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Family owned butcher specialising in traditional beef from our own farm Edinvale.
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Traditional Scottish Butcher and Game Dealer supplying the finest meats from the Scottish Highlands, including Highland & Shorthorn beef from our own Edinvale Farm. Locally sourced pork, lamb, venison and game as well as our own homemade black pudding, haggis, sausages and burgers. All available online or in our shop.

Really looking forward to this. Great opportunity to see and experience our paddock to plate story.Lots going on and fin...
01/06/2026

Really looking forward to this. Great opportunity to see and experience our paddock to plate story.
Lots going on and fingers crossed for a nice day. Hopefully see some of you there.

16/05/2026

Saturday update for you all. Have a great weekend.

Beef often gets talked about in very simple terms.Good or bad. Healthy or unhealthy.But food is rarely that black and wh...
13/05/2026

Beef often gets talked about in very simple terms.

Good or bad. Healthy or unhealthy.

But food is rarely that black and white.

Beef is naturally rich in high quality protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12. These are nutrients the body needs for things like muscle maintenance, oxygen transport, immune function, red blood cells and nerve function.

That is one of the reasons red meat has had such an important place in diets for generations.

With our beef, there is another part to the story.

We are Pasture for Life certified, which means our cattle are fed on pasture and forage, not grain.

That matters to us from a farming point of view, but it can also influence the nutritional profile of the beef.

Research into pasture fed beef has shown that it can have a more favourable fat profile than grain fed beef, including higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids and a better balance between omega 6 and omega 3.

That does not make beef a magic food.

It is still beef.

But it does mean how it is produced matters.

For us, beef is not about eating more for the sake of it. It is about eating good food, produced well, with proper nutritional value.

Beef is a very useful, nutrient dense part of a balanced diet.
Oh and it is delicious!!

13/05/2026

Just under 4 weeks to go and we are getting pretty excited for this. Looking forward to welcoming you to the farm as part of . Lots going on and fingers crossed for a nice day for it all. To see an updated list of what's going on and to book your tickets follow the eventbrite link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edinvale-farm-open-day-tickets-1984614492371

10/05/2026

The cows have played football with one the fence reels, again! But it give me a chance to admire our calves!

We’ve had quite a few questions recently about halal slaughter, stunning and what the rules are in Scotland. We don't se...
08/05/2026

We’ve had quite a few questions recently about halal slaughter, stunning and what the rules are in Scotland. We don't sell halal beef or lamb but thought it was worth trying to clarify the situation here in Scotland.

First and foremost, we welcome the interest in how food is produced. It shows that people care and that is heartening.

It can be a confusing subject, and there’s a fair bit of misinformation around, so we thought it was worth pulling together a simple facts-based summary.

The main point? In Scotland, Food Standards Scotland states that all slaughter in FSS-approved establishments is carried out with prior stunning.

This is not a political post. It’s just hopefully a wee bit of clarity on animal welfare, food law and labelling.

Genuine questions are always welcome. We just ask everyone to keep it kind and respectful.

Grass does more than grow feed.It builds soil.When people talk about cattle and carbon, the conversation often starts wi...
08/05/2026

Grass does more than grow feed.

It builds soil.

When people talk about cattle and carbon, the conversation often starts with what comes out of the animal.

But that is only part of the story.

In a grass based system, a lot of what matters is happening under your feet.

Grass grows above ground, but it is also growing below ground through its roots. When cattle graze it properly, and the field is then given enough time to rest, the plant starts to recover.

That cycle of grazing, rest and regrowth is really important. The plant rebuilds. Roots develop. Some root material dies back and becomes organic matter. Worms, fungi and soil life get to work.

Over time, that helps build healthier soil, and healthier soil has the potential to store more carbon.

But carbon is only one part of it.

Better soil structure means the ground can hold water in dry spells and let water move through it better when it is wet. It makes the farm more resilient, which matters when the weather seems to get less predictable every year.

None of this means cattle have no impact. They do. But it does mean the way they are managed matters.

For us, good grazing is not just about feeding cattle.

It is about building the ground they stand on.

A good field should be busy.Not messy. Not neglected. Busy.Busy with grasses, clover, herbs, insects, worms, birds and a...
06/05/2026

A good field should be busy.

Not messy. Not neglected. Busy.

Busy with grasses, clover, herbs, insects, worms, birds and all the other things that make a field feel alive. That is one of the things we are trying to encourage with how we graze.

If cattle are left too long in one place, they can graze the best bits too hard and leave the rest. If they come back too soon, the plants do not get enough time to recover.

But when grazing is managed properly, and fields are given enough rest, the pasture gets a chance to do more than just grow grass.

Plants can recover. Clover can flower. Roots can strengthen. Different species get a chance to establish.

That variety matters.

It gives insects and pollinators more to work with. It creates more life in the soil. It gives birds and wildlife a better habitat. And it makes the whole farm more resilient.

We are not trying to turn every field into a nature reserve. We are trying to farm in a way that lets production and biodiversity sit alongside each other.

Because a healthy field should not be silent.

It should buzz.

Last week we looked briefly at the breeds we use on our farm.This week, in our series of posts about stuff you never kne...
05/05/2026

Last week we looked briefly at the breeds we use on our farm.

This week, in our series of posts about stuff you never knew you wanted to know, we’re looking at grazing.

Which sounds a bit dull.

But it is probably the most important part of what we do because in a grass based system, the field is the feed trough.

We’re not just putting cattle in a field and hoping for the best. We’re trying to manage grass so the cattle are eating it at the right stage, and then giving the pasture enough time to recover before they come back to it.

That rest period really matters. Grass needs time to regrow, rebuild its root reserves, and come back stronger. Graze it too hard, too often, and both the plant and the soil start to suffer.

At the leafy stage, grass is generally higher in protein, which helps young cattle grow frame and muscle.

Later in the season, as the grass matures and starts to head, the quality changes. It becomes less about rapid growth and more useful for helping cattle put on condition and finish.

That balance matters. We need cattle growing steadily, but we also need them to finish properly, with enough fat cover to make the beef eat well.

Good grazing is good nutrition.

And if we get the nutrition right, the beef is better for it.

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