terms and conditions - knitting holidays

Fair Isle with Marie, Taft, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, ZE2 9JU -Telephone: +44 7470 497 893 

Price :

The price for one person is £3250 it includes :

~ a video or audio consultation before arrival. It’s good to establish your hopes, wishes and expectations for your stay

~ 7 nights accommodation (please note: we offer a shared bedroom)

~ all meals: breakfast, light lunch, dinner

~ visits to the Fair Isle Museum, lighthouse, and a craftsman’s workroom (tailored to your interests and dependent on availability)

~ a guided walk

~ up to 28 hours made up of knitting, tuition and design workshops.

~provision of knitting materials, including100% pure Shetland wool yarn, for the project(s) you will make during your trip.

Not included :

~ Transport to and from Fair Isle - The plane to Fair Isle is £115 return.

Payment Details: 

To confirm a booking we require 50% deposit, payable at the time of booking.

The remaining 50% balance is due 90 days prior arrival––we will email you before this is due!

The holiday’s price is calculated on the basis of two knitters sharing a bedroom.

Single bookings will only be confirmed once a second knitter is also interested in booking that holiday.

Weather: 

Weather can sometimes prevent transport to and from Fair Isle. In order for it to  not impact your experience with us, we block two weeks of our calendar for  your one week holiday. We ask you to plan for a week holiday in Lerwick/ Shetland after your stay on Fair Isle, so you can be as flexible as we are. We  don’t want you to miss your connecting flight when you depart Shetland.  

The holiday includes 7 nights beginning with the first night you arrive on Fair  Isle. There will be no refund if you must depart Fair Isle early because you  haven’t taken into account weather delays for your arrival/departure. 

If due to weather you are stranded on Fair Isle for one or two more nights, we  will only charge the normal “bed and breakfast” rate of £90 per person per night. You are also welcome to stay at another accommodation provider on Fair  Isle.

Cancellation Policy: 

If both knitters need to cancel, the following cancellation charges will be applied:  

• 10% of the £3250 holiday price is non-refundable.

• 40% of the £3250 holiday price is refunded if cancelled 90 days prior to the first day of the holiday. 

• There is no refund for cancellations within the last 90 days prior to the first day of the holiday.

In special circumstances, and if both knitters want to move the booking we may allow your deposit to be carried over to another suitable date. This will not be possible in the case of individual bookings sharing with someone they don’t know.

Deposits for individual knitters are non-refundable if I am unable to find another knitter to share the booking.

In the event we will be forced to cancel your holiday because of unavoidable  and extraordinary circumstances, you will be entitled to a full refund (100%)  but you will not be eligible for any additional compensation.  

Intellectual Property: 

Designs crafted during the knitting holiday are considered the intellectual property of Fair Isle with Marie. While this is generally non-negotiable, we are open to discussions to ensure that the knitting project aligns with your need. In such cases, adjustments will be made to avoid incorporating any pre-existing copyrighted works by Marie into the design. Please feel free to engage in a conversation if you have specific concerns or requests regarding the intellectual property of the designs.

Covid Policy :

Fair Isle with Marie follows all current covid guidelines set by the Scottish  Government.