Farmers' Markets

All across the Highlands and Islands more and more Farmers' Markets are springing up and with greater public awareness of buying local, there's never been a better time to go along and support your local food producers.  Why not meander down, have a browse, let the kids choose what they fancy for tea and fill your bags with delicious produce.  Some markets include an arts and crafts or cafe element so allow plenty of time to enjoy the full ambience!

Applecross [catym@btinternet.com. Tel: 01520 744447]
6 June; 4 July; 8 Aug; 5 Sept; 3 Oct. 10am-1pm.

Argyll [katie@barbreckfarms.co.uk. Tel: 01852 500271]
1st Sat of every month – Campbeltown; 2nd Sat of every month – Lochgilphead. 10am-1pm.

Cairngorms [www.cairngorms-farmers-market.com]
8 June – Aviemore; 6 July – Grantown; 19 July – Tomintoul (Tomintoul Games); 26 July – Grantown (Figgat Fair); 10 Aug – Aviemore; 14 Aug – Grantown (Grantown Show); 7 Sept – Grantown (Motor Mania); 12 Oct – Carrbridge (Porridge Festival); 19 Oct – Aviemore; 6 Dec – Grantown; 14 Dec – Aviemore.

Dingwall [elaina5@btinternet.com. Tel: 01349 867941]
10 May; 14 June; 12 July (till 4pm); 9 Aug; 13 Sept; 11 Oct; 8 Nov; 13 Dec (10am-3pm). 9am-2.30pm

Dornoch [emmaarmstrong@headweb.co.uk. Tel: 01549 402051]
3 & 17 May; 7 & 21 June; 5 & 19 July; 2 & 16 Aug; 6 & 20 Sept; 18 Oct; 15 Nov; 20 Dec.

Inverness [debandhamish@btinternet.com. Tel: 01309 651206]
1st Sat of every month + 20th Dec. 8.30am-3pm.

Lochcarron [info@strathcarron-centre.com. Tel: 01520 722882]
30 May; 27 June; 29 Aug; 26 Sept; 5 Dec. 12-4pm.

Orkney [01856 831537]
Kirkwall - 31 May; 14 & 28 June; 26 July; 30 Aug; 27 Sept; 25 Oct; 29 Nov; 13 Dec.

Poolewe [gale.ltd@virgin.net.  Tel: 01445 712071]
Poolewe Hall, every Tuesday, March to October (mixed market, includes arts & crafts).

Shetland [eileenmair@btinternet.com]
Tingwall – 24 May; 28 June; 13 Sept; 11 Oct; 8 Nov; 6 Dec. 10am-2pm.

Skye [ib@skyeberries.com. Tel: 01470 582462]
3 July, Portree and every Thurs thereafter till end Sept. 10am-2pm.

Ullapool [daveullapool2002@hotmail.com.]
Every Sat until end of Sept, except 12 July & 2nd Aug. 9am-5pm.

Wick [01847 821417]
Every Saturday throughout the year; 9am–4pm.


Markets are also held at Elgin, NW Sutherland, Unst (Shetland) and the Western Isles.

For more information and to check for updates please contact the individual market organisers listed.