Accommodation at Guardswell Farm
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. There are plenty of foodie delights on offer this season, with farmers markets and new dining experiences on offer.
- Find out more about lambing experiences
- The Free Company in Balerno - this popular farm-to-fork experience just outside of Edinburgh has recently expanded to offer an à la carte dining experience on their stylish farm.
- Balgove Larder workshops and The Night Market - embrace what spring has to offer and learn about sustainable flower growth with a flower workshop, sample local food trucks or join a live demo at Balgove Larder near St Andrews.
- Easter at Guardswell Farm - escape to the Perthshire countryside and take part in the many events taking place at Guardswell Farm this Easter including donkey walks, stargazing, hilltop campfires and spring wreath making. Especially great for families with lambs, chicks, egg painting, family yoga and more.
Fruit picking at Cairnie Fruit Farm
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, canoeing and kayaking.
Craigies 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.
A Highland Cow in the snow
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:
- Kitchen Coos and Ewes
- Aberdeenshire Highland Beef
- Down on the Farm
- Bowbridge Alpacas
- Go Rural online shop
For a magical winter farm experience taking place throughout winter 2025, 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.
