Waulking the cloth, waulking the song. Modern carding and spinning techniques allow for much lighter, finer yarns, which makes for a soft and wearable fabric. The finishing processes have also been refined over the years, meaning the "handle" of Harris Tweed® today is almost unrecognisable from what it was a century ago.100 years ago the raw, unfinished, fabric was stiff, loose, and rough. Through a rhythmic, communal process called walking, women would soften and shrink it by hand.They sang pow
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🎶 Have you ever heard of waulking songs? In the Highlands, women sang these rhythmic Gaelic tunes while softening newly woven cloth — a mix of hard work, gossip, and music! 🧵✨ The beat kept the rhythm... the stories kept the soul alive. You can almost picture Claire joining in, can’t you? 💭 #Outlanderaddicted #WaulkingSongs #ScottishHeritage #HighlandTradition #OutlanderVibes #GaelicCulture | Outlanderaddicted
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