Portsoy Boat Festival's Craft Fayre to feature 'cream of the crop' from across Scotland

The Portsoy Boat Festival is set to showcase some of the very best of Scottish talent in this year's Craft Fayre.

The festival will feature a wide range of traditional and maritime craft techniques and hand-made jewellery, pottery, hand-crocheted gifts and illustrations.

David Urquhart, Chair of the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Committee, said: "We have a wealth of talented designers, illustrators, painters and potters here in Scotland and the Craft Fayre will put the cream of the crop under one roof.

"Not only will there be a variety of unique items available to buy, but we will also have the people behind those products demonstrating the intricate techniques they use, blending modern day design with traditional methods."

Banff based Boyndie Crafts will make their unique hand-crocheted headwear alongside their tartan and tweed kilt bags, novelty hats and ankle gaiters.

Forres based Stitch it and Fix It will also be in attendance at the festival this weekend. They are set to show off bespoke gifts made using recycled yacht sails while giving visitors an insight into how they make their range of products.

Festival goers will also be treated to sailing and rowing events, food and drink and music and dancing which will run alongside the Craft Fayre.

Celtic band Skerryvore are also set to headline the gig on the Back Green on Friday, June 17.

Tickets are on sale now and can be found on the festival website.

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