Shetland with Laurie Podcast

In today’s show, I chat with Misa Hay who runs Shetland Wool Adventures and has just released a fascinating Journal dedicated to all things Shetland. We speak about how she came to be living in Shetland and how she started her business running knitting and hiking holidays. Misa is passionate about many things and has a real creative flair so we cover loads! We chat about her latest creative projec...

In today’s show, I chat with Chris Dyer, an archaeologist and crofter who also offers tours of his croft at Garths on the island of Bressay. Bressay is a small island on Shetland’s east coast, just a seven-minute ferry from Lerwick. Home to about 340 people, Chris works his 40-acre croft with his wife and welcomes guests throughout the year. We speak about archaeology, sheep farming, rearing pigs,...

In this show, I'm chatting to Terri Malcolmson who runs the business Terri Laura. Terri is a knitwear designer and teacher based in Shetland. We chat about her work, her classes, her inspiration and the amazing benefits of wool. You can find Terri on Instagram and Facebook @TerriLaura or on her website https://terrilaura.co.uk where you can sign up for her newsletter and blog. To find out more abo...

Hello and welcome to the introductory episode of the Shetland with Laurie podcast. In this show, I introduce myself, Laurie, and tell you a little bit about what to expect from this new podcast. I am a writer and tour guide based in the Shetland Islands and this podcast explains a little about the work I do and what to expect from the podcast over coming months. === The following are links to some...