Neil and Jillian McEwan farm at Lunan Bay in Angus, on Scotland's East Coast: a stretch of coastline where farming has shaped the land for five generations. In 2016 they chose to farm it differently: a deliberately sustainable approach, guided by a belief that transparency, education and provenance matter as much as yield. Asparagus is harvested by hand in the early hours of the morning when the flavour is at its optimum. The spears are hand-selected and tended using vintage David Brown tractors to minimise soil compaction, and graded and packed on the farm before making their way to farmers markets, Michelin-starred restaurants and retailers across Scotland. But asparagus is only part of what Neil and Jillian produce at Lunan Bay. The farm also raises free-range goats and is now Scotland's only producer of regenerative Scottish Cashmere, hand-combed from the herd each spring and processed into luxury yarn and garments on the farm. It is a remarkable thing to have built, and it reflects the same conviction that runs through everything here: that the best food and fibre comes from people who are genuinely paying attention to their land.

Awards and Recognition

Lunan Bay asparagus is served at Michelin-starred Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, The Peat Inn, The Gannet and Fhior. Stocked at Balgove, Ardross, Milton Haugh, Craigie's and Finzean farm shops, and greengrocers including Dig In and Clementine's.

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/lunanbayfarm/ https://www.facebook.com/lunanbayfarm

Can people visit or buy direct?

Yes, a pop-up asparagus shop is open at the farm throughout the season (May to mid-June). Also available at farmers markets in Banchory, Ballater, Forfar, Arbroath, Balgove Night Market St Andrews and Guardswell Grows Perthshire. You can also find their asparagus in over 100 retailers across Scotland.

Website

https://www.lunanbayfarm.com

Address Summary

Lunan Bay Farm, Myreside, Inverkeilor, Lunan Bay, Angus, DD11 5RL