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<p>In this episode I speak to two talented musicians who both share their deep respect for Scotland’s oldest national instrument. No, not the bagpipes but the harp! </p><p>Harp playing has its roots stretching back to...
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Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts
Hosted by Kerstin Devine · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
This podcast takes you on a journey through Scotland’s rich crafting traditions. Each episode, we’ll meet makers who are keeping old skills alive while shaping something new — sharing honest talk, real stories, and the passion that inspires their work. Whether you’re a crafter yourself, a curious traveller, or simply someone who loves a good story, you’re in the right place. Let’s step into the world of Scotland’s makers and find pure inspiration together. devinetoursofscotland.substack.com
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What is Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts about?
This podcast takes you on a journey through Scotland’s rich crafting traditions. Each episode, we’ll meet makers who are keeping old skills alive while shaping something new, sharing honest talk, real stories, and the passion that inspires their work. Whether you’re a crafter yourself, a curious traveller, or simply someone who loves a good story, you’re in the right place.
Who hosts Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts?
Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts is hosted by Kerstin Devine. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
What has Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sometimes you don't choose your calling. It chooses you!" (1 June 2026, 42 minutes), "A surprising thread running through Scotland's heritage story...." (20 April 2026, 38 minutes), and "Scottish Leather Craft: Tradition, Sustainability and Handmade Heritage" (13 April 2026, 37 minutes).
How often does Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts publish?
Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 24 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts?
Booking probability for Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kerstin Devine hosts Crafting Scotland - meet the hands and hearts behind Scottish Heritage Crafts, a leisure podcast with 24 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Apr 20, 202638 minS2<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, I sit down with Sandra Benn, founder of Chiya & Chai Tea Tastings, to explore a surprising thread running through Scotland’s heritage story — tea. </p><p>What begins as a tale of...
Apr 13, 202637 minS2<p>There is a moment many makers speak of, a quiet, almost unexplainable turning point when something simply clicks.</p><p>For Simon Harvey Potts, that moment happened not in Scotland, but in the sunlit streets of...
Apr 3, 202630 minS2<p>What happens when a 30-year career in clinical aromatherapy, a global pandemic, and a 14th-century Scottish castle collide? For Alison MacColl, founder of Castle Apothecary, the answer is a skincare range that...
Mar 23, 20261h 2mS2<p>There’s a moment, somewhere between the steady rhythm of a carving knife and the quiet grain of a piece of wood, where a life begins to make sense.</p><p>For John, that moment didn’t arrive all at once. It was shaped...
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Mar 9, 202627 minS2<p>I’m thrilled to share this episode of Crafting Scotland, where I had the pleasure of chatting with Susan Anderson, the publishing editor of the Journal of Scottish Yarn. </p><p>If you haven’t yet come across this...
Episode #1
Weaving Connections
Mar 5, 202643 minS2<p>As 2026 begins, the latest episode of Crafting Scotland brings listeners an inspiring conversation with James Donald, a master weaver, teacher, and maker based in Edinburgh. Known for his slow, considered approach to...
Episode #13
Beyond the Canvas: Meet Michelle Cohen
Dec 8, 202530 minS1<p>Oh, you’re going to love this conversation!</p><p>I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Michelle Cohen, and honestly, her story is one of those that just makes you smile. You know when you meet someone and...
Episode #12
The Art of Quilting with Ann Hill, BEM
Dec 1, 202538 minS1<p>Join me for an inspiring conversation with Anne Hill, Alzheimer’s Scotland’s Quilter in Residence, as she shares her remarkable journey from learning to sew in Shetland to creating quilts that heal, comfort, and...
Episode #11
Natural Dyeing with Elisabeth Viguié Culshaw
Nov 24, 20251h 11mS1<p>I had the most wonderful conversation with Elisabeth Viguié Culshaw for this episode! She’s a natural dyer and botanical printer based in Glasgow’s West End, and her story is absolutely fascinating.</p><p>Elisabeth...
Episode #10
Traditional Scottish knitting patterns
Nov 17, 202535 minS1<p>In this episode I am talking to Fiona Nadyer, a skilled knitter who is the main knitting demonstrator for Sanquhar Gloves for the Sanquhar Knitting Tours, offered through the A’the Airts Centre. </p><p>The town of...
Nov 10, 202538 minS1<p>In this heartfelt episode, we journey into the world of slab-built pottery with Avesha DeWolfe of Spiral Tide Pottery. Originally from Maine, Avesha has been working with clay for 38 years, since her mother surprised...
Episode #8
A Basket Maker's Journey
Nov 3, 202532 minS1<p>I first met Max when I signed up for one of his basket weaving courses back in March and was immediately drawn to his teaching style. It was so clear, encouraging and simply fun. </p><p>By the end of that session I...
Episode #7
Tumbled treasures & the joy of restoring calm to everyday life - meet Caroline of Joy Revival Design
Oct 27, 202530 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, I chat with Caroline Mitchell, the creative mind behind Joy Revival Design, a bright and welcoming coastal studio in Portobello, Edinburgh. From sea glass jewellery and lampshade...
Oct 20, 202528 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, I travel (at least in spirit) to the windswept beauty of the Outer Hebrides to meet Miriam Hamilton, a weaver, designer, and maker based on the Isle of Lewis. Miriam runs The...
Oct 13, 202522 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland I chat with Lisa Harland, the radiant mind behind For the Love of Yarn. What started in Lisa’s kitchen nearly twenty years ago has grown into a bright, bustling studio that feels...
Oct 6, 202519 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, I chat with Jam, the vibrant force behind the Caledonian Wool Company in Fort William. What started as a love of yarn (and a little hoarding!) has grown into a welcoming wool...
Sep 29, 202524 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, Kerstin talks with Toben Lewis, a bookbinder whose workshop on the Isle of Iona is steeped in history and creativity. Toben shares how a lifelong love of books led to the...
Sep 22, 202524 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, Kerstin chats with Antje Karl, owner of The Yarn Cake in Glasgow and founder of the Glasgow School of Yarn.</p><p>Antje was one of the very first to open a dedicated knitting...
Episode #1
A colourful world of Scottish Yarn
Sep 22, 202521 minS1<p>In this episode of Crafting Scotland, Kerstin sits down with David, a self-taught yarn dyer based just outside Pitlochry. David shares the story of how he first discovered the joy of dyeing yarn, from experimenting...
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Susan Anderson
Director of Disaster Response, Infant & Toddler Connection of Shenandoah Valley
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Dr. Anne Hill
Coercive Control Advocate and Storytelling Mentor, Hilltop Virtual Solutions
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Sandra Benn
Chiya & Chai Tea Tastings
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