Foodie experiences in Scotland

Discover delicious fresh produce as you enjoy some of Scotland’s great foodie experiences. From picking up regional delicacies at farm shops to trying world-renowned chefs’ dishes at foodie festivals, you’ll be spoiled for gastronomic choice with the country’s food and drink experiences.

Scotland has many bustling farmers’ markets which are held across the country each weekend from the islands of Orkney to Edinburgh. Taste great local fare such as organic produce or home-cooked soup and pies and find unique arts and crafts at these pop-up foodie experiences.

Find out more about Scotland’s great farmers’ markets and details about where and when to find them.

Create your own delectable feast using only the finest products by shopping in some of the country’s outstanding farm shops which stock a wide range of local produce. Find fruit and vegetables grown on site, fresh fish from trout and salmon farms, free range eggs and even produce from rare breed pigs.

Although many of these farms also attend farmers’ markets, you don’t have to wait until the weekend to enjoy their offerings. Find a plethora of exceptional shops on the Scottish Farm Shops trail. 

Scotland is home to a huge range of food and drink events and festivals which showcase the best of the country’s larder.

Soak-up the atmosphere in July at Taste of Edinburgh where you can sample mini portions of a selection of signature dishes from Scottish restaurants and enjoy cookery demonstrations from top celebrity chefs. September marks Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, a celebration dedicated to fantastic flavours from across Scotland with hundreds of events to take part in.