Highland cattle tour at Kitchen Coos and Ewes

Farm stays & holidays in Scotland

Experience the best of rural living on a Scottish farm stay or day out at a working farm. Get stuck in with seasonal farm duties, try fresh local produce, meet friendly farm animals or take part in outdoor activities. Pull on your wellies and soak up the simple pleasures of country life with a welcoming farm holiday in Scotland.

Embark on a farm tour

Booking a farm tour is a unique experience to connect with nature, meet the animals and learn more about farm life and its rich heritage in Scotland.

Bellevue Farm - Isle of Arran

Feed the animals, collect fresh eggs, see the machinery and learn more about farm life with stunning views over the Kilbrannan Sound.

Jacksons at Jedburgh - Scottish Borders

Running farm tours from April to October, you’ll get the chance to meet some woolly residents, including wool shedding sheep and Salers Cross cattle.

Newton Farm Holidays - Angus

Choose from a range of experiences including bottle feeding the lambs, walking your very own alpaca or take part in the Feeding Frenzy.

Byres Farm - Moray

It’s not just all about the animals on a farm tour, learn more about growing barley used to make Glenlivet whisky.

Lennox of Lomond - Argyll

Experience a day in the life of a farmer, from sheep shearing to sheepdog demonstrations and Dry Stone Dyking.

Solsgirth Home Farm - Stirlingshire

Explore woodland and pasture with over 300 years of history, including diverse grassland, wildflowers, homegrown honey and apple orchards.

Ardardan Farm - Dunbartonshire

Jump in a trailer and discover the Highland Coo with a View experience where you can also see alpacas, pygmy goats, pigs and donkeys.

Long Island Retreats & Larder - South Uist

Learn from sixth generation crofters in the Outer Hebrides, from Gaelic language to native breeds and crofting history.

Influencer Niamh Mackinnon enjoys a farm tour with a difference

Niamh recently went on an adventure to Loch Lomond and the surrounding area - find out why her tour of Portnellan Farm was the highlight of her trip.

Niamh enjoys a boat trip on Loch Lomond with Portnellan Farm
© Niamh Mackinnon

Niamh's farm tour and boat trip around Loch Lomond gave her a whole new perspective! Why not book a farm experience on your Scottish holiday?

"I would have never thought of visiting a farm before this trip, as I live on a Scottish island and am surrounded by farm animals. However, this was no ordinary farm experience—with an amazing host family and spectacular views of Loch Lomond, it ended up being a highlight of the trip. The farm visit exceeded all expectations; unlike typical tours where you view animals from a distance, we were brought right up close to the cows and calves. We were then treated to tea and homemade baking, and our delightful chat with the family made the experience far more engaging and memorable."

Autumnal farm experiences

Autumn is the perfect season for pumpkin picking, warming up with steaming cups of coffee and hot chocolate, and for sampling the best seasonal produce this harvest season.

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Craigie's Farm Pumpkins
© Scottish Agritourism

Autumn

With Halloween just around the corner, autumn is the perfect time to go pumpkin picking. Whether you’re looking to get wickedly creative at home with your carving skills or use them for delicious recipes, you’ll be able to find any pumpkin size or shape, and even pick from a range of colours, too.

Winter

Many farms across Scotland are gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year - Christmas. Support local Scottish food and drink producers by ordering online or visiting a farm shop for your festive feasts. You’ll find fine cuts of meat for your main course, a selection of creamy cheeses for your after-dinner cheeseboard and even a selection of alcohol for a special toast.

Christmas is also a time for giving and if you’re looking for some much-needed gift inspiration, a gift card to a farm experience will no doubt put a smile on loved ones faces. Here's a selection of farms which currently offer farm gift cards and experiences:

For a magical winter farm experience taking place throughout autumn and winter 2024, visit Nether Glenny Farm. They're running daily walks to feed the cows and cosy up with a coffee and cake by the fire afterwards.

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Summer

Summer is the prime opportunity to soak up the sunshine, feel the fresh breeze and go fruit picking. You’ll find a tasty selection of in season fruit to pick from leafy hedgerows. Fill your punnet with strawberries, or find a new fruit to try including ripe and juicy tayberries, brambles, gooseberries, cherries and much more. Summer in Scotland is abundant, so now is also the time of year to get out and about and enjoy unique farm experiences, such as visiting a lavender field or picking your own sunflowers.

This is also a great time of year to try all things watersports! Combine a trip to the farm with activity experiences including sheep sheering, speed boats, canoing and kayaking.

Spring

Spring brings new life on the farm here in Scotland and who doesn’t love seeing adorable farm animals? Lambing season takes place throughout April and May each year, welcoming the arrival of newborn lambs. Discover the ins and outs of lambing season, as well as the day-to-day farm duties. Take a break from the everyday and learn more about what goes on during this busy season with a working farm tour.

Find out more about lambing experiences

Stay on a working farm in Scotland

Book your cosy farm accommodation

When it comes to farm stays in Scotland, there is a wide range of accommodation on offer, perfect for any occasion. From romantic getaways and luxurious lodges on our islands, to immersing yourself in the tranquillity of nature, Scotland’s farm holidays have it all.

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Experience the best of Scottish farm produce

Tasty local and organic produce at Comrie Croft Farm Shop, Crieff
© VisitScotland / SLG Photography

Producers and shops

Scottish farms produce high quality food and drink, including Scotch lamb, Scotch beef, and pork, to cheese, ice cream and more. Here are just a few to whet your appetite.

Find farm shops and farmers' markets

Locally-sourced restaurants

Many Scottish restaurants and cafés take great pride in making delicious dishes from scratch, working closely with local food and drink producers from across Scotland.

Cooking schools and foraging courses

Can you handle the heat of the kitchen? Follow in the footsteps of Scotland’s most famous chefs and take part in a cooking class, or step into the wild with a farm foraging course. Remember to follow foraging guidelines and not to forage on farms without permission.

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