We are pleased to be able to welcome visitors back to our 13 self catering holiday cottages on the Estate from all over the United Kingdom. Please check out the availability charts for details of what we have available this year. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Please note that online orders are now closed and we can no longer guarantee delivery before the end of 2020. Please phone 01899308169/336 if you require any last minute items for collection at a Farmers’ Market or in the Farm Shop.
This Saturday 19th December will see our final Farmers’ Markets of 2020. Orders can no longer be guaranteed for delivery or collection in 2020 when ordered through our website. If there is something that you would like last minute for collection at a Farmers’ Market or in the Farm Shop please phone us on 018999308336 /169.
Please note that as of Saturday 4th July Farmers Markets have resumed and we will no longer be able to provide the free home delivery service. Thank you to everyone who used this service while the markets were closed.
The Farmers’ Markets we usually attend with our venison, beef and lamb produce are all cancelled for now but we are still operating our on farm abattoir and butchery and continue to supply our Farm Shop, trade customers and those that order via Mail Order customers through our website.
Every Friday during the Covid 19 crisis we will be running a delivery service (free on orders over £20) through to Edinburgh and Glasgow on the weekend that we would normally be attending the Farmers’ Market in that city. If there is anything you need to stock up your freezers please let us know if we can help. We also have a list of goods that are available in the farm shop and would be happy to include any of these items also. Mail order is available nationally and free local delivery or collection from the farm shop options also available,
*****PLEASE NOTE THAT FORAGING FORTNIGHT HAS BEEN POSTPONED*******
Due to the current health situation, Foraging Fortnight has been postponed and will now run from 29th August until 13th September. We will post updated dates shortly.
Thank you for your understanding.
Foraging Walk & Cookery Demonstration with sampling
Wednesday 13th May
This is an Introduction to Foraging walk as part of Foraging Fortnight and is suitable for those will little or no experience. We will go on a guided 2 hour walk to forage for plants, some to take back and cook in the cookery demo after and additional plants / trees we find along the way. We will then head for the kitchens where Wendy Barrie of the Scottish Food Guide and Steve Martin, chef at Carmichael Bistro, will cook up a light supper of taster samples from the foraged finds along with the Estate’s fine venison, beef and lamb produce.
or from the Farm Shop on 01899 308169. There is a combined ticket available if you would like to come to both the Foraging Walk and the Cookery Demo after.
Please ensure to bring waterproofs (just in case!) and wear suitable sturdy footwear.
Places are limited and prebooking is essential
Event detail:
Foraging walk starts at 5pm till 7pm – meet at the Carmichael Visitor Centre Car Park (ML12 6PF) with sturdy footwear and jackets
Cookery demonstration starts at 7pm till 8:30pm – meet in the Carmichael Bistro (ML12 6PF) at 7pm. Please note this is not a meal but small amounts of taster samples will be provided.
Event Pricing
We are also having a Family Foraging Walk on Sat 9th May. For more info go to;
https://carmichael.co.uk/family-foraging-walk/
To view preliminary details of the Clan Gathering in 2022 and to book your spot please place a deposit on our secure site.
The latest in a series of International Carmichael Gatherings – each organised by Chief Richard and his family since 1983 will be held at Carmichael Scotland in late June early July 2020. Previous gatherings have been held at the rate of three a decade and this year’s event will be the third hosted by Chief Richard with son Andrew, supported by Lady Patricia, daughter Sarah and grandsons Fraser & Aidan.
As well as marking the new decade ahead for the Clan the Visit Scotland theme this year will be to celebrate the year of Scotland’s magnificent Coast and Waters. We have created a busy and exciting program that will keep everyone enthralled.
The schedule is subject to change as arrangements become formalised.
(Please note this day is not included in the Gathering pricing)
Monday June 29th Arrival Day
Tuesday June 30th “Coasts” Day
Wednesday July 1st Carmichael Day
Thursday July 2nd “Waters” Day
Friday July 3rd Farewell Day
Pricing: As with all our previous events the 2020 international gathering is priced fully inclusive of all transportation, meals, entry fees, banquets, tartan balls, taxes at 20%, gratuities and accommodation for all four nights at £690 per person. Children 8 years old and under sharing a Clan lands cottage receive a 1/3 discount – £460 per child. Single cottage supplement £50. If you would like to stay in a local hotel instead of a Clan lands cottage there is a supplement of £150 per person. Cottage reservations are on a first come first served basis.
If you would like pre-arrival day support please ask.
For those wanting to join the gathering for a lesser period and arrange their own travel and accommodation the cost for attending the Carmichael Day on Wednesday July 1st including BBQ lunch & Ceilidh dinner is £75.
A deposit of £150 per person is due to secure a place at next year’s gathering. The deposit is non-refundable. You must insure yourself for any possible reason you may have to cancel. The final balance is due April 30th 2020 and this is fully refundable for cancellation by June 1st. Non-refundable thereafter.
Please follow this link to our secure shopping cart to book you place
Our final Farmers’ Markets of 2019 will take on Saturday 21st December in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Haddington. If you would like something special for the festive period please do give us a call on 01899308336 and we would be happy to put what you require aside for you.
Thank you for your amazing support at the markets this year. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at a market near you or in the Farm Shop (ML12 6PF)
Please note that the meat mail order option of the website is now closed for 2019. Any meat mail orders received will not be shipped until January 2020. We apologies for any inconvenience caused but our small team now needs to focus on the orders and Farmers’Markets we have in the run up to the end of the year. You can still order for collection at Farmers’ Markets in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Haddington (Sat 21st Dec) and for collection in the Farm Shop (ML12 6PF). Some of the prime cuts are beginning to be in short supply so all orders will be subject to confirmation with our butchers.
Clan Goods can still be ordered and we will send them out immediately but we can no longer guarantee delivery before Christmas.
We wish you all a very happy festive period ahead.
Foraging Walk & Cookery Demonstration with sampling
Wednesday 11th September 2019
Home of Clan Carmichael, family members will guide you on a foraging walk on the Estate, then head for the kitchens where Scottish Food Guide’s Wendy Barrie and Steve Martin Chef at Carmichael Bistro will cook up the foraged finds along with the estate’s fine venison, beef and lamb produce. Natural heritage cooking – traditions from the past offering delicious healthy meal solutions for the future.
Please contact the Carmichael Estate office on 01899 308336 / 169 for further details and booking or book online
Places are limited and pre booking so essential
Event detail:
Foraging walk starts at 6pm till 7pm – meet at the Carmichael Visitor Centre Car Park (ML12 6PF) with sturdy footwear and jackets
Cookery demonstration starts at 7pm till 8:30pm – meet in the Carmichael Bistro (ML12 6PF) at 7pm. Please note this is not a supper but small amounts of taster samples will be provided.
Event Pricing
Carmichael Farm Shop is now a Rice n Spicy Click and Collect point.
If you haven’t tried a Rice n Spicy curry or pakora then it is time to give it a go. These delicious Punjab curries are hand made and use Carmichael Estate meats as their sole red meat supplier. For more information on Rice n Spicy and to order click and collect please go to their website.
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