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Scottish Agritourism, Auchterhouse (2026)

22/09/2026

Scottish Agritourism has appointed renowned agricultural lawyer and adviser Linda Tinson to its Board. With 20+ years of sector experience, Linda will help drive growth and innovation as Scotland’s agritourism industry continues its record-breaking success.

Visit the Scottish Agritourism website for full details.

Lindsays Solicitors

21/09/2026

Last week, Weddings & Events operators met to share real-world experiences and practical solutions on marketing, pricing, and operations at the first Scottish Agritourism Profitability Forum.

The group included members already involved in weddings and events, as well as those entering the market, ensuring a useful balance of industry knowledge and fresh perspectives.

Members can access the meeting notes here: https://www.goruralscotland.com/member/knowledge-hub/member-meetings-information/001-profitability-forum-weddings-events-september-2026/

Register now for the Farm Retail Profitability Forum on Monday 28th September at 11:00am: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-agritourism-profitability-forum-farm-retail-tickets-1998349718803

Not a member but interested in joining Scottish Agritourism and getting access to this and many other benefits? Learn more and join today: https://www.goruralscotland.com/member/become-a-member/

17/09/2026

Want to improve your café or restaurant’s profitability?

New for 2026: The Scottish Agritourism Profitability Forum for Cafes & Restaurants brings members together for in-depth discussion on topics affecting your bottom line.

Whether you’re a small café or a growing restaurant, you’ll gain practical solutions and proven tips on costs, finding trusted suppliers, and learning what’s working for others in your sector.

These sessions are a key benefit of Scottish Agritourism membership, turning member WhatsApp questions into focused, facilitated discussions. Share your experiences, learn from fellow members, and take away actionable ideas to make your business more profitable.

Free for members (registration required).

Find out more & sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-agritourism-profitability-forum-cafes-and-restaurants-tickets-1998351348678

14/09/2026

20-year agritourism operator Lucy Tile shares new developments at Bairnkine Farm, Near Jedburgh in Scottish Borders as well as one of the many benefits of Scottish Agritourism membership.

Be part of a supportive network that helps you achieve your goals; join us today and experience the difference membership makes: https://scottishagritourism.co.uk/membership/

11/09/2026

Maximise your accommodation business profits – Join us via Zoom on Tuesday 14th October, 11:00am.

New for 2026 and exclusive to agritourism and associate members: The Scottish Agritourism Profitability Forum for Accommodation brings members together for focused conversations on topics affecting farm accommodation businesses’ bottom line.

Share challenges with other accommodation providers and discover practical solutions, like improving costs and efficiencies, and learn what’s working for similar businesses.

This forum is included as a benefit of your Scottish Agritourism membership, turning WhatsApp conversations into in-depth, facilitated discussions that deliver real business value.

Take away actionable ideas, share knowledge, and boost your business profitability.

Free for members (registration required).

Learn more & sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-agritourism-profitability-forum-accommodation-tickets-1998350009673?aff=erelpanelorg

Not a Scottish Agritourism member but want to attend? Message us to learn more about joining our network.

10/09/2026

Join Graeme and Lisa McNicoll at Charleton Fruit Farm (Angus), hosting Agritourism Monitor Farm Project, guest speaker Emma Niven of Loch Leven's Larder, and businesses from across Scotland to discuss how to elevate agritourism food experiences and profitability.

Café & Restaurant Operations | Thurs, 24th September | 10am – 4pm

Register: https://caferestaurantoperations.eventbrite.co.uk/

Scottish Enterprise South of Scotland Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise

03/09/2026

Operating a farm retail business? Want to improve profits?

Join us on Zoom on Monday 28th September, 11:00am for in-depth, practical discussions on improving your farm retail venture profitability. No matter your size or set-up, this forum will provide proven cost-saving ideas, supplier recommendations, and tips for running a more efficient business.

New for 2026: Scottish Agritourism Profitability Forums are an exclusive benefit for agritourism and associate member businesses, offering confidential facilitated discussions on challenges and solutions for operating more profitably.

This forum builds on WhatsApp member group conversations, focusing on real-world solutions, like streamlining processes, sharing what works, and learning from sector peers.

Open to all agritourism and associate members. Free to attend (registration required).

Get details & register: https://scottishagritourism.co.uk/events/

Operating a farm retail business? Want to improve profits?

Join us on Zoom on Monday 28th September, 11:00am for in-depth, practical discussions on improving your farm retail venture profitability. No matter your size or set-up, this forum will provide proven cost-saving ideas, supplier recommendations, and tips for running a more efficient business.

New for 2026: Scottish Agritourism Profitability Forums are an exclusive benefit for agritourism and associate member businesses, offering confidential facilitated discussions on challenges and solutions for operating more profitably.

This forum builds on WhatsApp member group conversations, focusing on real-world solutions, like streamlining processes, sharing what works, and learning from sector peers.

Open to all agritourism and associate members. Free to attend (registration required).

Get details & register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-agritourism-profitability-forum-farm-retail-tickets-1998349718803

30/08/2026

Interested in improving your wedding and corporate event profitability?

Join us via Zoom on Tuesday 15th September at 11:00am for the new Weddings & Corporate Events Profitability Forum: A new member benefit for our agritourism and associate member businesses, offering confidential facilitated discussions on challenges and solutions for operating more profitably.

Share challenges, pick up proven strategies, and discover ways to manage costs, negotiate better supplier deals, and improve event delivery efficiency from fellow sector professionals.

This forum is a key benefit of Scottish Agritourism membership, transforming WhatsApp group discussions into action-oriented, practical lessons to make your agritourism business more profitable.

Free for members, but registration is required.

Find out more & register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-agritourism-profitability-forum-weddings-and-corporate-events-tickets-1998206835435?aff=erelpanelorg

Not a Scottish Agritourism member but want to attend one of these events? Message us to learn more about joining our network.

28/08/2026

Scottish Agritourism is proud to support the Diversified Farm of the Year category at the Scottish Agricultural Awards. Manager Laura Paterson has been out judging alongside Hugh Nielsen of Park Farm Dairy and Nikki Lake of Thorabella Farm.

“The standard of entries in the Scottish Agricultural Awards and in particular, this category is incredibly high,” says Laura. “It is a hotly contested category with a whole range of diversifications in the mix, and it is a really interesting process to visit the farms and meet the families behind them to really understand the passion, innovation, and forward thinking that has gone into each of them. I am excited to visit the third finalist next week.”

At the 2025 awards, Thorabella Farm took home Diversified Farm of the Year, while was named Sheep Farmer of the Year and Champion of Champions, the judges' overall winner at the event. The Unsung Hero Award went to Flora Corbett of .

The winner will be announced on October 22nd in Glasgow.

NFU Scotland The Scottish Farmer

27/08/2026

Today, Gillian Martin for Aberdeenshire East, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs, visited Jacksons At Jedburgh after hearing Jasmine Jackson speak at June’s Global Agritourism Conference in Aberdeen, which brought together 550+ agritourism leaders from over 50 countries.

The visit gave Ms Martin the opportunity to meet the Jacksons and learn about their business, the innovations driving their success, and the impact of Scotland's Agritourism Monitor Farm Project.

During the visit, the Cabinet Secretary also met with Scottish Agritourism Manager Laura Paterson to discuss sector growth, particularly challenges for new entrants.

Scottish Agritourism continues to engage with the Scottish Government in order to support agritourism businesses and drive profitability across the sector.

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