Walking on a tight rope

Charlotte Reather has a go at the ancient art of rope making

MUCH can be said for modern ways, but that doesn’t mean heritage crafts should be allowed to fall by the wayside. These long-established practices have been passed from generation to generation, and r

Roger Hughes shares his new technique for making a smooth, continuous splice in double-braided line

A resurgence of interest in lug-rigged sailing vessels showcases the importance of Scotland’s former booming herring industry

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Siân Cornish, expert in natural dyes