~ ITINERARY ~
Knitting at Birkhill Castle
20-27 October 2026
The itinerary is subject to change. An updated itinerary will be sent to you before the start of the retreat.
Tuesday 20 oct
14.00 Meet in Edinburgh at the Eden Locke hotel
14.30 Depart for Birkhill Castle
15.45 Arrive at Birkhill Castle
Tea, cake and orientation
18.30 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
Wednesday 21 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
9.30 Depart by coach for St Andrews
10.00-12.15 Exploring St Andrews
12.15-14.00 Lunch at a local restaurant
14.30-17.30 At Tribe Yarns: colour analysis and pcurchasing yarns
17.30 Depart for Birkhill Castle
18.30 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
thursday 22 oct
8.00-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli at Birkhill
13.00-14.15 Lunch
14.30-17.30 Knitting
18.00 Talk over aperitifs by Rachel Ives from local sheep farm, Balermino
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
friday 23 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli at Birkhill
13.00-14.15 Lunch
14.30-17.30 Knitting
18.30 Aperitifs and dinner
19.30 Ceilidh evening with 4-piece Cragganmore Ceilidh Band
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
saturday 24 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
10.30 Depart by coach for Lindores Abbey
11.00 on Distillery tour and tasting followed by light lunch of cheeses, charcuterie, etc
13.30 Depart for Birkhill Castle
14.15 Wildlife and woodland walk with Birkhill gamekeeper (approx 2hrs)
18.30 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
sunday 25 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli at Birkhill
13.00-14.15 Lunch
14.30-17.30 Knitting
18.30 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
monday 26 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
10.00-12.00 Falconry display on the lawn
13.00-14.15 Lunch
14.30 Depart for Falkland Palace
15.00-17.00 Discovering Falkland Palace
17.15 Depart for Birkhill Castle
18.30 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
tuesday 27 oct
8.00-9.00 Breakfast
10.00 Depart Birkhill Castle for Eden Locke, Edinburgh
11.30 Approx arrival at Eden Locke
Tour ends
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