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Scottish Farm Shops

Scotland has some wonderful farms shops. Many of these farmers also regularly attend farmers' markets, but why wait for a Saturday when they are open all year round?

This particular section highlights those family businesses that retail their produce and that of their neighbours on-farm, including free-range eggs, outdoor-reared pigs, pasture-fed cattle, fruits, vegetables, fish and other fantastic produce.

Take a trip and discover the flavours.

The Ethical Dairy (Cream O’ Galloway)

Gatehouse of Fleet

Already famous for their fabulous ice cream, 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

Macbeths of Forres

Forres

Now also with on-Farm shop at Edinvale Farm, their Pasture for Life family farm. A highly respected meat and game dealer with super butcher shop in Forres and online mail order shop too. Their online orders are now in eco-friendly

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, plus a great selection in their gift shop

Galloway Farmhouse Cheese

Sorbie

The flavours include smoked, green peppercorns, and natural rind. Cairnsmore Cow’s cheese is a hard pressed cheese and matured for at least 5 months. In the summer months they can make fresh ricotta from the whey.They also have a lovely onsite

Glengorm Castle, & Farm Shop Café

Tobermory

North of Tobermory the road is wonderfully epic – keep going, it’s worth it and the scenery magnificent. This is a family home as well as food tourism in spades. Glengorm has a number of self catering cottages available to

Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook

Aberdour

“MEADOWS: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook” by Bosse Dahlgren & Wendy Barrie. order online @ £30 (free UK p&p) or buy from selected outlets listed below. Look to the past for food solutions for our future; food heritage

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.

Errington Cheese

Lanark

HOT PRESS: newly opened Farm Shop (Dec22) – a super cute farm shop offering their full range of cheese alongside some other specially selected cheesemakers, their own Tamworth whey-fed pork (while stocks last), local honey and stockist of “Meadows: The

The Brand Family Larder

East Fortune

Jane Brand and her family are 4th generation farmers at East Fortune Farm, striving to breed the best quality outdoor reared East Lothian pork and lamb. In 2018 the family opened ‘The Brand Family Larder’ farm shop at East Fortune

Dunlop Dairy

Stewarton

Dunlop Dairy is a Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop cheesemaker based near Stewarton Ayrshire, with a range of farmhouse cheese you can taste and buy in their Cheese Shop and Tearoom. The Dunlop cheese has PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. Ann has

Achray Farm

Callander

Re-opens each season at the beginning of May, Achray farm is a small family farm nestling in the stunning Trossachs scenery – a region steeped in Scottish history & folklore, a backwater brimming with biodiversity and a natural landscape popular

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

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,

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

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

Elchies Estate & Farm Shop

Aberlour

Set in the heart of Speyside, Campbell Cairns Farm is one of the most historic in the parish. This is malt whisky country but it is also home to rich farmland, heather hills and wonderful biodiversity. Elchies rear British Boer

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

St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Co

Pittenweem

Visit Fife’s only farmhouse cheesemakers. There’s a glass wall to watch the action and Jane’s cheeses are a delicious asset to this lovely region. Her excellent hand crafted cheeses have won many awards. It is very much a family business

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

Errichel: Farm & Cottages; Thyme at Errichel Restaurant & Rooms

Aberfeldy

Thistle Winners for Central, Fife & Tayside 2022 Food Tourism Award & 2018/19 Thyme at Errichel Restaurant Best Eating Experience Errichel is a very special inspiring place. Close to Aberfeldy yet in a world of its own. Becky and Paul are

Winston Churchill Venison

Dunoon

Family business specializing in wild venison, harvested from the hills of Argyll. They have developed speciality sausage, burger and haggis range, plus game birds in season. Awarded Best Rural Retailer 2005. I often use their produce in recipes as I

Ardross Farm

Elie

2021 Winner of The Best Farm Shop & Deli in Scotland in the Great British Food Awards. A huge congratulations goes to their awesome team for all the hours spent caring for their animals on the farm, cooking the most

Carmichael Venison & Farmhouse Kitchen

Biggar

Heading southwards on the A73 – so pleasant to avoid motorways – you will find Carmichael Estate Farm Shop and can pause for tasty home baking at their Clan Farmhouse Kitchen. The Carmichael family have been farming these lands for 700 years and today

Hardiesmill

Gordon

Online sales, a regular at Kelso Farmers’ Market plus their lovely Farm Shop open Thursdays to Saturday lunchtime.This highly respected family farm rears Scotch Assured pedigree pure bred Native Aberdeen Angus in the traditional way, fed on grass and grass silage.

Craigadam Country House Hotel & Country Larder

Castle Douglas

A fine Country House set amidst the rolling Dumfries and Galloway hills with a working farm, game estate and delightful hosts. Rod and Gun experiences are also on offer here so check out the weblink for full details. Superb local

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

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