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Scottish Cheese Trail

Welcome to Scottish Cheese Trail, the original and best, created in 2002: uniquely showcasing the best cheeses in Scotland, carefully selected for you to savour, with comprehensive reviews and latest updates.

Many of these excellent artisan cheesemakers welcome visitors and are in stunning rural locations with fascinating tales to tell however not all are open to public so I’ve included the best retailers too in this gastronomic guide to allow you to access the cheeses you desire.

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House of Bruar

Blair Atholl

A perfect place to break the journey on the A9 – or just a great place for a day trip. House of Bruar has developed from a prime foodie stop with an incredible cheese counter, charcuterie, and carefully selected ladies

Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook

Aberdour

“MEADOWS: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook” by Bosse Dahlgren & Wendy Barrie. ORDER here online @ £30 (includ. UK p&p) or buy from selected outlets listed below. “Within the covers of this accessible and beautifully illustrated work lies

St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co

Pittenweem

Visit Fife’s farmhouse cheesemaker. Jane’s cheeses are a delicious asset to this lovely region. Her excellent hand crafted cheeses have won many awards, with 2 Great Taste Awards for her Anster this year, 2023. It is very much a family

Valvona & Crolla Elm Row Delicatessen & VinCaffè Bar

Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s original Italian Food and Wine Emporium, established in 1934 – World class Italian – no food guide worth its sea salt should be without it! Slow Food Scotland Deli of the Year 2021 & 2022. This amazing store of

The Orkney Dairy

Sandwick

Welcome to our new member (Sept 23). I first came across this remarkable produce at Lynnfield Hotel on Orkney where they use Lara’s sensational yoghurt so I had to seek her out. Their Farm has been in the Hourie Family

Scottish Food Studio

Aberdour

Join us for a unique food experience at our architect-designed seaside studio in Fife. We offer courses for Cheese Lovers, Hygge Scandi Baking, Heritage Foods & Scottish Food Culture and more. We recommend booking as groups of 4 however get

Dunlop Dairy

Stewarton

Dunlop Dairy produces Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop near Stewarton Ayrshire, along with a range of their other farmhouse cheeses from their Cheese Shop and Tearoom. The Dunlop cheese has PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. Ann has a lovely shop and café (check

Ballochmyle Fine Cheese

Mauchline

This family business has created a simply superb Ballochmyle Ayrshire Farmhouse Brie using milk from their own herd of Ayrshire Cows. The family have been dairy farmers at East Montgarswood Farm since the early 1920’s and is truly a family affair with husband, wife,

Post & Pantry

Aberdour

Post & Pantry are two emporiums next door to one another: one with stationery, books, cards and all your post office requirements (plus our book “Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook”); the other is a delightful delicatessen with

Kedar Cheese Co

Mouswald

Complete with a delightful farm shop, The Kedar Pantry, selling all their cheeses, teas and coffees, scones, local produce and essential items, with seating areas both inside and outside in pretty wee individual hooses. They also sell original artwork, created

Gloagburn Farm & Coffee Shop

Tibbermore

Niven family at Gloagburn have a lovely farm shop with free range eggs from their hens, local vegetables and groceries, an excellent butcher counter stocking their own and other quality assured meats, artisan cheese counter plus an extensive gift shop

Ardardan Farm Shop

Cardross

Situated 10 miles west of Glasgow on the shores of the Clyde, this beautifully situated Nursery & Farm shop is on the A814 between Cardross & Helensburgh. The family run estate is owned by the Montgomery family, where friendly welcoming staff

The Ethical Dairy

Gatehouse of Fleet

The Finlay family reintroduced cheese making to Rainton Farm in 2013 after a 40 year break giving an opportunity to experiment and explore the flavours and textures of different types of cheese. They now have a fabulous range of cheeses,

Cheese Lovers Experience @ Scottish Food Studio

Aberdour

Immerse yourself in a wonderful experience by the sea at Scottish Food Studio with the complex character of cheeses for an extended morning of learning and savouring with Scottish Cheese Trail & Slow Food Cooks Alliance, Wendy Barrie. Book online

Errichel: Farm & Cottages; Thyme at Errichel Bistro

Aberfeldy

Crowned Scotland’s top ‘Food Tourism’ destination at VisitScotland’s respected Scottish Thistle Awards, 2023 & RBST Sustainable Produce Retail Outlet of the Year 2023. Thistle Winners for Central, Fife & Tayside 2022 Food Tourism Award & 2018/19 Thyme at Errichel Restaurant Best

Auchentullich Farm Shop

Alexandria

This is a prime example of a wonderful farm shop and Loch Lomond is lucky to have them! They make their own excellent range of ice creams, from their family’s traditional Friesian herd, also selling old-fashioned non-homogenised deliciously creamy dairy milk. Sublime.

