Pick Your Own Farms.org.uk
Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you!
 Where to find pick-your-own (PYO) fruit and vegetable farms in Scotland
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This page provides listings of pick-your-own (PYO) farms in Scotland. Just scroll down the page!

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If you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce or pickles and/or many other home-preserved goods, just click on the links. For tips on picking click here!  We also have a harvest time calendar to tell when various fruit and vegetables will be available to pick.

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PYO Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Pick-Your-Own Farms in Scotland

Angus

  • Charleton Farm - PYO: Blackberries (brambles), black/redcurrants, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, carrots, courgette
    On the hillside by Montrose, Angus. Phone: 01674 830226. Directions: 1 mile N of Montrose on LHS of A92. Click here for a map. Free range eggs – see the chickens alongside the farm shop - soft fruit, own preserves and other local foods.
  • Cunmont Farm (The Firm of W.H. Johnston) - Strawberries and raspberries
    Kingennie, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 3PX. Phone: 01382 370233. Fax: 01382 370774. Email: mike@cunmontfarm.freeserve.co.uk.
  • Wardmill Farm - strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants and gooseberries
    Forfar, Angus. Phone: 01307 463884. Mobile: 07971 236860. Email: jagc.orr@virgin.net. Frozen fruit is available all year round. In season, pick your own or have them picked for you. We also have new potatoes and eggs for sale. Open: seven days a week from 9am to 6pm during July and early August. Directions: on the A90 two miles north of Forfar. Look out for the giant strawberry signs.

Borders

  • Border Berries - PYO: Blackcurrants, redcurrants, raspberries, strawberries
    Rutherford Farm, Kelso Borders. Phone: 01835 823763. Email: Click here for their contact form. Directions: A68, 9 miles North of Jedburgh, East at St Boswells on A699 for 4 miles on Kelso road. Follow Rutherford Farm / Border Berries signs. Family run farm on the south bank of the Tweed . The soft fruit PYO is on 7 acres. Facilities: Ample parking, picnic area, toilets

Dumbartonshire

  • Ardaran Estate & Farm Shop  - PYO raspberries and strawberries
    Cardross. Phone: 01389 849188. Directions: Off A814, overlooking the Firth of Clyde.

East Lothian

  • Belhaven Fruit Farm - currants (red and black), gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, events at your location (call for info)
    South Belton Farm, Dunbar, EH42 1RG. Phone: 01368863246. Email: fruit@belton.so.co.uk. Directions: Just of the A1 at Thistley Cross roundabout 20 miles south of Edinburgh. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: 10am to dusk. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Stenton Fruit Farm -  Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Currants, Black Currants, Gooseberries, Tayberries, Brambles, Peas, Mange Tout, Broad beans,
    1, Forth View, Ruchlaw Mains, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1TD. Tel: 01368 850378. Email: barbara.wyllie@stentonfruitfarm.co.uk. Directions: From the North and West: Take the A1 to Haddington then leave taking the A199, following the signs to East Linton. Stay on the East Linton Bypass and take the 2nd exit on the right, following the signs to Stenton and follow the fruit signs to Stenton Fruit Farm. From the South and East: Take the A1 to Dunbar then leave taking the A199 to East Linton. Stay on the bypass at East Linton and take the 1st exit on the left, following the signs to Stenton and follow the fruit signs to Stenton Fruit Farm. See this page for a list of what is currently available. 

