Tags - Farming

Craigie's Farm Shop

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Craigies farm is a wonderful farm shop located in Edinburgh, with scenic views overlooking the Firth of Forth, it is the perfect place to relax. Established as far back as 1966, Craigie’s is one of...

New entrants to farming

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Elderslie Estates

Elderslie Estates in Renfrewshire has recently offered grazing land to two new entrants to farming, in a bid to fully utilise and develop their land whilst providing opportunities...

Pitgaveny Farms Schools Day

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Pitgaveny Estate

For many years now Pitgaveny has hosted school’s visits for local children in Moray.

The biggest of these is an annual visit from Elgin Academy when around 200 new 2nd year pupils...

Red Kite Feeding Station

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Bellymack Hill Farm

Bellymack Hill Farm and its Red Kite Feeding Station, owned by Anne Johnstone, has had a fantastic impact on the local community.

The Red Kites are fed every day at 2:00pm and...

Mr Jazzy Potato Growing Project

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The Mr Jazzy Potato Project is coordinated by The Royal Highland Education Trust in Perth & Kinross.

The project is delivered by volunteers and offers pupils the opportunity to plant their own crop...

Increasing the pollinator population with The Scottish Bee Company

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The Scottish Bee Company is a business with a purpose. By marketing premium bee products internationally, online and in luxury Scottish retailers, it supports a programme of reinvestment in Scotland's...

Alvie and Dalraddy - Voluntary Registration of the Estate Land

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Alvie and Dalraddy Estates

Jamie Williamson is the owner and manager of Alvie & Dalraddy Estates near Aviemore, which straddles the Monadhliath Mountains to the west and the Cairngorm National Park...

Restoration of St Columba's Chapel at Drimin Estate

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Drimin Estate

Drimin Estate is found at the tip of the little-known Morvern peninsula, with a fascinating history reflected in its buildings and ruins.

Challenged primarily by geography (it lies...

RHET Countryside Day

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Gilston Estate

The Countryside Day is held at Gilston Mains, Leven in June with over 300 Primary 6 pupils from schools in the Levenmouth area. The event takes the form of 12 sessions - Machinery...

Learning Where Food Comes From at Hopetoun

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Hopetoun Estate

Primary 3 pupils from Ratho Primary School experienced a double farm visit thanks to staff at Hopetoun Estate. This is a real farm to fork visit as produce from Hopetoun Estate is...

Anaerobic Digestion

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Charlesfield Farms

After overcoming initial scepticism, a £10m anaerobic digestion plant is providing both eco-friendly power for local homes and a guaranteed source of income for nearby farmers.

Wh...

Agri Tourism & Diversification

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The team at Errichel in Aberfeldy are passionate about their business and have worked tirelessly to make Errichel something rather special.

Husband and wife Becky & Paul Newman and their team have...