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Cadzow Cattle

Wendy Barrie — Wed, 12 May 2021 21:03:57 +0000

The Cadzow Cattle are a remaining fold descended from the predominantly white cattle that roamed wild in the original Caledonian Forest, from the west coast over to Blair Atholl. When the Romans arrived in Britain they wrote of these wild cattle. They followed seasonal grazing, roaming freely, until the ‘enclosures’ when land reform brought in […]

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Island Cheese Company

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:35 +0000

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 they make the award-winning soft artisan cheeses: Arran Blue, Arran Mist (Brie) and Camembert Cheeses. […]

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Norse Pilgrim Teas

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:58:05 +0000

Welcome to new Scottish Food Guide member Norse Pilgrim Teas. Up in the far north of Scotland on the beautiful isle of Shapinsay there is a lady growing tea. Scotland’s most northerly tea crop on a smallholding on the Orkney archipelago. The leaves on sale are freshly picked camellia sinensis leaves to use for culinary […]

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Elchies Estate & Farm Shop

Wendy Barrie — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:36:19 +0000

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 goats that can withstand the chills of Speyside, are good mothers providing plentiful milk for […]

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Thyme at Errichel Experiences

Wendy Barrie — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:59:56 +0000

Scottish Charcuterie Tasting Experience Scottish Cheese Tasting Experience Farm Tours Crowned Scotland’s top ‘Food Tourism’ destination at VisitScotland’s respected Scottish Thistle Awards, 2023 & RBST Sustainable Produce Retail Outlet of the Year 2023. Spend a day on their very special hill farm, meeting the rare breed animals on Slow Food International’s Ark of Taste; seeing […]

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Galloway Chillies

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:31 +0000

Winner of Farming Hero of the Year 2021 for raising £52K with the initiative #run1000. An incredible achievement & many congratulations. Sheena Horner is Founder of Food From Farming,a Consultancy business offering expertise in Quality Control, Business Start-Up, Social Media Management & New Product Development, and Sheena also created Galloway Chillies at her home near […]

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Ardardan Farm Shop

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:29:17 +0000

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 assist in running the estate.

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Lawson’s Butchery & Deli (Uphall)

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:36 +0000

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 the bone for a minimum of 21 days. They have been crowned the Scotch […]

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Mhor Bread

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:39 +0000

With Tom’s dedicated approach to local produce I suppose it was inevitable he would open a bread shop in Callander. He is using as locally sourced grains as possible, hand crafted doughs, and wonderful recipes reflecting Scotland’s great heritage for breads. I particularly adore his fruit bread (maybe he calls it tealoaf) and they have […]

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Soutra Coffee House

Wendy Barrie — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:55:46 +0000

A great addition to border country is this super coffee shop perched up in the hills conveniently by the main road to Lauder – the ideal stop on the road connecting north and south – many’s the time we have paused for a light bite. Spacious and airy, bustling and cheery, the café is a […]

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