Knitwear Made in Scotland
Drawing on her background in textiles - spanning hand and machine knitting, embroidery, felting, and experiments in bonding and fabric fusion - Ing...
The Longship Blog
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When the Grass Dances
Over several years, photographer Rebecca Marr and poet Valerie Gillies have cultivated a deep, shared engagement with the world of grasses. Through...
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The Best of British Craft and Design
This feature celebrates three exceptional labels available at The Longship championing British design, sustainability, and craftsmanship. From Kate...
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Artist Spotlight: Derek Jarman
“The gardener digs in another time, without past or future, beginning or end. A time that does not cleave the day with rush hours, lunch breaks, th...
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Gunnie for Tait & Style
When founding Tait & Style, Ingrid knew she didn’t want conventional fashion photography. It was friend and photographer Gunnie Moberg who was...
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Laura Drever - Island Life
In recent years Laura Drever has emerged as the most original and accomplished landscape artist now working in Orkney. Her works – whether drawing,...
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Tam at Kettle's Yard
The late Tam Macphail, owner of Stromness Books & Prints or ‘Tam’s Bookshop’ as many knew it, is a remarkable artist to feature in Kettle’s Ya...
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Stenness Poetry Day
To mark World Poetry Day, we celebrate Abersee Press's latest publication: a first book of poems by Stenness-born poet Ingrid Leonard.'Ingrid Leona...
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Ola by Ingrid
The Longship has been a family business since 1859. With Mother’s Day in mind, Ola Gorie’s daughter Ingrid Tait remembers growing up with a pioneer...
