Achinreir Farm
Our farm is located in the picturesque parish of Ardchattan on Loch Creran’s southern shore in Argyll, near Barcaldine village and at the foot of Glen Salach. It features 80 acres of permanent pasture for natural cattle grazing and a central, biodiverse woodland, home to native trees and moisture-loving plants - typical of Scotland’s west coast temperate rainforest which is now a rare and endangered habitat.
We run a fold of 20 pedigree Highland cattle which play an intrinsic role in our conservation grazing system, helping us to manage and regenerate native habitats and species.
Across the farm are scattered stands of birch, oak, larch, beech, and thorn trees, which enhance biodiversity and offer shelter and browsing fodder for our cattle. Barcaldine Forest provides some shelter from harsh winter weather, while the region's wet climate ensures plentiful natural running water for our livestock.
Highland cows historically were milked to feed families across the Scottish Highlands, and the very high butter fat content in their milk produced legendary butter and cheese in the days of the shielings - We milk some of our cows to demonstrate the quality of their milk supplying our farm diversification business Highland Fold Ice Cream. for its unique signature Highlander Ice cream.
Farm Experiences
We welcome visitors to the farm to enjoy our peaceful secluded farm, our farming practices, our local heritage and culture and of course to introduce them to our beautiful Highland cattle.
We offer a variety of experiences throughout the year following the seasons and the activities on the farm.
All of our experiences are currently on foot.
Experiences must be pre-booked - please contact us by email or telephone.
Whispering Cow Walk
£26 per person
Private experiences can be arranged.
A delightful hour and a half walk through our beautiful farm, to meet our cows in their natural environment.
On this gentle, peaceful guided walk you will learn a little about our farm, our cattle and the biodiversity around us. You will experience stunning views over to the Nevis Range, up towards Glencoe and out to Ardnamurchan and Mull and have plenty of opportunities to photograph our beautiful cows and calves..
We will walk across uneven, elevated and sometimes muddy farmland/pasture so stout footwear is needed. As always in Scotland, you should come prepared for changeable weather and maybe midges…
Minimum age 11. Minimum group size 2 – maximum 8. No dogs..
Echoes of The Past - a walk through our cultural landscape
£25 Adult £14 Under 16 yrs
Private experiences can be arranged
We will take you on an amazing hour and a half slow paced exploration of our regenerative farm, finding clues to who lived here and what they did, from the Middle Ages all the way through to more recent evidence of crofting during the 19th century.
We will follow ancient footsteps on the coffin trail that crosses our farm, and discuss the changing landscape over the centuries and what the influences have been.
Our route will cross uneven, elevated and sometimes muddy farmland/pasture so stout footwear is needed. As always in Scotland, you should come prepared for changeable weather and maybe midges…
Minimum age 8.
Minimum group size 2 – maximum 8.
No dogs..
Meet The Cows Experience
£14 per person
private experiences can be arranged
This is a short quiet half hour walk to meet the cows that are kept in the fields closer to home.
We can get nice and close to the cows and calves, and you’ll learn a bit about how we manage the farm and how our milking regime works, and of course enjoy the beautiful views, and take photographs..
This is an outdoor experience so you must come prepared. We will walk through uneven and sometimes wet and muddy fields so it is essential that waterproof footwear is worn, and as always in Scotland, you we need to be ready for changeable weather - it can often start raining when you least expect it, so bring waterproofs just in case.
Minimum age 11.
Minimum group size 2 – maximum 9.
No dogs..
Wild Meadowsweet Harvest Day
Saturday 26th July 2025 £30/person.
No dogs.
Beautiful meadowsweet, ‘Queen of the ditches’ attracts moths, dragonflies, hoverflies, ladybirds and other pollinating insects and we love that we have a fabulous natural crop here on the farm. Meadowsweet is also a fantastic edible herb with numerous beneficial properties and also the most wonderful flavour!
We harvest the flowers in early August for Highland Fold Ice Cream to make amazing flavoured sugar which is then used to create all sorts of recipes from Ice cream and sorbets, to summer cakes, shortbread and lemonade.
This unique experience will run from 2 - 5 p.m. and will include an Introduction, meadowsweet Ice cream tasting, harvesting in the field, flower processing, sugar and syrup making and recipe sharing.
Contact us for our full Wild Meadowsweet Harvest Day programme. info@achinreirfarm.co.uk
contact & book
Address
Achinreir Farm
Barcaldine
PA371SF