Prices for Summer Croft Tours

Paparwark Croft &; Coastal Tour
The two-hour tour experience starts at the farmhouse. From there you will go on a
very scenic coastal walk with stunning views of St Ninian’s Isle and a wide range of
local wildlife to observe. On this walk you will learn about the history of Bigton,
crofting life over the years, and you will visit our flock of Shetland sheep with various
ancient colours. You’ll also stop along our own private cove. Once we return to the
farmhouse, you’ll have a tour of Paparwark Furniture’s workshop and show room
where beautiful bespoke furniture is created, along with wooden gifts and various
knitting accessories for the knitting enthusiast! We also have a range of our own
unique blend of yarn spun from the flock of sheep you met on the tour.
Tea, coffee and delicious home bakes will be included.

Minimum charge £200
Group maximum 12 – £40 Each

Additional Tour Options

Sheepdog Demonstration
On this one-hour experience you’ll see several different dogs at different abilities and
ages. You’ll learn about sheepdog training including how to balance a dog with the
sheep, driving, outrun, penning, etc., from the puppy stage to a fully trained working
dog.
Minimum charge £150
Group maximum 12 – £25 Each

Spoon Whittling Workshop
Tutor Cecil Tait of Paparwark Furniture shows you how to hand make beautiful,
simple spoons of various shapes and sizes with knives, gouges and chisels. On this
three-hour class, several different methods of shaping spoons will be demonstrated
and practiced along with the use of many different tools. By the end of the class,
you’ll go home with your own unique handmade spoon. Unlock your inner whittler!
Tea, coffee and delicious home bakes will be included.
Minimum charge £350
Group maximum 8 – £50 Each

Traditional Shetland Creepie (Stool) Making Workshop
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at woodworking or learn the skills to make
your own projects?
In this all-day class at the Paparwark Furniture workshop, you will learn how to make
your own traditional creepie (stool).  Creepies were a common item in old Shetland
croft houses and were used for both a handy seat, a step or commonly used as a
milking stool for hard working crofters.
In this class you will learn an interesting mix of machine and traditional hand tool
techniques and will be shown various methods to accurately make a simple
woodwork project by hand.  You will also be able to adapt parts of the design to your
choosing so that your stool is unique and can include carved and shaped details to
you own design.
The class will involve the use of planes, saws, chisels and other hand tools and you
will be shown various woodwork joints and methods.
Lunch provided
Minimum charge £500
Group maximum 5 – £150 Each