Kidding Tour at Errington Barn: Meet Newborn Goats

Watch newborn goats and learn how they become part of the cheesemaking story

A one-hour guided tour at Errington Barn in Scotland where you meet newborn goats during kidding season and learn how they fit into the farm's sustainable cheesemaking. The tour includes access to the animal barns and is led by the farmers themselves. Children from age 2 are welcome, and interactions with the animals are guided rather than free-roaming.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Errington Cheese Farm and Barns

• Tour Errington Cheese farm
• Visit animal barns

The experience

The tour runs through the farm's animal barns during April and July, when the goats are kidding. You'll meet the newborn arrivals and see how the farmers manage them, then learn the connection between the herd and the farmhouse cheeses the operation is known for. A live guide walks you through the process and answers questions as you go.

This isn't a petting zoo setup. The farmers and guides direct how you interact with the animals, which means the experience stays focused on what's actually happening on the farm rather than on handling. The tour takes about an hour and covers the working parts of the operation: the barns, the animals, and the reasoning behind the sustainable methods that shape both the herd and the final product.

What’s included

• Interactive tour of the farm and the animal barns.
• live guide in English.
• meeting the newborn goats during the kidding process.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 10 Apr 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (2 to 15 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Errington Cheese

Is this one for you?The tour is shared and farmer-led, so you're watching and learning rather than handling the animals freely: ideal if you want to see the farm's actual work without the setup of a petting zoo, and perfect for families with young children who need structure around the animals.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 15 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

When can I visit Errington Barn for the kidding tour?

The kidding tour runs in April and July, the two seasons when the goats are giving birth and the newborns are present on the farm.

What exactly do I do on the kidding tour?

You walk through the animal barns with a farmer or guide, meet the newborn goats, watch how they're cared for, and learn how the kidding process connects to the farm's cheesemaking. The guide directs your interactions with the animals.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes access to the animal barns and the guided experience with the farmers. Food, drink and transportation to the venue are not included.