The Scottish Tea House, located just off the M74 at Dillarburn, is situated in a beautiful countryside location in the rolling hills of Lanarkshire. They carefully source delicious loose leaf tea from around the world and are currently perfecting growing their own tea. Our lucky members enjoyed a tour of their polytunnel, home to the Georgian tea bushes which are dormant at this time of year. 1 tunnel containing about 1kg of bushes produces about 250g of tea leaves and our Scottish climate makes it a challenging task but it can be done.

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI), is a social enterprise and inclusion charity based at Langloch Farm just outside Lanark, supporting people who face barriers to inclusion, to contribute to their community. The Barn Tea Room and Gift Shop, sells CCI’s Woodcraft and Botanics products as well as plants and flowers from Langloch Farm’s Market Garden, and its menu, from freshly prepared breakfasts, homemade soups and sandwiches to homebaking, uses local ingredients wherever possible. Langloch Farm at CCI is open seven days a week from 9.30am to 4.30pm.All proceeds from our social enterprise go straight back into the charity.

Following consultation with their local community, in which local residents voted resoundingly in favour of a much-needed community shop, WATIF? opened and trialled a small community shop and takeaway café in Woolfords Village Hall in June 2021.

Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI), is a charity based at Langloch Farm just outside Lanark, supporting people who face barriers to inclusion, helping them to make a contribution to their community.

For over 800 years Lanarkshire has pioneered food production in Scotland, yet few people could point it out on a map. So what can food tourists visiting this region expect? The oldest bakery in Scotland for starters. In 2020, Alexander Taylor Bakery, which has been run at the same site by the Taylor family for six generations, marked 200 years in business. It’s fair to say they know a thing or two about baking a loaf a bread.

The Young Family have been farming at Overton Farm in the Clyde Valley for over 40 years where their cattle are bred and raised naturally. The have a fantastic on-site butchery where any special cuts can be butchered to order and you can choose from a wide range of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, bacon and a variety of cold meats.

Have you heard of Roasted in Strathaven? It’s a wonderful addition to the artisan food and drink scene right in the heart of the village.

Located on the sheep farm run by Angus and Emma and their young children Katie and Rory, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy coffee and cake, or a more hearty lunch, whilst enjoying the beautiful sweeping views from the floor-to-ceiling windows while their cosy log burner keeps you warm.