All set for some fine fayre from farmers
College to host market
Glenalmond College in Perthshire is preparing to host a two-day celebration of quality Scottish food and drink this summer.
The Glenalmond Farmers’ Market will take place at the independent boarding school on August 21-22, when more than 40 stalls will be set up in the Quad at the heart of its 300-acre setting.
The partnership with Perth Farmers’ Market looks to embrace the school’s local produce heritage.
Many of the school’s former pupils have also gone on to forge very successful careers in farming and food-related businesses, from soft fruit to ice cream, hampers, whisky and gin.
A former pupil of Glenalmond Alasdair Houston has been awarded the Royal
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland’s Sir William Young Award for his exceptional contribution to cattle breeding, and the current Farmers Weekly arable farmer of the year Robert Price is also a former pupil.
Glenalmond College claims it is the first school ever to host a farmers’ market on this scale and last year the school became the first school member of the Supporters’
Scheme run by RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture.
Head of Glenalmond College, Dr Michael Alderson said: “Glenalmond is an ideal location for this event and we are very much looking forward to welcoming stallholders and visitors to share our wonderful grounds during this celebration of Scottish produce and crafts in August.”
Glenalmond’s Front Quad will provide “a wonderful atmospheric location” for the 40 stalls, said manager of Perth Farmers’ Market Adeline Watson.
She added: “We’re looking forward to welcoming former pupils and other producers connected to the school, who will be able to join our wonderful regular stallholders at the Glenalmond event.”