Island Cheese Company

Isle of Arran

The Kinniburgh family business on Arran has a bonnie cheese shop where they sell their full range of artisan soft cheeses and flavoured blended cheddars, from Classic Island Cheddar to local variations. Their Bellevue Cheese Company, on Arran, is where

West Highland Dairy

Achmore

Kathy Biss NDD is internationally renowned for her cheese and cheesemaking courses. Many of Scotland’s current cheesemakers learnt their craft from Kathy and she is regularly invited to share her skills with potential and experienced cheesemakers across North America and

Yester Farm Dairies

Yester Mains

Family farm by Gifford selling the full range of award-winning products: cottage cheese, soured cream, crème fraiche, plain & favoured yoghurts, full & low fat cream cheese, Greek style yoghurt & double cream. They also produce mozzarella, ready diced or

Connage Highland Dairy

Ardersier

Home of the Cheese Pantry and Café at Connage where they make a range of fine cheeses on their family farm. Now also with a fabulous vending machine service…the Connage Express! You can visit their beautiful shop and relax with

Errington Cheese

Lanark

Now with onsite Farm Shop – a super cute farm shop offering their full range of cheese alongside some other specially selected cheesemakers, their own Tamworth whey-fed pork (when in stock), local honey, a place to pause for a coffee,

Craigie’s Farm Deli & Cafe

South Queensferry

The Sinclair family have created a wonderful destination here on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Originally – and still is – a berry farm, their fabulous produce takes you through the seasons from their PYO berries, apple orchards to pumpkins later

Rothiemurchus Estate Farm Shop & Café

Rothiemurchus

Rothiemurchus is a wonderful family run Highland Estate set at the heart of the stunning Cairngorms National Park. Passionate about delicious food, Rothiemurchus not only produces its very own succulent Highland Beef, Velvety Forest Venison and fresh Rainbow Trout all

Loch Arthur Creamery, Farm Shop and Cafe

Beeswing

The Loch Arthur Creamery and Farmshop is a great asset to Dumfries and Galloway. Creating a home, community, family and valued work, The Camphill Community offers ‘co-operation not competition’ to co-workers and has resulted in an organic food hub creating award-winning dairy produce,

Cambus O May Cheese Company

Ballater

“Fine Scottish, artisanal cheese made from our own family recipes using unpasteurised milk and hand crafted using traditional methods from our creamery in the heart of Aberdeenshire. Our recipes haven’t changes in 50 years nor has the way we make

Wilsons of Westray

Orkney

Artisan cheesemakers Jason and Nina have a small herd of pedigree Ayrshires on the stunning isle of Westray, a short ferry trip from mainland Orkney. The land is farmed traditionally, working with nature, creating top quality pasture through sowing many varieties

Isle of Mull Cheese

Isle of Mull

This family of farmhouse artisan cheesemakers use their own dairy herds and traditional methods to produce stunning award-winning unpasteurised Traditional Isle of Mull, and Hebridean Blue cheeses, along with Cloth Bound Tobermory Truckles and naturally flavoured wax coated Isle of

Galloway Farmhouse Cheese

Sorbie

A fabulous range of organic artisan cheeses created in the heart of rural Wigtonshire. The Cairnsmore is their speciality cheese and they specialise in ewe’s milk cheese however the range also includes cow and goat’s milk versions. Some are flavoured:

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Scottish Food Guide

Scottish Cheese Trail

House of Bruar

Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook

St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co

Valvona & Crolla Elm Row Delicatessen & VinCaffè Bar

The Orkney Dairy

Scottish Food Studio

Dunlop Dairy

Ballochmyle Fine Cheese

Post & Pantry

Kedar Cheese Co

Gloagburn Farm & Coffee Shop

Ardardan Farm Shop

The Ethical Dairy

Cheese Lovers Experience @ Scottish Food Studio

Errichel: Farm & Cottages; Thyme at Errichel Bistro

Auchentullich Farm Shop

Island Cheese Company

West Highland Dairy

Yester Farm Dairies

Connage Highland Dairy

Errington Cheese

Craigie’s Farm Deli & Cafe

Rothiemurchus Estate Farm Shop & Café

Loch Arthur Creamery, Farm Shop and Cafe

Cambus O May Cheese Company

Wilsons of Westray

Isle of Mull Cheese

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