As Halloween draws ever closer, pumpkin picking season is almost upon us! Pumpkin Patches are popping up all over Scotland, offering a fun-filled autumn activity that’s perfect for all ages. But don’t wait too long - these Scottish pumpkin patches are in high demand, with many selling out well before Halloween, making pre-planned pumpkin picking a must!
If you're on the hunt for the best pumpkin patches in Scotland, you’re in the right place! Explore our top picks below, complete with all the details you need to plan your pumpkin picking visit.
Craigies Farm, Edinburgh
Thursday 1st - Thursday 31st October
Craigies Farm is thrilled to unveil its biggest and most thrilling event yet. Building on last year’s success, the event is expanding to a new level, with an incredible 900 square metre haybale trail added to the already spectacular lineup of spooky activities, including paintball shooting, haunted maze, barrel ghost train, and of course, PYO pumpkins.
Craigies will be hosting two events this year: Craigies Pumpkin Festival by day, and Craigies Pumpkin Festival After Dark. Tickets during the day include entry to the pumpkin patch, the monster bale trail and lots of Halloween themed photo opportunities. If you’re brave enough, come along at night for extra spookiness and to navigate the new haunted maze, while still enjoying picking your own pumpkins in the patch.
Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
Cairnie Fruit Farm, Fife
Saturday 5th - Thursday 31st October
This will be Cairnie Fruit Farm’s 25th year offering PYO pumpkins. As the first PYO pumpkin patch in Scotland, there will be over 20,000 pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colours ready for you to take home!
In addition to pumpkins, Cairnie’s hugely popular ‘Funyard’ will be open. This large outdoor play area features jumping pillows, a straw-bale fortress, and many more exciting activities. Delicious homemade treats will also be available!
Tickets to the pumpkin patch must be pre-booked for the day you wish to visit. Choose from a morning (10am to 12.30pm) or afternoon (1pm to 3.30pm) slot, and simply turn up at any time during your allocated slot and pay for the pumpkins you pick by their size.
Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze - Pumpkin Patch
Arnprior Pumpkins, Stirlingshire
Saturday 12th - Wednesday 30th October
Arnprior Farm hosts Scotland’s original Pumpkin festival, with over 20,000 pumpkins to choose from over 3 weeks in October. The patch is a great day out for all the family, including your furry friends.
As well as pumpkins, you can also enjoy a quad pod ride, pumpkin cannon, bale mountain, an indoor hay barn, face painting, bouncy castle, lots of photo opportunities and more. Make sure to also taste some of the delicious food and drink, including the infamous churros!
Car parking tickets for Arnprior Pumpkins are available to book now and can be purchased online. One ticket grants admission for one car into the car park. This ticket can be exchanged for one small pumpkin at the patch, then simply pay for what you pick beyond that.
Loch Ness Pumpkins, The Highlands
Open: Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October
Corrimony Farm near Loch Ness is home to the very first and original Highland Pumpkin Picking patch!
Loch Ness Pumpkins is entering its seventh growing year and has welcomed over 40,000 visitors to the pumpkin patch at Buntait over the past six years.
Make a day of it with even more fun activities, including a bale run, sunflower maze, pumpkin express train, and a fantastic café serving delicious food and drinks. With breathtaking views across the Affric hills and Glenurquhart, this is truly a Highland patch like no other!
Corrimony Farm - Loch Ness Pumpkins
Westerton Farmers, Aberdeenshire
Friday 11th - Thursday 31st October
In the run-up to Halloween, get outdoors with your family and hand-pick the perfect pumpkin at Westerton Farm. The hugely popular autumnal event returns for its sixth year, running daily between the 11th & 31st of October.
Beat the bale maze, conquer the bale mountain and if you want to stay and play, they’ll have a barn full of fun with areas for under 4s and 5s and older. With an outdoor play area, goats and alpacas to see, and food and drinks in our cosy farm shop – Westerton is the perfect destination for a fun-filled pumpkin experience this October.
Pick Your Own Pumpkins with Westerton Farmers
Ernespie Farm, Dumfries & Galloway
Saturday 12th - Wednesday 30th October
This year Ernespie Farm are hosting their biggest ever Pumpkin Patch! Grab your wellies, throw on a waterproof (just to be safe!) and join for some farm fun.
Open daily between 10am – 5pm, as well as picking your own pumpkins, there will be carving stations set up, fun games for you to play and plenty of spooktacular photo opportunities! Pumpkin Picking at Ernespie Farm is the perfect way to spend an autumn day with the whole family.
Also included in your ticket is access to the outdoor play & soft play area, home to bouncy pillows, pedal carts, a converted combine harvester, and lots of furry animals. And while you're here make sure to pop into the spacious Farmhouse Kitchen, serving hot food until 3.45pm.
Grains Farm, Aberdeenshire
Open: Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October
This is an exciting time for Grains Farm, as 2024 marks their first ever year offering a PYO pumpkin patch!
Though smaller in scale compared to some other patches across Scotland, there will still be plenty of pumpkin varieties to pick from and lots of excitement to enjoy.
Your pumpkin patch ticket must be pre-booked and includes access to the newly opened Farm Park, where you can explore the great outdoors, meet friendly animals, and enjoy fun activities for the whole family. Tickets will be available in early September, please check the Grains Farm website for more information.
Charleton Fruit Farm, Angus
Saturday 28th September - Thursday 31st October
Charleton Fruit Farm has built a fantastic reputation as a great PYO soft fruit farm, and every autumn, they open their popular pumpkin patch to thousands of eager visitors.
Home to pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, Charleton’s patch remains open every day for an impressive four and a half weeks throughout the entirety of autumn. There is no entrance fee and pre-booking is not required - simply turn up at a time of your choosing and pay for what you pick.
While you’re there, be sure to pop into the onsite café and farm shop to grab some delicious fresh food and visit the outdoor play area to let the little ones burn off some energy!
Broadslap Fruit Farm, Perthshire
Saturday 5th - Thursday 31st October
Broadslap Fruit Farm returns with its annual PYO pumpkins, offering patch-goers a wide selection of shapes and sizes - simply pay for what you pick.
As well as picking your own pumpkins, enjoy a visit to the fantastic onsite café for a cosy cuppa or some delicious home baking. And if you’re with little ones, be sure to stop by the thrilling play barn for some excitement.
The pumpkin patch will be open from Wednesday to Sunday, with various time slots available, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 4pm each day. Tickets will be available in early September. Make sure to follow Broadslap Fruit Farm online so you don’t miss any details.
Pathhead Farm, Angus
Open Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October
Pathhead Farm in Kirriemuir is running its famous Pumpkin patch over two weekends in October!
As well as picking your own delicious pumpkins, the team at Pathhead will be hosting a 'fright night' on the evening of Sunday the 27th, come along for lots of scary fun and tasty treats!
There will also be a quieter pumpkin picking session out with normal hours on Friday the 25th. Tickets will be available in September, keep an eye out on Pathhead Farm's social media for more information!