~ SAMPLE 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
14.30 Meet in Edinburgh (meeting point TBC)
16.00 Arrive at Birkhill Castle
Tea, cake and orientation
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
Wednesday 21 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
9.30. Depart by coach for Tribe Yarns
12.00 Colour analysis and yarn purchases
13.00-14.15 Lunch at the Wee Chippy in Anstruther
14.45-16.00 Alpaca experience at Bowbridge Alpaca
16.30 on Knitting swatches at Birkhill
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
thursday 22 oct
8.00-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.00-18.00 Knitting
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
friday 23 oct
8.00-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.00-18.00 Knitting
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
saturday 24 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Excursion to Lindores Abbey for tour and whisky tasting
13.00 -14.30 Sharing platter for lunch at Lindores Abbey
15.00 on Knitting at Birkhill (no tuition)
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
sunday 25 oct
8.00-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting with Milli
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30 on Knitting
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
monday 26 oct
8.00-9.30 Breakfast
9.30-13.00 Knitting (no tuition)
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-17.30 Excursion to Falkland Palace
18.45 Aperitifs
19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Birkhill Castle
tuesday 27 oct
8.00-9.15 Breakfast
10.00 Depart Birkhill Castle
11.30. Approx arrival in Edinburgh
Tour ends
*
← Back to Knitting at Birkhill Castle