← The Best of Scotland Directory
Scotland grows, rears and makes some of the finest food in the world. The problem is that most of it quietly gets sold on, exported or served in restaurants, and the rest of us end up buying the same supermarket versions that taste of nothing very much.
This is my attempt to fix that.
I love buying direct from the people who actually grow and make things, the farms, the cheesemakers, the chocolate makers, the distillers doing it properly. If you’re looking for Scottish producers who care about provenance, short supply chains and doing things right, here’s where to start.
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Scottish farm shops and veg box schemes
Scotland has an outstanding network of independent farms selling direct to customers — estate-reared meat, organic vegetables, seasonal fruit, veg box deliveries, pick-your-own. These are the ones worth seeking out.
Farm ShopEdinburgh
Farm to table restaurant with a green Michelin star that also sells organic vegetables, pasture-raised meat and seasonal boxes direct.
farmshop.the-free-company.com/
Farm ShopFife
A family-run coastal farm selling home-reared beef, lamb and pork alongside seasonal produce and proper Scottish pantry staples.
ardrossfarm.co.uk/
Veg BoxFife
A small-scale regenerative market garden growing organic seasonal vegetables along the Fife coast, available as weekly veg boxes.
eastneukmarketgarden.com/csavegbags
Farm ShopScottish Borders
Certified organic mixed farm producing grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, plus award-winning charcuterie available direct online.
peelham.co.uk/
Farm ShopDumfries & Galloway
A nature-friendly, pasture-based farm near Newton Stewart specialising in grass-fed organic beef.
barnbarroch-organic.com/
Farm ShopPerthshire
A long-established Perthshire organic farm supplying sustainably reared beef, lamb and pork directly to customers.
hughgrierson.co.uk/
Veg BoxGlasgow & East Lothian
An organic food hub and working farm delivering veg boxes across central Scotland and championing short supply chains.
locavore.scot/
Veg BoxAberdeenshire
A community-focused organic co-op offering fresh fruit and vegetable boxes sourced from their Aberdeenshire farm.
bridgefootorganic.com/
Veg BoxHighlands
Organic fruit and vegetable box delivery across Scotland and the UK, with a strong focus on sustainable growing.
macleodorganics.scot/
Farm ShopAberdeenshire
A well-loved family farm with a well-stocked shop, seasonal produce and pick-your-own experiences.
castletonfarm.co.uk/
Farm ShopCairngorms National Park
Set on the beautiful Rothiemurchus estate, this farm shop sells grass-fed beef, wild venison and Highland produce straight from the land around it.
rothiemurchus.net/rothiemurchus-farm-shop/
Farm ShopStirlingshire
A pasture-based Stirlingshire farm producing grass-fed beef and lamb, sold directly through local delivery and collection.
shop.oldleckie.co.uk/
Farm ShopPerthshire
An estate farm shop and café in Perthshire selling home-reared meat, deli goods and seasonal Scottish produce.
gloagburn.co.uk/
Farm ShopEdinburgh
A working farm just outside Edinburgh with seasonal fruit and veg, a butchery, pantry goods and pick-your-own produce.
craigies.co.uk/
Farm ShopFife
An estate-run farm shop in Fife specialising in home-reared beef, seasonal produce and artisan Scottish goods.
balgove.com/
Farm ShopFife
Whole-animal butchery supplying seasonal meat boxes from estate-reared animals at Balcaskie Estate. Bowhouse also runs a brilliant seasonal farmers’ market.
butcherybowhouse.com/
Farm ShopPerthshire
A Highland Perthshire farm practising conservation grazing and supplying pasture-fed beef, lamb and venison direct to customers.
glenkilrielarder.co.uk/
Farm ShopDumfries & Galloway
An organic dairy farm and creamery producing award-winning cheese, milk and farm produce within a community-led agricultural setting.
locharthur.org.uk/
Farm ShopAyrshire
The historic Ayrshire dairy farm that inspired Robert Burns, now pioneering glass-bottle milk delivery and regenerative dairy farming.
mossgielfarm.co.uk/
Scottish food producers
Scotland’s independent food makers are doing extraordinary things — from artisan cheese and bean-to-bar chocolate to raw honey, speciality coffee and traditional oatcakes. These are the Scottish food brands worth having in your kitchen.
