The original Isle of Mull Weavers was founded by Bob and Kathy Ryan in 1987. The business was bought by Andrew and Anne Smith in September 2011, although Bob conti nues to offer his support – he is currently Master Weaver at the mill and was recently honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to weaving and the economy of Mull. Ardalanish Mill can be found on Ardalanish Farm which lies in the remote south west corner of the Isle of Mull, extending west from the white sands of Ardalanish Bay.
The Smiths rear native Kyloe Highland cattle and Hebridean sheep, using the sheep’s wool for weaving their unique and distinctive tweeds.