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An appetite-inducing seven-mile hike through the woods of the Atholl Estates returns you to the village of Dunkeld, and its renowned, musical local

Anna Lamotte from Guardswell Farm in Perthshire is sharing her contemporary twists on traditional pumpkin recipes for Halloween.

Guardswell Farm in glorious Perthshire AGRI-TOURISM has become a growing trend among Scots looking for a rural staycation. City dwellers, in particular, are finding comfort in farm stays with the need for open spaces, fresh air and nature high on everyone’s post-lockdown agenda. If you’re looking for a holiday with a difference this summer, staying on a working farm has never looked so appealing thanks to these quirky accommodation options. There’s nothing like a few farmyard neighbours...

Food column: Rhubarb is a sure sign spring is here by Anna Lamotte © Shutterstock / Kati Finell For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Anna Lamotte, who runs Guardswell Farm and Guardswell Grows with her sister Kirstin, tells us why we should be paying attention to rhubarb this season a...

by Anna Lamotte © Shutterstock / Jerome.Romme Anna Lamotte runs Guardswell Grows with her sister Kirstin. Here, she talks about the ‘Hungry Gap’ faced by many in their industry, when farmers struggle to grow enough crops to meet demand. The ‘Hungry Gap’ is the short, but seemingly endless, period of time when Scottish farmers struggle to grow the nutrient-dense bounty we take for granted throughout the rest of the year. We’re not quite in the depths of it yet – it will hit us ha...

Food Column: Cabbage is the king in January and makes a hearty, tasty meal by Anna Lamotte © Shutterstock / Iuliia Karnaushen Anna Lamotte who runs the Guardswell Farm, near Inchture, with her sister, Kirstin, makes the case for the under-valued cabbage. The king (and queen) of January: the oft berated, underrated and ne’er celebrated (except in Stuttgart and Slovakia) cabbage. Sadly, the cabbage is usually rejected from the plates of children, and generally because of the manner in which...

© Supplied by Penumbra Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Perthshire woman has launched a fundraiser for a leading mental health charity after losing her friend to suicide. Becky Gunn of Inchture joined forces with holiday accommodation provider, Guardswell Farm to raise funds for Penumbra. Becky organised a luxury Christmas raffle to supp...