CheeseEdinburgh & St Andrews
The independent cheesemonger maturing and selling artisan Scottish cheeses. If you only visit one cheese shop in Scotland, make it Mellis.
mellischeese.co.uk/
CheeseHighlands
The award-winning cheesemakers behind Crowdie and Blue Murder, handcrafted in Tain.
hf-cheeses.com/
CheeseHighlands
An organic dairy farm near the Moray Firth producing handcrafted cheese and sustainable dairy products from grass-fed cows.
connage.co.uk/
CheeseIsle of Mull
Traditional farmhouse cheddar made on Mull using milk from the resident herd.
isleofmullcheese.co.uk/
CheeseFife
Artisan cheesemakers producing Anster and other farmhouse cheeses from their own Fife milk.
standrewscheese.co.uk/
CheeseDumfries & Galloway
An organic, pasture-based dairy producing cheese from cow-with-calf farming systems.
theethicaldairy.co.uk/
ChocolateHighlands
Bean-to-bar chocolate makers crafting small-batch chocolate and truffles in the far north of Scotland.
cocoamountain.co.uk/
ChocolateEast Lothian
Organic, bean-to-bar chocolate with a serious commitment to ethical sourcing and small-batch production.
choctree.co.uk/
ChocolateEdinburgh
Handcrafted artisan chocolate known for distinctive flavour pairings and beautiful packaging.
ocelotchocolate.com/
HoneyEdinburgh
Urban beekeepers producing raw Scottish honey and hive-based products from across Edinburgh.
edinburghhoney.co.uk/
Food ProducerAberdeenshire
Family-run producers of ice cream and chocolate made using milk from their own Aberdeenshire dairy farm.
mackies.co.uk/
Food ProducerSpeyside
The iconic shortbread that has become Scotland’s most famous biscuit, still baked in Speyside using traditional recipes.
walkersshortbread.com/
Food ProducerOrkney
Orkney-baked traditional oatcakes using time-honoured methods.
stockans.com/
Food ProducerIsle of Lewis
Small-batch, wholegrain and flavoured mustards made on the Isle of Lewis.
hebrideanmustard.com/
Scottish drink producers and sustainable distilleries
Scotland is much more than whisky — though the whisky is obviously excellent. From field-to-bottle distilleries and organic spirits to craft sodas and alcohol-free alternatives, there is an enormous amount going on in Scottish drinks right now.
Soft DrinksAberdeenshire
Premium tonic waters and soft drinks crafted in Aberdeenshire using local spring water.
summerhousedrinks.co.uk/
Soft DrinksGlasgow
Small-batch Scottish sodas — natural, low-sugar and genuinely interesting.
rapscallionsoda.com/
Coffee & TeaEdinburgh
An established Scottish roastery and tea merchant with a long history of ethically sourced coffee and loose-leaf tea.
brodies.com/
Coffee & TeaGlasgow
Speciality coffee roasters sourcing traceable beans and roasting in small batches in Glasgow.
deargreencoffee.com/
Coffee & TeaEdinburgh
Blenders of loose-leaf tea and speciality coffee, available online and in-store.
etcc.co.uk/
Coffee & TeaIsle of Lewis
Loose-leaf tea blends inspired by Scottish botanicals and island landscapes.
hebrideanteastore.co.uk/
Alcohol-FreeFife
A distilled alcohol-free spirit crafted in Scotland using botanicals and natural extracts.
feragaia.com/
Alcohol-FreeAvailable Scotland-wide
Botanical non-alcoholic spirit inspired by coastal plants.
pentiredrinks.com/
Soft DrinksAberdeenshire
Premium craft sodas and traditional soft drinks from Aberdeen, made in small batches.
bonaccordsoftdrinks.com/
DistilleryAngus
One of Scotland’s most exciting distilleries — growing its own barley, wheat and rye on the family farm before distilling everything on site.
arbikie.com/
DistilleryMorvern, Highlands
An organic whisky distillery powered entirely by renewable energy, setting a new standard for low-carbon production in Scotch whisky.
ncnean.com/
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