Islander Harris Tweed® Mini Satchel Workshop
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The best souvenirs come with a story, so try your hand at crafting your own custom Harris Tweed® mini handbag during this workshop experience in Edinburgh. Choose your bag's body color, select a unique Harris Tweed® cloth lid, and personalize it with decorative straps to match your style—whether that's contemporary or classic.
- Create a one-of-a-kind Scottish souvenir you won't find anywhere else
- All equipment is provided for a hassle-free experience
- Learn a new skill with hands-on guidance throughout
- Ideal indoor activity for a rainy day in Edinburgh
What's Included
- Tools and components
- Upgrades to other bag types from£10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 6 Sibbald Walk, Edinburgh EH8 8FT, UK
Please come into the Canongate Islander store to be welcomed for your workshop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- No waiting area for additional guests.
- No children under the age of 12 years old
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 172 reviews
steff_p, Jun 2026
so much fun!!!!
easy to find !!!!!!
friendly staff!!!!
great product
different than just your usual tour!!!!!
Michelle_M, Jun 2026
Everything was so organized and my two teen girls and I had a wonderful time. It was very creative and exciting to choose our own mini satchel combination and putting it together was fun. Staff were all super friendly and super knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this activity.
Shawna_C, Jun 2026
The workshop was a wonderful experience with my tween daughter. It was an activity we could both easily participate in and make something we loved and would cherish for years to come. Beatrix had a great passion for the workshop and represented the company well both explaining the creativity of the program, the high quality products to choose from, the "how to" assemble the satchel along with helping everyone along the way. It was a really positive and worthwhile event. There were an abundance of options to choose from and create. Highly recommended.
Maureen_B, Jun 2026
It was a great experience, we really enjoyed making our handbags. Those running the workshop help us make sure that all of our handbags were assembled correctly. We were at the workshop later in the day, and felt like some of the options were limited for color combinations.
Dana_L, Jun 2026
This workshop was great fun! Our facilitators Connor and his assistant were very helpful in explaining the process and helping out with any questions we had and making sure we put our bags together correctly. I would recommend this to anyone and I felt it was a good value. There were options to upgrade your bag and the upgrades were also well priced.
Sarah_S, May 2026
This was a fun mother/daughter experience while we were in Edinburgh! The hardest part of the whole time was choosing the colors and attachments to use for your purse. Assembling the bag was fun and very manageable. Analise was a fabulous instructor. I would recommend this unique experience with anyone looking for a nice souvenir and interactive time.
breighz, May 2026
This is so much fun!! Do not hesitate to book this. You can upgrade your purse to a different size or type for a nominal fee. So many options to customize. It’s a great day! I booked it twice and made a purse to take home for my mom. I was upstairs and downstairs. Same event, but if you can’t find what you need, they’ll go to the other floor to check for you. Whatever they have out is what they have. I wouldn’t bother building it out in advance, you are only able to choose from what’s on the floor. You can buy additional covers to change tour purse for every season for £25/each. Your purse will be gorgeous!!
Jessica_A, May 2026
If you want a true Scottish souvenir this is a great option. So much fun and you can make it your own. Worth the price!
Chi_P, May 2026
I booked this tour a few days before but recommend booking early as it was almost completely full at all locations when we booked. My sister and I had so much fun choosing the parts of our purses and then putting them together. Our instructor was very good. We upgraded to the leather purse. I love my purse and would do this again if I am ever in this city again. It is just so nice to have a personalized souvenir that is useful too.
Traci_S, May 2026
This was such a cool and unique experience! The bag was much bigger than I thought, like a clutch size, and there were opportunities to upgrade if you wanted. So many colors and patterns to choose from, you can really make a one of a kind bag. Awesome activity and souvenir all in one. Definitely recommend!
PAUL_E, May 2026
Was such a fun experience. I did this with my wife and we had a wonderful time. Beatrice and Zoey were delightful, patient and helpful. The upper room was a tight area for so many people to try and move around to pick their colors. But worked out.
