OUR STORY
Family-Owned Business
Welcome to Farm Ness – A Gateway to Fresh, Local Produce and Farm Fun
Located between the tranquil Loch Ness and Inverness, Farm Ness offers a true gate-to-plate experience. In 2021, we were featured on BBC’s This Farming Life, following our journey to build our farm and business. Now, we invite locals and tourists to visit, enjoy our farm shop, takeaway meals, and get up close with our famous Highland cows and other animals.
A Farm for All to Enjoy
Farm Ness is a family-friendly destination where visitors can explore, play, and meet our animals. Our children are an integral part of the farm, helping with the animals and enjoying life on the land. Whether it’s grooming goats feeding Highland Cows, or cuddling bunnies, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
A Legacy of Farming Excellence
The Fraser family has been farming here since the 1930s. Today, Donald Fraser and Joanna MacGregor, continue the tradition, offering fresh, locally produced food and a memorable farm experience. Our 3,000-acre farm includes 250 acres of malting barley, a herd of 200 cows, 800 sheep, alpacas, pygmy goats, and more. Our beef is raised on the lush pastures of Loch Ness, ensuring quality and flavour.
Our Commitment to Regenerative Farming
We focus on regenerative farming practices, enriching our land with wildflowers, ponds, hedgerows, and trees. We're proud to be part of Scotland's first-ever 'Environmental Cluster,' working with neighboring farms to promote sustainability.
Local Delights and Loch Ness Honey
Our Loch Ness Honey is available in our shop—perfect for gifts or a treat to take home.
Thank you for supporting Farm Ness. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
AS SEEN ON TV
BBC 'THIS FARMING LIFE'
A Magical Experience with BBC’s This Farming Life
Being featured on BBC 2's This Farming Life was a truly magical experience for us. The camera crew quickly became friends, and it was exciting to see our everyday life captured and shared with viewers.
Donald's favourite moment was when Steven filmed him in the shop loading the freezers with meat, all while there was a flurry of activity in the background—joiners working, an electrician at work, and Kevin from Inverness Coffee Roasting giving coffee demos. It was a chaotic yet exciting scene!
Joanna’s favourite memory was the early mornings spent in the lambing shed. While it may have looked like she was alone on screen, she was actually surrounded by the all-female TV crew, and the "executive decisions" were more of a group effort than it appeared!