Discover the best dairy products in Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire is renowned for its rich grazing pastures which means quality sheep and cow’s milk which is used to produce fantastic cheeses and flavoured milk shakes.
Much of the regions milk goes into making some of the country’s best ice cream.
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Errington make delicious farmhouse cheese on their farm in Lanarkshire.
The Errington family has been making cheese since the early 1980's from their own flock of Lacaune ewes. In 2019 they bought some dairy goats and now make a selection of award-winning sheep and goats milk cheese including Corra Linn that won 'Best Scottish Cheese' at the World Cheese Awards in 2020, and their original Lanark Blue.
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Hillhead of Covington are a dairy farm milking 350 Holstein cows on the banks of the river Clyde in Lanarkshire.
They make the famous Cows of Covington Farm Fresh Milk. People who taste it say, “it’s milk, just like it used to be!”
They recently diversified and are now selling locally their own small batch pasteurised milk and milkshakes which have been hugely successful.
The family started the dairy herd at Hillhead of Covington in 1996 and over the year they have built up the herd and invested in the farm.
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Equi’s ice cream, made with locally-sourced milk and double cream.
In 1915, Pietro Equi and his uncle Dante left Coreglia Antelminelli in Tuscany to seek their fortune. While Dante ended up in New York, Pietro got as far as Hamilton, where he started a cafe in 1922. Generations of the Equi family have been making their famous ice cream in their Hamilton factory ever since for both their own ice cream parlours and wholesale businesses.
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Taylor’s of Biggar, the ice cream destination.
The town of Biggar, nestling within the heartland of one of Scotland’s premier dairy farming areas, has long been a favourite destination for families. Generation after generation of visitors to Biggar have fond memories of the many fine treats served by the businesses of the town. Top of most people’s list would be the superb quality ice cream purchased here.
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Award-winning, real dairy ice-cream.
New Lanark Ice-Cream is produced at the New Lanark World Heritage site to a traditional recipe.
Staying true to their roots, they produce a range of favourite Scottish flavours including Iron Brew, Puff Candy, Raspberry Cranachan and Tablet or just a simple vanilla for those who are more traditional.
Owned by the New Lanark Trust, it means that every time you buy a cone or tub, you're contributing to the restoration and upkeep of the historic site.
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What's Fresh delivers high-quality local Lanarkshire produce direct to customers.
The Neilson family started milking cows at Park Farm in 1965. Since then, three generations have developed the business and this year, are building an on-farm dairy, and launching a doorstep delivery service, promoting sustainable agriculture, reusable packaging and reducing food miles.
They have put together a collection of the best locally-sourced essential items from Lanarkshire including milk, eggs, bread, cheese, steak pies and other tasty treats. In June 2022 they launched their Farm to doorstep milk delivery service.
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