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Cairngorms Famers Markets

The Cairngorms farmers' market is a market in which Cairngorms Park farmers, growers or producers from the Cairngorms Park and adjacent local area are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the public. All products sold should have been grown, reared, and caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked, processed and/or packaged by the stallholder. If you want food as fresh as it can be, visit the Cairngorms Park Farmers' Market. The market takes place in numerous locations throughout the Cairngorms Park on a regular, if not monthly basis. With dozens of specialist producers currently attending the market.

What can you buy at the Cairngorms Farmers Market?

The majority of Cairngorms Market stallholders are primary producers, growing what they sell. A number offer meat products, including specialities such as wild venison, partridge and pheasant. Organic beef derived from the best of traditional beef cattle, born, bred, and reared naturally on the hill farms of the Cairngorms National Park. Chicken, lamb and cairngorms pork born, reared and/or finished in the Cairngorms National Park are also available. Other types of produce include fish (langoustine, squat lobster & mussels, in season) for the west coast, free-range eggs (including duck eggs), local made cheese such as Cambusomay, seasonal fruit (Alvie) and vegetables, honey and plants. In addition you'll find producers who bake and prepare their own farm products. Guest producers provide specialities including Cairngorms brewery beers & ales, stagg breath liqueurs, artesian breads, luxury chocolates and highland chutneys.

There are also a variety of crafts made locally such as leather goods, pottery, soaps, handcrafted cards, home decorations, jewellery, furniture and decorative items made from wood to name but a few. Locals and visitors to the Cairngorms Park, regularly attend the market as they know they can purchase fresh, quality food. The number of stalls has been increased over the years and new items have been added to the already wide range of produce. The markets have a unique atmosphere helped by events such as music provided by local musicians, annual events such as the World Porridge making competitions, Royal Deeside and Cairngorms venison festival, Highland Games and on occasions children's activities.

Some Cairngorms foodie web pages and events

World Porridge Making Championships take place in the small village of Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands. The competition is organised by the Golden Spurtle, an organisation named after the traditional rod-shaped instrument used to stir the porridge (or porage if you prefer).

Kingussies annual winter festival FOOD ON FILM brings the big screen to the rural Highlands of Scotland in a unique way, to celebrate and explore the world of food with a feast of short films, documentaries and features to make you laugh, make you think and make you hungry! With filmmakers and food producers gathering to share their passions and skills

The Cairngorms Food Hall is a lively indoor market showcasing the best of Highland produce and introducing exciting celebrity chefs to inspire visitors with wonderful seasonal cooking ideas. With an ever expanding roster of market stalls, a cafe, workshops and films to keep the children amused and documentary lovers fascinated, its a great day out for all ages.

In the countdown to each World Porridge Making Championship and to mark the wider celebration of Scotland's reputation as the Land of Food and Drink, a special programme of events Taste of the Cairngorms - some with an oatmeal theme - to showcase just a taste of what the Cairngorms and surrounding area has to offer.

Adventurous foodies are in for the ultimate gastro treat this autumn thanks to the launch of the Royal Deeside Larder Venison Festival. This new and unique five-day celebration of venison will take place at various locations across Royal Deeside. Organised by the Royal Deeside and The Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation (DMO), the festival offers the perfect opportunity for first timers to sample venison and allows connoisseurs of top of the range game to indulge in different ways.