Perthshire, often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Highlands', was named by Booking.com in 2024 as Earth's most welcoming region. But it's not just a warm welcome you will receive here!
Perthshire boasts a diverse range of farming activities that reflect its rich agricultural heritage. The fertile lands support a variety of farming operations, from arable crops such as barley, wheat, and potatoes to livestock farming, including sheep and cattle, with traditional family-run farms being a common sight.
Dundee and Angus is home to rich food and drink experiences - Aberdeenshire Angus Beef and world famous on farm distilleries. An abundance of soft fruit grows in the region's fertile soils which can be purchased from farm shops and cafés where you'll also find sumptuous home baking fresh from the farm house.
Farm stays in the region offer several scenic hillwalking routes and historic castles to explore. You can check in to an on-farm hotel, live it up in a luxury lodge, enjoy traditional farmhouse hospitality with a B&B, and cosy up in newly renovated farm cottages.
Many farms in the area offer tours and the opportunity to get up close with animals and you can visit on-farm distilleries to hear how they grow, distil, and bottle their produce to be sold all over the globe.