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Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge

2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

The Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge is an annual charity walking event that takes place in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh. The routes include Gold (27 miles), Silver (14 miles) and Bronze (10 miles) test every level of fitness with the Gold route including the challenging peaks of Caerketton and Allermuir [...]

Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

Alexei Sayle & Oxford Films at Swanston Farm

2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

Oxford Films came to Swanston Farm to shoot on location with English actor, author and stand-up comedian  Alexei Sayle for a documentary in 2022. The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution – a [...]

Alexei Sayle & Oxford Films at Swanston Farm2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

World Curling Champions meet Thelma & Louise

2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

We had some very special visitors in June 2023! Team Mouat, which is led by Edinburgh-born skipper, Bruce Mouat, were crowned world curling champions in Ottawa earlier this year after defeating their Canadian hosts. Team Mouat also took home the silver medal at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and they [...]

World Curling Champions meet Thelma & Louise2024-02-19T10:13:20+00:00

Lambing 2022

2024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

We lambed indoors this year because we seem to be experiencing a second winter at the start of April when we start lambing and the snow is make the whole process harder for the newborn lambs.  We leave the ewes outside as long as possible before bringing them in to [...]

Lambing 20222024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

Lambing 2023

2024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

A very busy lambing season this year, with a large number of triplets.  We lambed indoors again this year which makes life alot easier and the success rate improves when the newborn lambs aren't subject to sudden Spring snow, which seems to be the norm these days.

Lambing 20232024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

Burns Night 2024

2024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

Tickets are available for our Swanston Brasserie Burns Night, taking place on Thursday 25th January 2024! Join us for a special evening of Burns Night themes, food and live traditional Scottish Folk music from award-winning musician and composer, George Duff - "The Collier Laddie" and band. Tickets are £30 per [...]

Burns Night 20242024-02-19T10:13:21+00:00

Powder dusts its magic at Swanston Farm

2024-02-19T10:13:22+00:00

The team from Powder UK chose Swanston Farm as a location for shooting a range from their Autumn/Winter 2019 Collection.  It was a very chilly January day, with Design Director Lisa Beaumont and her team, including make-up artist, stylist and photographer along with model Lauren, wearing the stunning cosy and [...]

Powder dusts its magic at Swanston Farm2024-02-19T10:13:22+00:00

Sheep Shearing

2024-02-19T10:13:22+00:00

Every June or July we shear the sheep to keep them cool during the warmer months.  Sheep wool constantly grows (a bit like the hair on a human head does) and has been used for hundreds of years to make clothing, provide shelter and even house-building materials.  These days wool [...]

Sheep Shearing2024-02-19T10:13:22+00:00