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The sector body for agritourism in Scotland. Providing leadership & a strong voice.

22/10/2026

30 members met online last week for an open, honest discussion of the factors driving profitability for their accommodation businesses.

Topics included booking systems, collaborations and local partnerships, marketing and pricing strategies.

Scottish Agritourism members can access the meeting notes in the members’ Knowledge Hub. Remember to register for the next session on Farm Cafes and Restaurants on Monday 9th November at 11:00am.

Not a member? Get in touch to learn more about this and other membership benefits.

📷 The Rhynd

21/10/2026

A delegation of Travel Trade Ready Scottish Agritourism members recently visited London for a VisitScotland Business Development Mission.

There they met with international travel trade buyers to showcase their agritourism tours and experiences offerings and develop international connections for their businesses.

These international connections are an important contribution to growing Scotland’s agritourism sector.

19/10/2026

Working on a farm can be lonely. But as Louise Nicoll of Newton Farm Holidays in Angus explains, membership opens up a supportive network you can rely on.

Get in touch to learn more about joining Scottish Agritourism.

16/10/2026

Congratulations to members Lindores, The Orkney Dairy, and Balmaud Distillery on being shortlisted for Diversified Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agricultural Awards.

Scottish Agritourism is proud to support this award, which saw Manager Laura Paterson visit the farms to meet the families behind them and better understand their passion, innovation, and forward-thinking as part of the judging process, along with Hugh Nielsen of Park Farm Dairy and AgriScot, and 2025 winner Nikki Lake of Thorabella Farm.

Best of luck to the finalists. The winner will be announced on October 22nd in Glasgow.

NFU Scotland The Scottish Farmer

13/10/2026

Nov 9 | Online | 11 AM - 12:30 PM
👉 Improve your farm café or restaurant’s profitability.

Monday, November 9 | Online via Zoom | 11 AM - 12:30 PM

Share your experience and learn from other members about topics affecting your bottom line. Discover proven solutions on costs, trusted suppliers, and what’s working for others in the sector.

Whether you’re a small café, a growing restaurant, or considering expanding your agritourism offering, this new membership benefit is a great learning opportunity.

Free for members (registration required). Visit our website to register.

Not a member? Get in touch to learn about joining our extensive network.

12/10/2026

Ann Letham from The Homestead Café & Farm Shop is representing Scotland at Norway’s prestigious Farm Retail Conference in Oslo, hosted by HANEN, the country’s leading trade organisation for rural tourism and farm food.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Scotland’s innovative agritourism sector while connecting with industry leaders shaping the future of rural food and farm retail.

11/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, 24 November at Cairns Farm in West Lothian for direct political engagement and a celebration of excellence, featuring:

Political Question Time with 5 rural representatives from Scotland’s main political parties

The Scottish Agritourism Sector Recognition Awards with farmer and comedian Jim Smith

Two-course supper by agritourism chef Lucy Wilson, Wilson's Farm and Kitchen, Kelso, including her signature Hereford Scotch Beef Curry

Networking drinks reception with members, key industry partners and stakeholders

🌐 Visit our website for tickets.

We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable evening.

09/10/2026

A 4-day learning journey to Tuscany brought together 20 Scottish Agritourism business owners and managers to study agritourism in Italy.

The group, pictured at Podere Il Casale - Pienza, home of Sandra and Ulissese Schmidig, who spoke at the Scottish Agritourism Conference in 2023, visited working farms and rural businesses.

Led by Sector Lead Caroline Millar, the visits explored farm-to-plate, farm tours, farm retail, storytelling, and profiling multi-generational family members as part of the agritourism offering. Caroline studied agritourism in Italy as part of her Nuffield Scholarship in 2012 and has taken groups of farmers to the region since.

If you’re interested in joining a Learning Journey closer to home, Scotland's Agritourism Monitor Farm Project is visiting Argyll from Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th November. Visit their website to learn more and register.

Mulino Val d'Orcia Agriturismo Diacceroni

06/10/2026

Five MSPs with a rural remit have confirmed they will participate in a political question time with Scottish Agritourism members and sector stakeholders at Evening with Scottish Agritourism on 24 November.

Gillian Martin MSP (SNP)
Finlay Carson MSP (Conservatives)
Andrew Baxter MSP (Lib Dems)
Donald MacKinnon MSP (Labour)
Jamie Langan MSP (Reform UK Scotland)

Will take part to answer questions and address challenges from an expected 120 attendees at Cairns Farm, West Lothian.

The question time is part of a lively evening agenda which includes a networking drinks reception, two-course supper and Scottish Agritourism's second annual Sector Recognition Awards.

Get involved and get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-scottish-agritourism-tickets-2002198075341

05/10/2026

Hear from Lynne Jobes, who runs Beirhope Alpacas, on how membership has supported her agritourism journey.

Beirhope Alpacas in the Scottish Borders was recently named Best Farmstay and Best Tent Camping Site in the UK 2026 by Hipcamp.

Our members support each other by sharing insights and experience to help one another succeed.

Get in touch to see how membership can help you grow.

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+441382320707

Website

http://Www.scottishagritourism.co.uk/

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