The Princess Royal has officially opened a £2.4 million extension to the Harris Tweed Hebrides mill in Shawbost.
The investment in a modern dyehouse and new equipment an important mark of confidence in the future of the industry.
Princess Anne who is the patron of the UK Fashion and Textiles Association toured the mill and had a shot of stamping the Orb on a length of cloth.
Princess Anne opens Harris Tweed mill extension
28 July 2017