Fife

  • Allanhill Farm - PYO: strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, brambles
    Grange Road, St Andrews. Phone: 01334 473244. Directions: A91 to St Andrews . Go through town following signs for Crail/East Neuk. Turn right onto Grange Rd at second mini roundabout at edge of town. Farm shop is signposted, 1 mile on left. The farm shop is open with PYO, and has soft fruits, local vegetables (some organic), free range eggs, home baking, home-made jams, honey. Facilities:  tearoom, parking, toilets, spectacular sea view
  • Blacketyside Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries
    Leven, KY8 5PX. Phone: 01333 423034. Mob: 07970130564. Email: eetodd@aol.com.
    Open: Farm shop is open from 9 am to 7pm during the berry season and 10am-4pm at other times. Directions: on the A915 just east of Leven.
  • Cairnie Farming Co. - Strawberries, Raspberries, Black & Redcurrants, Gooseberries and Tayberries.
    Cairnie, Cupar, KY15-4QD.  Phone: 01334-655610. Email: info@cairniefruitfarm.co.uk Open: Monday to Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm  Directions: north of the Firth of Forth and 2 ½ miles from Cupar in Fife. Directions from Edinburgh and Glenrothes: M90 north to junction 3, A92 through Glenrothes, turn right at Rathillet Village, approx 3 miles. Directions from Perth: M90 south to junction 9, A912 through Newburgh, turn left on A92, turn off at Rathillet Village, approx 3 miles. Directions from St Andrews: M90 south to junction 9, A912 through Newburgh, turn left on A92, turn off at Rathillet Village, approx 3 miles. Corn Maze Admission Cost: £4 for Adults and £3 for Children. A family ticket is available at £12. See here for more on the Cairnie Mega Maze.  Also: Tearoom Garden with home baking, Jams, Picnic & Children's Play Areas, Toilets, Free Parking. Open: Fruit Farm - 7 days: 09:30am - 6:00pm, Mega Maze - 7 days: 10:00am - 4:30pm (last entry)
  • Pittormie Fruit Farm & Nursery - Raspberries, strawberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, tayberries, brambles, gooseberries (both red and green) and loganberries.
    Pittormie Ryholme, Dairsie, Cupar, Fife KY15 4SW. Phone: 01334 870233. Email: info@pittormiefruitfarm.co.uk.  Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We also have broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, turnips, cabbage, jams, free range eggs and a nursery with bedding plants, perennials and hanging baskets. Open: Farm shop open 8am - 8pm June to October. "Egg Shed" open October to June.  Directions: between Balmullo & Dairsie on the A914.

Midlothian

  • Lowe's Fruit Farm - strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, black and  red currants, tayberries, tummel berries, gooseberries, jostaberries and brambles. Also plums, apples and pears.
    Campend Fruit Farm, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 1RS. Tel: 0131 660 2128.  Open: The hours to pick your own are 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week during picking season; the teahouse is open from 9 to 6 during the season. Directions: They're located on the A7 next to the Sheriffhall Roundabout on the Edinburgh City Bypass. Here's a map if you'd like to see where exactly they are. Click here for a map!  A visitor writes: "They also have a lunch cafe and a market where you can not only purchase fruits and vegetables from the farm but also the ingredients to make jams, jellies and breads. It'a s lovely place and the people are very helpful and friendly. I pick berries there as often as time and the seasons will allow."

Nairnshire / Nairn-shire

  • Wester Hardmuir - soft fruits and vegetables
    A96, Auldearn, 2 Nairn, IV12 5QG. Phone: 01309 641259. Directions: click here for directions and a map. Open: Farm shop: Mid-June to Mid-August, 7 days, 8.00 am to dusk; mid-August to the end of December from 10.00 am to 6 pm; PYO: July and Aug from 8.00 am to dusk. They have a large range of soft fruits and vegetables for PYO, plus pre picked apples, plums and cherries. Early and late strawberries. (ADDED: August 2, 2008)
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Perthshire (Perth)

