Scottish agritourism faces “the opportunity to become world renowned”, according to Visit Scotland’s Vicki Millar. Monty also meets Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon, Scottish Agritourism lead Caroline Millar and many others, in this episode recorded at the 2021 Scottish Agritourism conference.

Contributors:

Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon

Scottish Agritourism’s Caroline Millar

Visit Scotland’s Vicki Millar

Alan Laidlaw from RHASS

The Scotsman newspaper’s Brian Henderson

The Scottish Farmer’s political editor Claire Taylor

Linda Tinson of Ledingham Chalmers solicitors

Agritourism businesses:

Stuart and Jo McNicol from Drift

Jasmine and Fenwick Jackson from Jacksons at Jedburgh

John Scott of Fearn Farm

Helen Smith from Byres Farm

Sarah Johnson of Bowbridge Alpacas Scotland

Nikki Storrar of Ardross Farm Shop

Robert and Lucy Wilson of Wilson’s Farm and Kitchen

With thanks to: The Scotland Starts Here podcast from the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA)

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