20 September 2025 (10:00 - 16:00)
21 September 2025 (10:00 - 16:00)
New venue for 2025.
Dating back to the 1700s, the Sail Loft buildings are listed as Category B (of regional importance) by Historic Environment Scotland. They comprise of a former Sail making loft, a finely detailed Georgian house and two associated cottages.
Where the bunkhouse is located is known as Back Green and was used for the manufacture of thread for flax. In the early 1800s the site contained two groups of buildings – one operated as a rope making business, while the manufacture of sails took place in the other. Sadly, the rope works fell into decline, but the former sail making factory, houses and cottages survived.
In 2006, the buildings were restored in a £2million project and the Sail Loft is now a self-catering accommodation facility offering 25 luxurious beds and bunks, with a modern open plan communal kitchen, dining area and lounge, drying room, secure cycle storage and an outdoor hot tub.
The Sail Loft serves as a powerful symbol of local and national histories, cultural identity, and collective memory.
On the day volunteers will be on the scene to provide background information and tours of the building and its operation.

Address
Back Green, Portsoy, AB45 2AF