  • Broadslap Fruit Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants
    Dunning, Perthshire. Phone: 01738 730242. Email: john@broadslapfruitfarm.co.uk or Contact us. Potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli are also all available from the farm shop. Directions: Broadslap is just off the A9 between Perth and Auchterarder on the B9141 midway between Dunning and the A9. Click here for current Prices.
  • W Glen + Son - cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, and prepicked produce
    Mains Of Errol ERROL, Perthshire, PH2 7TE. Phone: 01821642878. Fax: 01821642878. Email: mainsoferrol@tiscali.co.uk. Directions: We are situated one mile from Errol Village on the St Madoes Road. Open: Monday to Friday 9am TO 6pm. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Newmill Farm - raspberries,
    Burrelton Blairgowrie, Perth, PH13 9PJ. Phone: 01828 670227. Fax: 01828 670227. Email: newmill227@btinternet.com. Directions: Newmill Farm is situated on A94 10 miles north east of Perth on Perth to Forfar road.I mile south of Burrelton. From Burrelton head to Perth 2nd farm on left, 200 yards off main road. Open: open 8am till late phone to confirm depends on weather. Raspberries July 10th - August 10th. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: July 07, 2008)
  • Peter Marshall & Co - Raspberries, Brambles and Blackcurrants
    Muirton, Alyth, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH1 8JF. Phone: 01828 632227. Mobile: 01828 633070. Email: donna@petermarshallfarms.com. Open: Pick your own available by arrangement.  Directions: 1 mile west of Alyth, 1 mile off the Blairgowrie/Alyth Road. More Directions: Muirton Farm - The farm is located approximately 15 miles North West of Dundee and 1 mile west of Alyth. To get to the farm by car or on foot, when you get into Alyth proceed along Airlie Street until you locate the Costcutter shop. On the other side of the road, St Ninians Road is to the left just after Costcutters. Continue up St Ninians Road 1 & 1/4mile, out of Alyth, until you reach the top of the hill where the farm is located on your right. Directions to the West Jordanstone Farm: The farm is located approximately 13 miles North West of Dundee and 1 & 1/2 miles south of Alyth on the B954. The No 57 bus from Perth to Dundee via Blairgowrie and Alyth goes past West Jordanstone Farm. Alternatively, the bus from Dundee to Perth via Alyth and Blairgowrie also passes the farm. Approximately 1 mile after Meigle is West Jordanstone Farm.
  • McLarens Fruit Farm - strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants. blackcurrants and gooseberries
    George McLaren, Bankhead of Kinloch, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8QY. Phone: 01828 640265. Fax: 01828 640687. Email: george@g-mclaren.demon.co.uk. Fruit can also be ordered ready-picked by phoning. Directions: located 500 metres off the A94, midway between Coupar Angus and Meigle in the heart of Tayside. Open: seven days a week during July and until mid August, from 9 am to 5 p.m. Wednesdays until 8 p.m. Picnic tables and toilet facilities. Phone for fruit availability and any other queries.
  • J.M. Watson Fruit Growers - strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants
    Mill of Montague, Balbeggie, Perthshire PH2 7PR. Phone: 01821 640271. Fax: 01821 640271. Mobile: 07885712133. Email: the-jamie-watson@hotmail.com. Also for sale are new potatoes, rhubarb and garden fresh peas. Open: 9am to 5pm. Directions: between Scone and Balbeggie, 1.5 miles up the Rait road.

Stirlingshire

  • Boghall Farm - currants (red and black), gooseberries, other berries, raspberries, strawberries, other vegetables
    Thornhill, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, FK8 3QD. Phone: 01786 850692. Fax: 01786 850680. Email: boghallfarm@btinternet.com. Directions: M9 exit 10. Take A84 past Safari Park. Then take A873 left (signed Aberfolye/Thornhill) we are 3 miles along on left before you get to Thornhill village. All other approaches - A873 - down main street of Thornhill (towards Stirling). Keep on that road we are 1 mile on right. Our hours are: Open every day during season 10am - 9.00pm Gooseberries - June/July Strawberries - June - September Currants - July/August Raspberries - mid July - October Various vegs.depending on weather Please ring to avoid disappointment Also PYO white currants (good for wine makers). We also have a variety of vegs. all grown on farm, jams & chutneys. Please ring for regular up-date, to place orders and avoid disappointment. (UPDATED: September 30, 2008)

Tayside

    Obsolete county name

West Lothian

  • West Craigie Farm Shop - strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, brambles, tayberries and victoria plums
    West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry (Edinburgh ), West Lothian EH30 9TR. Tel: 0131 319 1048.
    Phone: 0131 3191048. Email: john@thejamkitchen.com. All fruits are available for PYO and ready-picked during the season. We also have most of the fruits available frozen in the Farm Shop throughout the year and make jams and chutneys from our fruit which are sold throughout Scotland under "The Jam Kitchen" name. Directions: visit our website. (UPDATED: July 23, 2008)