Beginners Workshop – Saturday 16th May 9 till 1 – Rathillet NE Fife £45. See below for details of what is included in the workshop and please email for further information and to book. If you book for both workshops the total cost will be £70.
Improvers Workshop – Saturday 16th May 2 till 5 – Rathillet NE Fife £35. See below for details of what is included in the workshop and please email for further information and to book. If you book for both workshops the total cost will be £70.
Beginners Workshops. 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 Workshops. These sessions are for existing scythers who can bring their own kit with them and we will focus on peening, blade care and mowing techniques.
Group Workshops at your place of work or community site – Please email me with more information and to receive an idea of cost.
One to One sessions. These are available as and when suits and if you are interested please email robmaculture@yahoo.co.uk
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
2026 Summer of Scottish local Scythe Gatherings – we are currently putting together a diary of events for scythers to meet up and mow together. Watch this space for the schedule.
2025 Scottish Scything Festival – To read about the event see https://scytheassociation.org/scottish-scything-festival-2025/
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”
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