Improvers Workshop at St. Johns, Ceres, N.E. Fife on Saturday 6th September 9 till 1. Cost £40 per person. Please email to book on or for more information. robmaculture@yahoo.co.uk
Beginners sessions. I provide all the kit and we will work through the basics of scything – set up, safety, mowing techniques, sharpening and we will briefly touch on peening.
Improvers sessions. This session is for existing scythers who can bring their own kit with them and we will focus on peening, blade care and mowing techniques.
Blade repair and peening service – please get in touch if you would like your blade or blades looked at. You pay for postage plus approximately £20 per blade for any repairs and peening required. Email me for more information or to book in your blade or blades. robmaculture@yahoo.co.uk
2025 Scottish Scything Festival – tickets go on sale mid April – see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-scything-festival-2025-tickets-1234484900569
2023 Scottish Scything Festival – Full report see http://scytheassociation.org/scottish-scything-festival-2023/
2021 Scottish Scything Festival – see http://scytheassociation.org/the-scottish-scything-festival-2021/
2019 Scottish Scything Festival – results see http://scytheassociation.org/scottish-scything-festival-results-2019/
For more information about what I offer please email robmaculture@yahoo.co.uk
Feedback from previous workshops
“Most Enjoyable and learnt a great deal”
“Very good introduction to scything and good practice”
“Very informative – great for the world, the opportunity to practice was ideal”
“Great tutor, clear, concise and very thorough”
quieter times 