In 2009 the Parish Council undertook a questionnaire to form the basis of a Parish Plan for the community. The plan identified, amongst other things a request for a Farmers Market to provide an outlet for local producers and a way of purchasing fresh, quality produce direct from the producer.
Known as “the friendly village market”, we run on the second Sunday of every month, all year round, at the village hall in Greenhead, from 10am to 2pm. Meet the producers of delicious local foods and local craftspeople, learn new recipes and find out what’s going on in the local area and even some of the local history, over cakes & fair-trade coffee/tea…
On the last Saturday of each month Aberdeen holds a Country Fair and Market in Belmont Street. Traders include local farmers and crafters who sell their home made crafts and home grown produce. Stall holders come from Aberdeen and throughout Scotland and the Scottish Isles.
Visit our monthly Farmers' Market in the beautiful surroundings of the University's campus and browse the range of stalls offering locally sourced, fairly priced and environmentally friendly produce from top quality organic goods to seasonal fare.
Lanarkshire is renowned as the fruit garden of the West of Scotland. Up to eighteen local producers attend the market each month at Clarkston. This is a convenient location on the south side of Glasgow with easy parking and access to the local high street. Wide range of fare including meats, vegetable, home bakes and dairy.
This is an unusual market in that it takes place on a weekday! Kirkintilloch has the claim to fame of being the first weekday farmers’ market in Scotland. Here you can find producers from all over Central Scotland offering a wide range of quality meats, vegetables, fish and dairy. Check out the ‘taste before you buy’ promotions.