Launched in 2005 as a small 35 seater self service café and farm shop, Loch Leven’s Larder in Kinross-shire is celebrating its 21st birthday, having become one of Scotland’s premier rural shopping and dining destinations
Getting Ready for Autumn at Home
Abi explains why she thinks an autumn clean makes more sense than a spring clean
AD | Blairgowrie and Rattray Residents Asked: What Does Your Digital Footprint Look Like?
Short survey invites the community to help shape a more sustainable, locally owned digital future along the River Ericht
Lunch at Loch Leven’s Larder
Nathan and Abi were invited to review lunch at Loch Leven’s Larder and discovered a produce-focussed menu with loads of variety
Taking Summer into September
Abi shares some things to hold on to from summer, and to allow back for autumn
AD | Eight Years of Loch Leven Parkrun is Celebrated at Loch Leven's Larder
Loch Leven’s Larder, Kinross Road Runners, and the core team of volunteers are celebrating the 8th anniversary of the parkrun route laid down by Emma and Rob Niven, owners of Loch Leven's Larder, in 2018
AD | Family Visitors to Blair Castle to Benefit from the Great British Summer Savings Scheme
With several weeks of school holidays, throughout the UK, left to fill, Blair Castle is making it more affordable for families to come and visit
AD | Exceptional Farm-Grown Vegetables Enhance an Inventive New Summer Menu
Latest offering from Loch Leven’s Larder features dishes inspired by worldwide cuisines from Italy to the Middle East, and not forgetting Scotland!
AD | From the Garden to the Larder – Renowned TV & Stage Actress Caroline Quentin to Perform a Book Signing at Kinross-shire Store
One of the UK's best loved actresses, Caroline Quentin, will be appearing in person at Loch Leven’s Larder on 13th September
AD | Acoustic Guitarist & Songwriter, Shane Lowrey, to Perform at Dalmore Inn
Shane Lowrey, who is from Dunkeld, will be performing at the restaurant on Friday, the 21st of August, 7-10 pm
AD | Family Time in the Great Outdoors!
Atholl Estates to hold final Family Ranger Session this week
Have An Art-Full August
With so much creativity in Perthshire, it’s no wonder that choices abound for workshops, exhibitions, trails and more. So if you’re looking for something to do during what remains of the summer, find some arty ideas in this article
AD | Discover Your Creative Side with a Perthshire Artisan Workshop
Across Perthshire, talented local Artisans open their studios and share traditional skills, inviting visitors and residents alike to experience the joy of making by hand
A Tuneful Evening at Blair Castle
When Nathan and Abi found out the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Summer Tour would include a performance at Perthshire’s iconic Blair Castle, they felt they just had to request an invitation
From Our Archive
A nostalgic look back at some of the changes we’ve seen over the years
AD | Atholl Estates Charity Day raises over £4000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
The Perth-based volunteer organisation is the Estates’ Charity of the Year 2026
Planning a Picnic in Perthshire
Picnics are a fantastic way to enjoy the summer weather, experience the joy of the outdoors, and perhaps explore somewhere new. In this article Abi shares some things to consider when planning yours
AD | Blendly & Dalmore Inn Brew Up a Long-Standing Relationship
Perth-based Blendly Coffee has supplied the Dalmore Inn in Blairgowrie with a delicious bespoke coffee blend for the past nine years
AD | Walk this Way for a Fascinating Autumnal Forage!
Atholl Estates is pleased to be offering two autumn foraging experiences with its resident foraging expert, Tamara Colchester, in September
AD | A Sweet Return to the Dalmore Inn for Pastry Chef Christine
Returning to the chef team at the Dalmore Inn, after previously working there for eight years, Christine Garrow is the new Pastry Chef at the popular Blairgowrie restaurant