Stories
If your Shed or one of your Shed members wishes to be interviewed to share their journey, please contact Michelle Wibrew, SMSA Communications & PR Officer.
'Shed in the Spotlight' Features
Shed in the Spotlight – Maryburgh Men’s Shed
On the 29th June 2012, Maryburgh Primary School closed its doors for the very last time after 152 years and the community sadly watched a much-loved building deteriorate before their […]
Shed in the Spotlight – Shed-na-mara
Shed-na-mara operates from a former forestry building in the village of Achnamara on the shores of the scenic Loch Sween in North Knapdale, Argyll. Graham Walker shares their journey so […]
Shed in the Spotlight – Nairn Men’s Shed
Nairn Men’s Shed Chairman John Rushforth tells the story of their Shed’s full steam-ahead journey to date at their 19th-century railway station hub. John said: “Seven years ago, a local […]
Shed in the Spotlight: Orkney Men’s Shed
After two years without a Shed building, the SMSA catches up with Orkney Men’s Shed Chairman Morgan Harcus to discuss their journey so far and their exciting plans for a […]
Shed in the Spotlight: Lanark Men’s Shed
With so much progress being made at Lanark Men’s Shed with their ongoing site renovation and the refurbishment of their new containers on Langloch Farm, the SMSA caught up with […]
Shed in the Spotlight: Biggar and District Men’s Shed
Towards the end of 2021, Biggar and District Men’s Shed moved to its new permanent location, at the former Walston Primary School, in Elsrickle. A few months into its new […]
Shed in the Spotlight: Hawick Men’s Shed
Following over a year of closure, and the Trustees taking this time to refurbish their building for post-COVID recovery, Hawick Men’s Shed has now reopened and is ready to welcome […]
Personal Stories
A Personal Story: Alfie Wood
The SMSA chats to RAF veteran and retired boat builder Alfie Wood (79) from Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed on what he gets out of his local Men’s Shed. […]
A Personal Story: David Jarvis
The SMSA interviews British Army Royal Signals veteran and Aberchirder Shedder David Jarvis (41) on why he chose to join his local Men’s Shed following medical discharge and how his […]
A Personal Story: Ray Elliott
72-years-young veteran Ray Elliott shares his journey from Royal Engineer Commando with mountain and artic warfare training to Shotts Shedder and mentor and everything in between. Born in 1950 into […]
A Personal Story: Euan Martin
The SMSA chats to Euan Martin (61)—ironically, on the day he was building his very own man shed in his garden—about how his experience with Scottish Men’s Sheds and the […]
New animation promotes that ‘men do talk’ in Men’s Sheds
Men don’t talk – that is the perception anyway. Some men struggle to open up about their feelings, experiences, struggles and health matters but the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) […]
A Personal Story: Mike Rowlinson
“Being busy with Shed life is currently my coping mechanism—I really do not know where I would be without it.” Mike Rowlinson, Secretary of Dunfermline Men’s Shed Secretary of the […]