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Slow Living Scotland, Peterculter (2025)

24/11/2025

✨🌲 The countdown is officially on — only 11 days until our Festive Fayre, and we can’t wait to welcome you! 🌲✨

In case you haven’t heard, Autumn (Seven Chaga) and I have joined forces and planned the most wonderful event this year. We’ll be back in the same spot as last year at Milton Of Crathes, but this time we’ve taken over two buildings and have a whole weekend of festive activities lined up:

FRIDAY
✨ Candlelit Evening
✨ Opening night offers & discounts
✨ Mulled wine & festive nibbles
✨ Beeswax Candle Making Workshop with Carnie Bees (sold out!)

SATURDAY�
✨ Botanical Printing & Furoshiki Workshop with Aymee Charlton

SUNDAY
✨ Winter Wreath Workshop with Hollie Berries

ALL WEEKEND
✨ Festive market with local makers, artists & creatives

Tickets for all workshops and our candlelit opening evening can be found via the Eventbrite link below. Spaces are limited, and there are only a few tickets left for each available workshop, so be quick! 👀

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slow-living-scotland-36303174733

Hidden Scotland Shop, Milton Art Gallery and Culter Perennials will also be open all weekend, including our special candlelit evening!

This is Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire’s ONLY candlelit event — so come along, get into the festive spirit, and tick a few Christmas presents off your list!

SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

21/11/2025

✨ Festive Fayre by Candlelight — Exclusive Opening Evening✨

It’s finally time to announce our ‘Festive Fayre by Candlelight’ opening evening!

Join us for a very special, cosy start to our Festive Fayre weekend on Friday 5th December, when our market and workshop areas and the rest of Milton will be gently lit by candlelight! ✨

In the Old Sawmill and Courtyard Steading, you’ll find a small, thoughtful makers market filled with talented local creatives and beautiful pieces to browse. Over in the Bothy, we’ll be hosting our first festive workshop of the weekend— our Beeswax Candle Making Workshop with , perfect for anyone wanting to make something by hand this winter. 🕯️

As this is our exclusive opening night, there will also be a handful of Friday-only offers, plus the chance to wander through , the and the other shops — all of which will also be open and welcoming you in by candlelight.

Exclusively for Friday, we’ll have two ticket options for you to select:
✨ Free entry
✨ or £2 per person, including a festive drink and nibble to enjoy while you explore

Both ticket options and all our workshops can be found via our eventbrite booking link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slow-living-scotland-36303174733

We’d love you to join us for what should be a really warm and relaxed evening 🧡

And don’t worry, if you can’t make it on the Friday, the Festive Fayre continues Saturday & Sunday, 6th–7th December, 10am–4pm.

We can’t wait to welcome you!🎄✨

FESTIVE FAYRE BY CANDLELIGHT || FRI 5TH DEC || 5PM - 8PM || MILTON OF CRATHES, BANCHORY

20/11/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who’s booked on to our festive workshops this December! 🌲

We’ve sold over half the places already so if you’re interested in coming along, please book soon!

We’ve got more details on each of our workshops on our grid but here’s a quick run down in case you need it!

✨ FRIDAY | BEESWAX CANDLE MAKING |
✨ SATURDAY | BOTANICAL GIFT WRAP PRINTING |
✨ SUNDAY | WINTER WREATH MAKING |

All places can be booked via our Eventbrite page: https://tinyurl.com/2s3u9bju ✨

Tomorrow we’ll be announcing more details about our very festive Friday opening evening! I’m so excited about this one so please check back tomorrow for more info! 👀

SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

18/11/2025

Beeswax Candle-Making Workshop with Carnie Bees 🐝✨

As part of our Festive Fayre, join Anna from CarnieBees on Friday evening for a warm, hands-on workshop where you’ll discover how beeswax becomes a candle — from hive to flame.

This two-hour experience invites you to discover how pure beeswax is created, beginning with a genuine honeycomb frame taken straight from the hive.

You’ll gently cut the wax from your own frame before melting and filtering it, witnessing the full transformation from raw comb to molten, golden beeswax ready for candle-making.

