Farms · Scotland
Farms in Scotland
6 independent farms verified in Scotland, each checked against a recognised quality standard. Aberdeen-Angus, Highland and Galloway cattle, Scotch lamb, and the Scotch Butchers Club tradition. No supermarket counters, no chains.
Scotland has 6 verified independent farms listed on HonestMeat: Ardross Farm, Elie (Pasture for Life); Baddinsgill Farm, West Linton (Pasture for Life); Butchery at Bowhouse & Balcaskie Estate, Anstruther (Pasture for Life); Mossgiel Organic Farm, Mauchline (Pasture for Life); Peelham Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Pasture for Life); and Rottal Land and Livestock, Kirriemuir (Pasture for Life).
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Ardross Farm
Pasture for Life certified family farm in Fife near Elie, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock and selling direct to customers.
Elie, Fife
Baddinsgill Farm
Marshall family hill farm in the southern Pentland Hills, farming since 1912 across four generations. Pasture for Life certified with Highland Cattle and 1,400 Hardy Blackface sheep on 4,000 acres.
West Linton, Scottish Borders
Butchery at Bowhouse & Balcaskie Estate
Pasture for Life certified farm and butchery at the Balcaskie Estate near Anstruther, Fife, selling grass-fed and pasture-raised meat direct.
Anstruther, Fife
Mossgiel Organic Farm
Pasture for Life and Soil Association certified organic farm at Mauchline, East Ayrshire, run by Bryce Cunningham. Former home of Robert Burns (1784 to 1788). Raises grass-fed dairy cattle with beef and raw milk sold direct.
Mauchline, East Ayrshire
Peelham Farm
Pasture for Life certified organic farm in the Scottish Borders raising Aberdeen Angus cattle, lamb and mutton, with an on-farm butchery and charcuterie range sold direct and online.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwickshire
Rottal Land and Livestock
Pasture for Life certified family farm at Kirriemuir, Angus, raising grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock.
Kirriemuir, Angus
Farms in Scotland: common questions
How many independent farms are there in Scotland?
- We currently list 6 verified farms in Scotland, each independently checked against a recognised quality standard before listing. No supermarket counters and no chains of more than five locations are included.
How do I know a farm in Scotland has been genuinely verified?
- Every farm listed in Scotland holds at least one recognised certification, such as Pasture for Life, Soil Association Organic or the Irish Organic Association. Each entry includes a link to the primary source so you can verify it yourself.
What is the difference between a farm here and one I might find through a general search?
- Every entry on HonestMeat has been verified against at least one recognised quality standard, such as the Q Guild of Butchers, Pasture for Life, the Farm Retail Association or an organic certification body. General search results may include supermarket counters, multi-site chains or businesses whose standards have not been independently checked. We do not list any business we cannot trace to a primary source.
Which are the best independent farms in Scotland?
- HonestMeat currently lists 6 verified independent farms in Scotland: Ardross Farm, Elie (Pasture for Life); Baddinsgill Farm, West Linton (Pasture for Life); Butchery at Bowhouse & Balcaskie Estate, Anstruther (Pasture for Life); Mossgiel Organic Farm, Mauchline (Pasture for Life); Peelham Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed (Pasture for Life); and Rottal Land and Livestock, Kirriemuir (Pasture for Life). Every business has been independently checked against a recognised quality standard such as Pasture for Life, the Soil Association, or the Irish Organic Association. No supermarket counters or chains are included. Browse the full list below, or use the town links to find farms near you.