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Meat, Poultry and Game

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

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. The perfect read for… Growers who wish to cook more Cooks

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

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

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

John Lawson Butcher (Broxburn)

Broxburn

John Lawson is a prime example of the traditional Scottish family butcher we should celebrate and support. Their beef and lamb is reared on the family farm and are prepared on their premises. They specialize in dry aged beef matured on

North Ronaldsay Sheep (Mutton)

Orkney

Scotland’s first Presidium. North Ronaldsay Mutton is highly seasonal but freezes beautifully. Look out for it, usually in March/April. It is regularly on the menu at Lynnfield Hotel on Orkney and sometimes features on the menu at l’escargot. Check out

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

Craft Butchery Courses at Peelham Farm

Churnside

Peelham Farm is certified Organic and Pasture for Life with a range of home reared beef, pork, rose veal, lamb and mutton. A familiar face at farmers’ markets with an online shop, they also offer a Craft Butchery Course including

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.

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

Peelham Farm Produce

Berwick-upon-Tweed

photo Albie Clark Winner 2019/20 Slow Food Scotland Best Butcher. Specialising in their own organic reared Aberdeen Angus, carefully sourced outdoor-reared pork and organic lamb and mutton. They have their own on-farm butchery and cure and sell their own fine

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

East Coast Cured

Edinburgh

Winner of a Great Taste Award, East Coast Cured is real charcuterie, as it should be – locally sourced and high welfare produce expertly handled using as much of the meat as possible, showing great respect for the produce. Their

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

Scotch & Co

Kilwinning

Fabulously tasty Scotch eggs – ideal for savoury platters, picnics, buffets and parties. A high quality ready-to-eat product made only with carefully sourced ingredients including Ramsay’s outdoor reared pork and local Ayrshire free range eggs. Jaqueline has a delicious range

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 an excellent foodie stop with an incredible cheese counter, charcuterie, and carefully selected ladies

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

Uradale Farm – Native Shetland Lamb & Shetland Kye & Sassermaet

Shetland

Ronnie and his family farm Uradale organically with SOPA (Scottish Organic Producers Association) Membership. They are dedicated to the heritage breeds indigenous to the Shetland Isles : Native Shetland Lamb, beef from the Shetland Cow (‘Kye’) and organic Native Shetland

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

Aberfeldy

Crowned Scotland’s top ‘Food Tourism’ destination at VisitScotland’s respected Scottish Thistle Awards, 2023 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

John Lawson Butcher (Uphall)

Uphall

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

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

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,

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

Orkney Borerays, Burnside, Settisgarth

Finstown

Orkney Boreray Community becomes Scotland’s 2nd Slow Food Presidium August 2021. RBST Award Winner 2022 Here is proof, if ever it was needed, that Orkney is indeed a very special place! Orkney Boreray is named the second Slow Food Presidium

Ramsay of Carluke

Carluke

Multi award winning bacon, cooked meats, cured hams and sausages from the 5th generation of this famous family business and Rick Stein Food Hero – always outstanding produce and award winner at Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards. Their bacon

Potterland Smokery

Castle Douglas

A small family farm, renovating their derelict corn mill and smoking their own lamb on farm near Castle Douglas. They designed and created their own smoker – constantly tweaking and improving, creating mouth-watering results! I must say it’s pretty impressive!

MACDUFF 1890 Wholesale Butcher

Wishaw

Fourth generation meat specialist, MacDuff has long been associated with sourcing prime meats from trusted farms, supplying high-end butchers, caterers and chefs across UK and indeed the world. Expert suppliers of high-welfare pedigree heritage breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs,

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

Ardoch Hebridean Sheep

Yetts O’Muckhart

Ardoch Hebridean Sheep are one of the few who are dedicated to the breed and have a multi-award-winning flock, often to be seen showed at the Royal Highland Show mid June in Edinburgh – see this year’s crop of medals

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

John Lawson Butcher (Winchburgh)

Winchburgh

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.

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