Once your wax is prepared, you’ll explore a range of traditional candle-making techniques:
✨ Pour your own candles using moulds, creating two shaped candles and some tea lights
✨ Learn the art of rolling beeswax sheets to form beautiful, natural candles
✨ Package a finished candle made especially for this workshop — perfect as a seasonal gift or a treat for yourself

All decorative materials will be provided, including small boxes, ribbons, natural papers, pinecones, and other foraged embellishments to add a festive touch.

No experience needed — just come along and enjoy the process. Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slow-living-scotland-36303174733

🌲 Alongside our workshops, our festive market will be popping up in two beautiful, traditional buildings at Milton of Crathes: the Sawmill and the lower courtyard steading. There you will have the chance to browse the work of our local makers, chat about their crafts, and hopefully tick a few things off your Christmas list! We also have a very exciting and exclusive opening evening planned so keep an eye on our socials for more info on that soon!

SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

18/11/2025

Botanical Printing & Furoshiki Workshop with Aymee Charlton 🌿✨

As part of our Festive Fayre, join textile artist Aymee Charlton on Saturday morning for a creative, hands-on workshop exploring the natural beauty of botanical dyeing and printing.

Aymee will guide you through the process of using accessible, plants and plant-based colours to dye silk ribbons and cotton fabric, perfect for the festive season. You’ll experiment with a variety of botanicals to see how they interact with different materials, creating unique prints and patterns inspired by nature.

Once your fabrics are set and dry, you’ll be introduced to the Japanese art of Furoshiki — learning to wrap gifts beautifully using your newly decorated fabrics and ribbons.

All materials are provided, and your ticket includes:
✨ All-natural dyeing materials and fabrics
✨ A festive drink and nibbles to enjoy during the session
✨ A take-home bundle of your own printed cotton wrap and hand-dyed silk ribbons

No experience needed — just come along and enjoy the process. Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slow-living-scotland-36303174733

🌲 Alongside our workshops, our festive market will be popping up in two beautiful, traditional buildings at Milton of Crathes: the Sawmill and the lower courtyard steading. There you will have the chance to browse the work of our local makers, chat about their crafts, and hopefully tick a few things off your Christmas list! We also have a very exciting and exclusive opening evening planned so keep an eye on our socials for more info on that soon!

SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

18/11/2025

Winter Wreath Workshop with Hollie Berries 🎄✨

As part of our Festive Fayre, join Hollie Berries Flowers on Sunday for a cosy, hands-on Winter Wreath Workshop and create your own beautiful festive wreath using sustainable, locally sourced materials. With both morning and afternoon sessions available, it’s the perfect way to unwind and get into the spirit of the season.

Hollie will guide you step by step through creating your own beautiful, wild-style winter wreath using sustainable, locally sourced materials from her cutting garden. In this cosy, welcoming workshop, you’ll learn professional floristry techniques while crafting something truly unique to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season.

All materials are provided, and your ticket includes:
✨ Everything you need to make your wreath
✨ A festive drink and nibbles to enjoy during the session

No experience needed — just come along and enjoy the process. Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/slow-living-scotland-36303174733

🌲 Alongside our workshops, our festive market will be popping up in two beautiful, traditional buildings at Milton of Crathes: the Sawmill and the lower courtyard steading. There you will have the chance to browse the work of our local makers, chat about their crafts, and hopefully tick a few things off your Christmas list! We also have a very exciting and exclusive opening evening planned so keep an eye on our socials for more info on that soon!

SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

17/11/2025

Did you see the good news we shared this weekend? 😁✨

That’s right, we’re back at the beautiful Milton of Crathes in December for our annual Festive Fayre! And this year, it’s BIGGER and BETTER!

Whilst it’s all a bit top secret just now 🤫 we will be announcing our workshops and more event details this week so keep an eye on our socials for updates! 👀

If you follow us on Facebook, please join our event page too - link in bio 💫

Have a lovely Monday everyone and don’t forget to pop the Festive Fayre dates in your diaries! 👇🏼

FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE

15/11/2025

✨ FESTIVE FAYRE 2025 ✨

Super excited to announce that we are back at Milton of Crathes this December where we’ll be hosting a weekend of festive workshops, crafters, makers and local artisans!

