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Food events to spot Castleton Farm at in June
Picture credit: Go Rural/Craig Stephen Food festivals and events offer us stage to share our product range, meet other fantastic producers and taste delicious Scottish food too. “Local tastes miles...
Jubilee Afternoon Tea now available to order
The union jack bunting is ready to be hung and the red, white and blue attire has been pressed, it can only mean one thing – the Platinum Jubilee Weekend is coming. And to mark the occasion, we have...
Award shortlist recognises excellence in food and drink
We’re celebrating today (Tues 17 May) with the announcement that we’ve been shortlisted in the 2022 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards. Castleton Farm has been recognised in the Operational...
Supplier of the month: Dani’s Bees
There seems to be buzz in the air as we enter May and that must mean one thing – the bees are back! Since spring is a key season for bee pollination, it’s fitting that our Supplier of the Month...
First raspberries in the UK appear in Aberdeenshire
Usually a sign of high summer days, raspberries are making an early entrance this year, thanks to the efforts of Castleton Farm. Ross Mitchell oversees the 1,200 acres of arable and fruit production...
Blueberries: the superfood grown right here on our farm
Blueberries – a superfood – are super good for you. Low in sugar and a good source of fibre, they are packed with antioxidants and high...
Prince Charles sees Castleton Farm innovation at first hand
The Duke of Rothesay visited Castleton Farm today (Monday 13 September) to see for himself the Scottish soft fruit harvest at its height. The visit by The Duke, as The Prince of Wales is known when...
Making great things happen is all in a day’s work for Pam
If you walked into a careers evening, you’d want to talk to the person offering to make great things happen. And here she is, our very own Pam Cini whose current job title is In Charge of Making...
Working at Castleton: John’s story
I started working at Castleton Farm in March 2006 through the Hops Agricultural Workers Scheme. The snow was causing disruption to the work process. My initial reaction to this was "thankfully each...
A rewarding job in the Castleton Cafe
We know a job at Castleton café offers a rewarding career with a warm team atmosphere. And so we grabbed Angela Copland, our front...
Growing cherries
Last year, Castleton Farm picked and packed 8.5million punnets of premium Scottish soft fruit. The farm is well known in the region for the quality of its strawberries and raspberries, but it also...
Gillian gets it all figured out in her career at Castleton
The lady with all the figures at her fingertips is Gillian Ross, Castleton Farm’s finance manager. She has spent her career working in accounts, having moved to the North-east from the Central Belt...
The importance of sustainability
The Mitchell family has farmed at Castleton since the 1900s, way back when they could count Lewis Grassic Gibbon as a neighbour....
The story behind our farm shop
by Anna Mitchell This is our 18th year of throwing open the doors to our farm shop and café welcoming visitors...
Castleton brand promises same great taste with new look
Castleton Farm is unveiling a new look, as the successful Scottish family soft fruit business begins the roll-out of a new brand. The new look celebrates the traditional great taste while reflecting...