Event Description

The Hirsel will open to the public on 7 June, 11am-4pm, with farmers Donald, Donna, and the Highland Wool Team will be on hand to answer questions about the farm and our animals, talk about Highland Wool and our small batch wool carding, and what farming on a centuries-old, nature friendly hill farm is like. Visitors will be able to offer feedback about our plans to turn The Hirsel into a community farm, and to sign up to get involved in farm projects.

This isn't a fancy day - you will see The Hirsel 'as is', with all the blemishes and unfinished projects...and the reasons why we love it. There'll be two walks - at noon and 2pm - down the farm track past our busiest fields, and through the 'Gallimaufry' where our Hebridean mums and lambs are grazing. We'll see the old path where the cattle used to walk on their way to join the Drovers gangs, and end at the gate leading to the ancient woodland in the north of the farm. Think twice about bringing young children, the walk will be heavy on information, and there will be no cuddling of lambs.

Those who are more interested in machinery and how the mill works will want stay in the steading to hang out with Donald, our carding engineer and overall machine man.
Farm produce - mutton and eggs - will be available for purchase, and hot drinks will be provided.
Appropriate footwear is required, as the terrain is uneven, and children must be accompanied by adults at all times. Sorry, no dogs please.

Free entry, but reservations are recommended - we have limited parking, so please reserve if you need a parking spot. If you must park outside of the farmgate, please do not park in passing places - we look 'remote', but it's a well used, narrow road with farm vehicles throughout the day - yes, even on Sundays!
****Reservations: [email protected]****
See you soon!

About This Farm

The Hirsel is a nature friendly farm raising heritage breed livestock in the Scottish Highlands. We don’t use pest/herbicides, and fertilizer comes directly from our Hebridean sheep in a rotational grazing system. We’ve been ‘highly commended’ by the RBST for our work, and are the host farm for Highland Wool CIC, a micro-mill working with local farms to help bring value back to our wool harvest.