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The gallery at Craft Central in Dunblane: jewellery on pegboards, cushions and glass on pine shelves, and tables of silver jewellery in front of a pink cut-out screen.
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Craft Central Gallery

A gallery and shop on Dunblane High Street selling crafts made by hand in Scotland by the tutors of the two craft and jewellery schools in the same building.

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Craft Central is a gallery and shop on Dunblane High Street, in the Riverview building, and everything on its shelves is made by hand in Scotland.

The makers are the tutors and creatives who teach at the two schools under the same roof: the Scottish Craft School, with its classes in willow, wood, paper and thread, and the Central Scotland School of Jewellery. So the silver jewellery, textile accessories, homewares and quirky ceramics are by people who teach their craft, and much of what is for sale can be learned at a workshop in the same building.

There are cards to go with the gifts, books, and craft kits for anyone who wants to try at home. The gallery is open six days a week, Tuesday to Sunday, for browsing and a chat about who made what, and workshops can be booked at the desk. Dunblane station is about three minutes' walk away, and the free Millrow car park is directly behind.

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Silver jewellery, textile accessories, homewares, ceramics, cards, books and craft kits, all made by hand in Scotland.

Where
Riverview, High Street, Dunblane, FK15 0EE.
Open
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (2.30pm on Thursday); Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Closed Monday.
Workshops
Book at the desk, or on the Scottish Craft School's website.
Parking
Millrow car park, free, directly behind, with disabled spaces.
Train
About three minutes' walk from Dunblane station.
Phone
01786 643329

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10am–5pm
Wednesday
10am–5pm
Thursday
10am–2.30pm
Friday
10am–5pm
Saturday
10am–5pm
Sunday
11am–4pm

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Enamel and silver earrings on White Loch Jewellery cards in wooden stands, with a box of rings behind, on a table at Craft Central.
Did you know

Made by the teachers.

Everything in the gallery is made by hand in Scotland by the tutors and makers who teach at the craft and jewellery schools in the same building.

The front of Craft Central on Dunblane High Street in sunshine, its sign on the stone wall, an A-board on the pavement and plants by the door.
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Two schools, one door.

The Scottish Craft School and the Central Scotland School of Jewellery both give Craft Central on the High Street as their address.

Cream ceramic cups with twisted pastel handles on a pale blue shelf at Craft Central, with clay earrings in front.
Did you know

A class for the thing you bought.

The people behind the desk book workshops too, so a pair of earrings or a willow basket can be followed by a day learning to make one.

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Where it is

On the High Street in Dunblane, about halfway up on the left, just past the Sue Ryder charity shop.

Close byThe places nearest Craft Central, round Dunblane and Bridge of Allan.
  1. The Scottish Craft SchoolThe Scottish Craft SchoolA craft school on Dunblane High Street teaching heritage crafts by hand, from willow baskets to bookbinding, in one-day workshops and week-long courses.Under a mile as the crow flies
  2. The Fotheringham Gallery's blue shopfront and flowers in Bridge of Allan.The Fotheringham GalleryA gallery of contemporary Scottish painting and jewellery in Bridge of Allan, showing a long list of artists since 1997.2 miles as the crow flies
  3. Uncommon Life's white shopfront at 61 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan.Uncommon LifeA lifestyle shop on Henderson Street in Bridge of Allan, with Scandinavian-style homewares, bath things, stationery and books.2 miles as the crow flies
  4. CromlixCromlixA Victorian mansion on its own estate at Kinbuck, by Dunblane, run as a country house hotel by Kim and Andy Murray.3 miles as the crow flies
  5. Doune CastleDoune CastleA courtyard castle of the late 1300s above the River Teith, built for the Duke of Albany and filmed for Monty Python, Game of Thrones and Outlander.3 miles as the crow flies
  6. Wallace Monument tower rising above snow-covered trees and hills near StirlingWallace MonumentThe tall Victorian tower on the Abbey Craig above Stirling, with the Wallace Sword inside and a view from the Crown after 246 steps.4 miles as the crow flies
  7. Deanston DistilleryDeanston DistilleryA Highland distillery in a cotton mill of 1785 on the River Teith by Doune, making all its own power from the river.4 miles as the crow flies
  8. A framed drawing of Stirling above tins of biscuits.Made in StirlingA shop and gallery on King Street selling the work of local artists and makers, with exhibitions and workshops.5 miles as the crow flies
Directions
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The coffee house's glass front and benches.CafeLegends at the Monument3.7 miles
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The crow-stepped gables and corner turrets of a royal palace glow in evening light, a stone stair and older tower standing beside it.AttractionsStirling Castle4.4 miles

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