It soon became a holiday destination for keen huntsmen or bird shooters who, just like the Dutch skippers, could take a piece of Fair Isle back with them. As demand grew, so did the trade.

Back in the day, knitting and crocheting were the most popular pastimes for women. If you look at any primary school photo from the 1950s you can immediately see in which era it was taken. The boys ...

Back in the day, knitting and crocheting were ... The boys are all wearing v necked Fair Isle pattern tank tops with the girls in little hand knitted cardigans. The most popular shop for wool ...

Charting life on Fair Isle, Britain's most remote inhabited island, situated halfway between the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and with a population of just 55 ...

These Fair Isle knits are the perfect mix of stylish and cosy – get ready for them to become your new go-to this winter. ’Tis the season for knitwear, and no winter wardrobe is complete ...