We offer tanning services using only traditional and natural methods to transform deer, sheep and fish skins into leather and rugs. The method we use is 100% natural and the same that our ancestors would have used hundreds of years ago, using tree bark and oils to produce beautiful, ethical and fully bio-degradable leather. The deer skins are sourced from local estates, since in Scotland the deer population has to be managed for ecosystem health, preventing these hides ending up in landfill and ensuring the life of the deer is honoured and nothing is wasted. We also provide courses and workshop to teach these traditional tanning methods to preserve and continue this ancient craft.

Products, Commisions and Services

We are able to produce the following products:

bark tanned deer leather
buckskin
suede (bark tanned grain off leather)
bark & oil tanned fish skins
sheep skins rugs (hair on)
rawhide for drum and rattle making
deer rugs or wall hanging (hair on)
bespoke leather

Please feel free to get in touch if you are interested in any leather items or tanning educational services such as courses or workshops. There is the possibility as well to send hides from your own small holding for tanning.