O U R FA R M SHOP Auchentullich Farm Shop
Auchentullich farm shop is a small traditional dairy farm that has been farming for 5 generations in Loch Lomond and the National Park, situated on the A82. In 2013 the farm decided to diversify due to the difficulty faced within the milk industry. Since then, the shop has had a real focus on promoting local and Scottish food from small producers across the country. Being in the everstruggling dairy industry they decided to start producing their
own homemade ice cream and selling their own free range nonhomogenised milk, using the shop as an outlet. This artisan ice cream is truly special using lots of small Scottish producers as flavouring’s i.e. Arran Gold Malt Whisky Cream Liqueur, John Mellis heather honey, crystals shortbread, Galloway lodge Seville marmalade to name just a few. Being part of food from Argyll, a small cooperative of food producers, allows the shop to work with a group of people
with similar passions in the area, promoting good food from the region. In conjunction with the dairy the farm also started rearing homegrown highland cattle in 2013. This slow grown native bread brings another element to the farm production, selling the meat in the shop. All year round the shop sells tea, coffee and freshly made filled sandwiches using local produce i.e. ham, salami, cheese etc. Predominantly these are a take away service however if you are
lucky there is one small table you can sit and enjoy next to a warm and cosy stove with sheepskin covered seats. As well as keeping cosy by the stove you can enjoy your filled sandwiches in the garden area in summer, which has seating and a small kids swing. If you’re travelling north or back home you can’t miss this stop. Whither it’s a cuppa and a sandwich for the road, something nice for your dinner or some nice goodies to fill your fridges and cupboards here you’ll find it all.
Hours of opening: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm Auchentullich Farm Shop, Arden, Alexandria G83 8RF Telephone : 01389 850240 www.facebook.com/auchentullichfarmshop www.farmingscotlandmagazine.com
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