We love sharing our way of life with visitors — from cattle feeding in the shed in winter to lambing outside in spring, and the story of how we accidentally fell into conservation. An authentic, An authentic, all weather tour bespoke to your guests and a great addition to any Scottish Borders itinerary.
A guided tour with Matt or Lucy — organic farming, livestock and the family’s story, rain or shine.
Watch working dogs handle the flock — a favourite with visitors.
A walk through the farm’s woods, ponds and signposted trails, with wildlife along the way.
Hands on experience whilst learning about our organic farming story.
Enjoy a tasting platter of lamb dishes.
Our conservation story, with the option for clients to plant a native tree and leave a legacy in the Borders.
We are proud of our conservation and sustainability. We farm organically at The Bairnkine and are inspected regularly by The Soil Association. Our water supply is from our own springs and serves our own home, farm and other cottages in the area. We have solar panels at our own home and the holiday cottages. We grow barley to feed our cattle. We sell our oats to a mill less than 12 miles away to be sold as organic porridge oats. We have planted over 40,000 trees and over 5km of hedges.
We are proud to be working towards the Green Tourism Bronze Award.
Tell us your dates, group size and what you’d like to include, and we’ll tailor a visit. Rates and commission are available on application.