Teri_V, May 2026
Great experience and was really cold to be able to pick out the colors that I wanted and make the purse how I wanted it to be made.
Sandra_F, May 2026
Great workshop to create an original satchel as a souvenir or gift. Wide selection of colors, patterns and materials. Directions and assistance given.
Mark_E, May 2026
Very fun experience! The folks helping in the class were great. I love my new purse!! Highly recommend
Gina_S, May 2026
This was a fun rainy morning activity. Beth led a wonderful, easy to follow presentation. All of the assistants were friendly and helpful. Since there are many choices to be made, we went by the location the day before our class to look over the options and better help us keep to the allotted time for choosing during the session. Overall we really enjoyed our class.
Jennifer_H, May 2026
Beth did a great job explaining sizes and prices. She let us see the finished bags in those sizes so we could see how much we could fit in them. She gave a friendly reminder to pull our phones back out ;) She and Cameron both checked our work, making sure the screws were tight. The biggest problem, and not in a bad way, was deciding what colors and patterns I wanted to use. So many to choose from, I think I was on the verge of brain overload. I had a fabulous time making a souvenir I can use and remember forever <3
Cynthia_E, May 2026
So many choices! So little time! Great fun. Highly recommend fir a great keepsake idea or gift giving.
Margaret_R, May 2026
Wow! Talk about a memorable experience! Beth explained everything very well. The tough part is choosing colors for your bag. I highly recommend this for both genders; computer bags are an option if a hand bag isn’t for you
meinvolk, May 2026
Got this for the wife and she loved it. Allowed me to grab a pint or two. She said the staff were very kind and the amount of choices could be overwhelming so maybe hit them up on their website to narrow down some of the designs. Everything is provided and directions were straight forward with staff there to answer any questions.
Debbie_W, May 2026
Absolutely fabulous experience! There was a wide range of colors and styles to choose from . It was well organized and so much fun.
Ginna_P, May 2026
Colbi and Chris were wonderful! It was a great experience and would highly recommend! Also love that you customize even after you purchase the experience!
Amy_M, May 2026
Beatrice and Cameron were delightful & excellent instructors and worked the room in an effortless way as to not rush the experience.
Well done Beatrice & Cameron I’ll be sure to send friends your way !
Pamela_F, Apr 2026
It is easy and fun! Blair and Chris were helpful and fun. It was a lot of fun to pick out the colors and shaipe of your bag.
Elizabeth_M, Apr 2026
My daughter and I did this workshop and had a great time. There were so many choices and ways to personalize your bag. We loved it and now have a usable souvenir. I also loved that they offered a toiletries bag and large backpack for the men in the group to make. Chris and Charley were lovely and quite funny instructors.
Jennifer_D, Apr 2026
We had such a wonderful experience at the Islander Harris Tweed Satchel Workshop. We absolutely loved it! Chris, our instructor, was fantastic which made the whole process enjoyable from start to finish. There were so many beautiful patterns and bag styles to choose from, and it made creating our own satchels feel really personal. We also learned a lot about Harris Tweed and Scottish tartans, which added so much depth to the experience. It ended up being the perfect souvenir from Scotland - something we will actually use and a time we will always remember. Highly recommend!! Such a unique and memorable activity!
Kelly_R, Apr 2026
My daughter and I had the best time. This was an absolutely amazing experience. We love our bags and will remember this forever. Once at the location, you have options to make other items rather than just the small satchel. You can view the products available on the website for the class.
Marian_B, Apr 2026
we had a lot of fun. the people running the workshop were awesome
very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
Irina_P, Apr 2026
Very enjoyable break from city walking and a relaxing way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy (or any) afternoon.
Claudine_F, Apr 2026
All the staff were so kind, friendly and helpful. Had a lovely time and made the cutest bag. The experience was definitely worth the cost!
Karen_G, Apr 2026
Had a good time making a bag, lots of choice on colour and patterns. Isaac gave good instructions and was on hand to help.
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