There is always plenty to do in the land of plenty!
Farm tours offer you the chance to learn more about the area you're visiting, the landscape you're enjoying, the animals on the farm, and of course, the farmers and their lives. Farm tours in Scotland are the perfect activity for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors with a bit of learning thrown in for good measure.
Here are five reasons why you should consider booking a farm tour:
5 Reasons to book a farm tour
1. Get a behind the scenes look
It's fascinating to experience what goes into running a real working farm. It's a tough job, with long days and unpredictable weather. Hear stories from those who do it and come away with newfound appreciation for farmers and the rural way of life.
2. Meet friendly animals
Getting up close with friendly farm animals is always a highlight of any tour. Whether it’s feeding the sheep, watching a sheep dog demonstration, or meeting iconic Highland Cows.
3. Learn about farming heritage
Many farms boast histories that span over a century, often passed down through several generations of the same family. A farm tour offers a window into this rich legacy and allows you to learn about agricultural history.
4. Enjoy Stunning Scenery
Experience some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery! Many farms are located in stunning rural locations, providing spectacular vistas as their backdrop.
5. Excitement
Tours come in all shapes and sizes and many farms offer trailer and buggy rides, where you'll be whisked away into the fields and taken up close to grazing animals.
Scotland's Top Farm Tours
There's fantastic farm tours all over Scotland, here's our top picks below!
Aberdeenshire Sheep Dogs, Aberdeenshire
Live sheep dog demonstrations. Perfect for groups of up to 50 people.
Argaty Red Kites, Stirlingshire
Red kite viewing, feeding, and photographic opportunities. Evening Beaver tours.
Bairnkine Farm Tours, Scottish Borders
Learn about organic farming methods and meet the wool shedding sheep and fattening cattle.
Bellevue Farm Tours, Isle of Arran
Meet the animals and explore the farm. Speak to farmers Donald and Ailsa, collect the morning eggs or feed the alpacas.
Black Sheep Adventures, The Highlands
Explore the magic of the Highlands at Halcyon Farm. Guided tours including cattle grooming & lamb petting.
Join a whisky themed tour and learn about growing malted barley in Scotland's Whisky Country.
Down on the Farm, Aberdeenshire
Take a trailer tour, discover unspoilt coastline, meet the animals and learn about sheep and cattle farming in north east Scotland.
Elchies Estates, Moray Speyside
Meet the goats and see how they live at Speyside's only goat farm.
Errichel Farm Tours, Perthshire
Join a farm tour & feed round and find out more about the ethically-reared animals.
Sustainability of the land - so the land can nourish the people, and the people steward the land - is at the heart of Falkland Estate.
Jacksons at Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
Get up close and personal with the famous Highland Coo and much more!
Kilmacolm Farm Tours, Inverclyde
Beef & sheep hill farm offering trailer tours & lambing experiences with panoramic views.
Several tours available from quadbike trailer tours to day in the life of a farmer. Great views of Loch Lomond included.
Long Island Retreats, South Uist
Learn more about rural life, crofting and farming in the Outer Hebdrides.
UK's only Cashmere Goat Farm. Learn about the goats and cashmere production.
Nether Glenny Farm Tours, Stirlingshire
Travel off road around the farm to visit the animals and take in the stunning views.
Lots of options available from lambing & feeding experiences to classic farm tours.
Small family run farm offering seasonal events/tours and children's activities.
Old Leckie Farm Tours, Stirlingshire
Personal tour to meet the animals, experience Scottish farming and local food production first hand.
Real Farm Holidays, Dumfries & Galloway
Offering a range of outdoor farm experiences - tractor driving, quad biking, animal feeding and loads more!
Shetland Rural Experience, Shetland
Get a glimpse into rural life in Shetland, including live sheep dog demonstrations.
Solsgirth Home Farm, Perthshire
Discover the intricacies of a working farm. Meet the animals and learn about their care and the sustainable practices employed.
Outdoor learning opportunities and private camping by appointment on the gorgeous Isle of Mull.