Join us on Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of December for this extra special festive event! 🎄✨

We’re popping up in three of the beautiful, traditional buildings by the River Coy at the . One space will be set aside for our workshops, and the other two will be open for you to wander through, browse the work of our local makers, chat about their crafts, and hopefully tick a few things off your Christmas list! ✔️ 🎁

Our market area has been very kindly supported by Autumn of this year, so a huge thank you to her for co-hosting this event with me! 🥰

More details on workshops and vendors are coming very soon. We’ve also planned a very special Friday evening event that we think you’ll really enjoy! 🤫 So keep an eye on our socials, and we hope to see you there! 🧡

Rachael x

✨ SLOW LIVING FESTIVE FAYRE || FRI 5th, SAT 6th + SUN 7th DECEMBER || MILTON OF CRATHES, ABERDEENSHIRE ✨

13/11/2025

A HUGE thank you to Hester from for capturing these stunning images from our WILD WINTER WELLNESS foraging workshop Leanne and I hosted last weekend 🍄‍🟫🌿

I don’t know how she does it but I hope I can learn one day! I think you’ll all agree, these images are beautiful! 😍

Hester is relatively new to Scotland and is looking to start up her photography business here in the north-east so if you’re looking for a photographer, please check out her page, give her a follow and send her a message for more info.

Our foraging workshops will be back next year and I, for one, can’t wait to do it all over again! 🧡🍄‍🟫✨

09/11/2025

WILD WINTER WELLNESS FORAGING WORKSHOP 🌿🍄‍🟫

Thank you so much to everyone who joined me and Leanne () in Alford for our foraging workshop on Saturday.

I had such a wonderful time, learning new things, spending the afternoon out in nature, and sharing tea and cake with a group of genuinely lovely people! It was a joy to see everyone chatting, exchanging ideas, and forming new friendships as we walked 🧡

A massive thank you to Leanne who was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable and generous with her expertise on wild food, foraging, and seasonal plants. I think we all came away with something new to try, and I’m excited to keep learning more!

After our guided forage, we enjoyed homemade lemon cake and the elderflower syrup Leanne brought along made it even better. And the freshly foraged pine tea was so lovely and refreshing. I’m looking forward to trying the fir we collected next! 🌲

I hope you enjoyed the workshop as much as we did, and that a few of you now feel inspired to keep discovering the wild foods growing all around us. I’m planning more foraging workshops and seasonal events in the new year and would love to see you there! 🌿✨

05/11/2025

WILD WINTER WELLNESS - THIS SATURDAY! ✨

Our Wild Winter Wellness Workshop is in 3 days time and we can’t wait to get outside, explore the hedgerows, and share a winter-inspired morning together! 🍄‍🟫🌾

We’re now sold out — thank you so much for the amazing support! Leanne () and I can’t wait to welcome everyone who’s joining us for some seasonal foraging, nourishing wild teas, and a cosy moment to slow down before winter truly sets in 🍂

If you’ve booked a place, keep an eye on your inbox, I’ll be sending final details your way tomorrow.

For anyone who missed out this time, we’ll be organising some similar events in the new year so I hope you can join us then!

See you Saturday, we can’t wait! 🌿✨

25/10/2025

🌿 Wild Winter Wellness Workshop 🌿✨

I am so excited to announce this… Join me (Rachael) and Wild Food Stories for an exclusive Slow Living Scotland event in the beautiful countryside near Alford, Aberdeenshire, on Saturday 8th November; Leanne’s final workshop of the year.

This 2.5 hour immersive experience invites you to wander through woods and hedgerows, discovering nature’s winter bounty and learning how wild ingredients can nourish and support us through the colder months.

Together we’ll:
🍂 Explore medicinal mushrooms, wild herbs, and seasonal plants, discovering how to transform them into simple remedies that support immunity and wellbeing

🍂 Learn about practical ways to preserve and enjoy wild foods during the “hunger gap” of winter

🍂 End the walk with wild tea and cake, a cosy celebration of the season’s gifts

We’ll reconnect with nature, deepen our knowledge of the wild, and leave feeling inspired and nourished for the months ahead.

📅 Saturday 8th November�📍 Near Alford, Aberdeenshire
🍄‍🟫 £35 per person�🌿 DM for more info or to book

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