ARRIVE
Park & walk in
Free parking on the farm, a short walk to the gate. Show your ticket on your phone or tell the staff your name.
VISIT · TARHILL FARM, KINROSS · KY13 9EZ
Six weeks a year. Here's the whole of it.
Open 28 June – 12 August. One ticket, the whole day: walk the rows at peak bloom, join a guided tour whenever one leaves, bring a picnic. Everything you need to know before you come is on this page.
Closed for the season.
Back next summer.
NEXT SEASON
Summer 2027
The farm opens again when the lavender flowers. Dates and tickets will appear here before the season.
FARM SHOP
Open online
Lavender oil, soap, room spray and gifts ship throughout the year.
MIDDLESHADE
Seven perfumes
Our Scottish perfumery is open online year-round.
PLANNING A VISIT?
Everything stays here
Read about the farm, access, getting here and what a summer visit looks like before tickets reopen.
WHAT HAPPENS
What to Expect: Plan your visit
Most people are here about two hours. There's no timetable to keep to except the tours, and you join those whenever one leaves.
ON THE HOUR
Join a tour
About 40 minutes: how lavender survives Scotland, the varieties, and the still. Drop in or out.
Tours on the hour throughout the day. No need to book.
AT THE STILL
See how it’s made
Every tour explores the distillery! See it lit up for harvest in the final week, or visit earlier in the season to see the setup offline and learn exactly how the whole process works.
WHENEVER
Walk the rows
Wander, photograph, sit down. Bring a picnic - there's room, picnic benches and the lovely Loch Leven below.
BEFORE YOU GO
Farm shop
Lavender oil, soap, dried bunches, and the Middleshade perfumes. Same range online, year-round.
TICKETS · 2027
One price, the whole day.
Every ticket includes full-day access and the guided tour. Book for a date - July weekends can get very busy.
STANDARD ENTRY
Adult (16+)
tbc
Child (3–15)
tbc
Family, 2 adults + 2 children
tbc
Family, 2 adults + 3 children
tbc
Commercial Photographer - Please see Details
tbc
Under 3 · wheelchair users
Free
No concession tiers — one adult price, one child price. Anything unusual, email us and it gets sorted by a person.
The rain guarantee
It's Scotland; we don't pretend otherwise. If the forecast turns on your date, move your ticket to any other day free of charge - or have the full amount back. No arguing or form-filling. No stress!
Private evening in the field
5:30–9:30 pm, the farm to yourselves. Engagements, birthdays, private photoshoots, or just a private picnic. 10 guests included; £10 extra pp thereafter.
From £150.
Gift a visit
A voucher for next season's tickets?
Email and we can arrange for you.
Groups, coaches, schools
Ten or more, or a coach: email first so we can put a tour on for your arrival and make sure the car park copes.
Discounted tickets available. Please email for details.
Photoshoots
Photographers run sessions here through the season. If you're a photographer, or want to book one, start with the directory. Commercial photographers require a photography pass which covers the whole day. Clients need their own tickets.
GETTING HERE
An hour from most of Scotland.
Tarhill Farm, Kinross, KY13 9EZ — just off the M90, beside the Burleigh Sands nature reserve car park on Loch Leven. Put KY13 9EZ in the satnav; free parking on the farm.
Perth
~25 min
Edinburgh
~45 min
Stirling
~40 min
Dundee
~45 min
St Andrews
~45 min
Glasgow
~1 hr
By public transport: buses reach Kinross; the farm is a few miles from the stop and local taxis must be booked in advance — there are none to hail. Plan it before you leave.
Public transport notes →
MAP
QUESTIONS
Asked every summer.
In the order people ask them. Everything worth knowing before you set off.
Will the lavender be in flower when I come?
Yes - we only open to the public when the lavender is blooming. Different varieties bloom at different times over the 6 week season. We post regular updates.
What if it rains?
Rebook any other day free, or take a full refund - that's the guarantee. P.S. it never rains for long and overcast days are particularly quiet.
Can I bring my dog?
As we deal with sensitive aromatic plants, we do not allow dogs. Please see below for guidance for assistance animals.
Do I need to book?
Book for a date - July weekends sell out and it's how we keep the car park sane. If there's room on the day we'll sell at the gate too, but don't count on a Saturday.
How long does a visit take?
About two hours with the tour. Some people stay all afternoon with a picnic.
Will I see the still running?
Every tour walks you through the still and how the oil is made. The still runs in the final few days of the season as we begin the harvest.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes - room to run, bees to watch, a tour that's short on the legs. Under-threes are free. No playground, no café.
Can I pick the lavender?
No. But a few hand-picked flower stems would be fine!
Is there somewhere to eat?
No. Bring a picnic; there's space with a view of the loch. Kinross has cafés ten minutes away, as is the Loch Leven Larder.
Is it accessible?
Partly. It's a working hillside with uneven ground. Wheelchair users are admitted free; email us and we'll tell you exactly what's reachable.
Assistance Dog & Crop Protection Policy
Due to the highly sensitive and delicate nature of our precious scented plants, we enforce a strict policy regarding animals on our premises.
- Permitted Animals: We welcome legally recognised assistance dogs that are individually and rigorously trained to perform specific tasks to support a disability.
- Excluded Animals: Pets, companion animals, and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are not permitted as they do not possess the specialised training required for our farm.
- Behavioural Standards: In accordance with the EHRC guidelines, all permitted assistance dogs must remain under absolute control, quiet, and well-behaved. To protect our unique plantstock and wildlife, any animal that disrupts our environment-including barking, fouling, urinating, or mouthing plants-fails to meet these necessary operational standards and will be required to leave the premises immediately.
Ready?
Pick a day
Rain guarantee on every ticket. Weekdays are quieter.