Get close to the animals
From Highland cow grooming to lamb feeding, deer encounters to sheepdog demos — these farms let you actually interact with animals, not just look at them.
Down on the Farm
"200 acres to the Moray Firth. Real farmers. Real seasons."
Cowden Farm Holidays
"Peace, pet sheep, and no neighbours. Just the farm."
Boutique Farm Bothies
"Barley for Glenlivet. Sheep in the field. Stars overhead."
Cairnton Farm Cottages
"Aberdeen Angus beef, wind-powered cottages, and clay pigeon shooting next door."
Aikenshill House
"The real Highland coo experience. 5-star. 20 minutes from Aberdeen."
Perkhill Holiday Cottages
"Macbeth's country. Aberdeen Angus cattle. Hot tubs on Royal Deeside."
Aberdeenshire Highland Beef
"Get close to a Highland herd. Taste the beef. Understand where it comes from."
Shepherd's Loch
"Eco glamping on a working farm. Powered by a hand-built water wheel."
Tullynessle Deer Farm
"Red deer. Venison tasting. The only deer farm experience in Aberdeenshire."
Forest Farm — The Organic Dairy
"Organic gelato. Milk from the vending machine. Watch the cows being milked."
Hillhead Hideaways
"Goats, cattle, and sheep. Four pods with hot tubs. Glenlivet on the doorstep."
Tamala Farm Experience
"Lamb feeding. Pony rides. At your own pace. No rush."