Activities > Kintaline Farm

A warm welcome awaits at our small Highland farm on the shore overlooking the mountains of Argyll. At Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre we have pure breeds of chickens and ducks to see and feed, interesting and unusual garden plants, Smallholder Shop, horticultural supplies, wild bird feeds and feeders, Poultry, Pet and smallholder feeds, regular Local Producers Market. Take a leisurely stroll around the farm park of our poultry and waterfowl pens, see and feed over 30 breeds of ducks and chickens. Ask any advice you want about keeping birds yourselves. We have years of experience helping people and birds fit together the best way. We also love to learn, and enjoy hearing about other people's birds and experiences.

We ask a small admission charge to the park area only £2 for adults and £1 for concessions, and you can get wee pots of feed for all the birds. Entry to the plant centre, shop and garden is free

For the gardeners we have a hardy plant nursery and covered area for you to browse amongst quality young plants we grow in our nursery. Our range is extensive and eclectic : grasses, rhododendrons, heathers, alpines, perennials, herbs, trees, roses, planters, bulbs.

We have a shop that we have filled with goodies - of course our eggs; books; magazines; and cards and, of course, an ever growing selelction of poultry equipment and feed for all your animals.

Twice monthly Local Producers Market

A wonderful attraction for all locals and tourists alike. Local Origins Rural Network is a local producers and skills network who have established a very popular, twice monthly market showcasing the best in locally grown and produced food and creative arts. Plenty of produce to take home, from butchered beef, mutton, lamb and pork, fresh seafood and fish, goose, fruits and vegetables, according to seasons, as well as cheese, bakery, sweets and confectionary. Our creative artists illustrate quality skills and talent, inspired by our natural surroundings, with beautiful items to take home for yourself, or as gifts and souvenirs Cookery demonstrations are a regular feature, as are trial sessions of felting, pyrography, jewellery, wood turning and other craft activities. Plans for 2010 include natural history, traditional skills, language and culture, history and charity stalls. To find out more, discover the Market dates, please take a look at our website www.lorn.org.uk

The Soroba and Dunbeg Garden railway is a scale mile of G scale model railway around our garden and will be running regularly on a dry Sunday afternoon throughout the summer. Tim enjoys sharing his hobby with other enthusiasts, and welcomes other trains needing some exercise.

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