Davochfin Farm launched Sutherland’s very first Pumpkin Patch in 2023, to much acclaim. For 2024, Rob and Emma invite you to visit Davochfin at the start of the season to plant and name your very own pumpkin seed, then watch it grow before picking your very own pumpkin in the Autumn.
Pumpkin seeds are planted at the end of April/beginning of May. They like well draining soil and lots of water. Plants can grow up to five feet in length, so can take up lots of room, and have large, yellow flowers that bees love. The bees and other insects carry the pollen from the male flowers to the female flowers to produce pollination. Only female flowers/plants will grow pumpkins.
At Davochfin, we try to grow all the pumpkins we sell here on the farm. Pumpkin plants are very sensitive to the weather. They don’t like it too hot or too cold, which is why we like to harvest our pumpkins before the first real frost - and why we open up the Pumpkin Patch during the second week of the October School holidays for you to come and pick your own.
If you want to get involved in the Pumpkin Patch, please book below to avoid disappointment.
Situated a mile out of Dornoch, we look forward to seeing you in October for picking. Make sure you go through the Maize Maze and take lots of Festive photos!
10 cars per sitting
Initial deposit of £5 per car at time of booking
Situated down by our beautiful, tranquil fishing lochs, Davochfin Farm has two canvas bell tents available to hire for your special occasion.
Whether it be a notable birthday sleepover, a hen or stag party, or just a fun, family get-together - we can accommodate you.
Toilet facilities are located just a short walk away from the tents.
On-site activities, with equipment available for hire, include BBQ/Pizza oven area, fishery, pitch and putt, croquet lawn and golf driving range.
One bell tent (empty) £50 a bell tent per night (empty) includes access to toilet block.
Add our inclusive package of £150 per tent per night which includes four inflatable single beds or two double inflatable beds, access to the toilet block, electricity, use of BBQ/Pizza oven and free access to all of the on-site activities with equipment hire (fishing, pitch and putt, croquet lawn and golf driving range).
A hands-on family activity (roughly two hours). Lambing aftercare, bottle feeding, nursing pens.
Spring is often regarded as the best time of year on a farm because it’s the season when new lambs are born. Now you have the chance to take part in the lambing process as it gets into full swing at Davochfin Farm by joining Rob and Emma in their lambing shed. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to get up close to Davochfin’s flock of pedigree texels and mules, and learn more about what goes on during one of the busiest times in the farming calendar.
9.30am - 11.30am
1pm - 3pm
4pm - 6 pm
Friday, 8th March. Saturday, 9th March. Sunday, 10th March. Monday, 11th March.
Please choose your preferred date and then select an available time slot in the booking portal below
2-hour slots (approx.): £20 per adult
£15 per 7-16 year old
Under-7s free
(Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Lots of layers
Hats and gloves
Waterproof trousers and coats if you have them
Wellies or outdoor boots (waterproof footwear)
A change of clothes
We are a working farm, so please pay attention when you arrive and heed advice on how to keep safe on the farm
You will not be left alone with any animal as your safety and the sheep’s welfare are our priority
We will provide you with non-latex gloves for when you are touching the sheep
There will be toilets and hand-washing facilities on the farm
No dogs on the farm, please
Apologies, but no pregnant people will be allowed to participate.
