Pumpkin Picking in Scotland

Pumpkin Picking in Scotland: Your 2025 Guide

Pumpkin patches have taken off in Scotland in a big way. No longer just about choosing the roundest orange squash, most farms now put on a full autumn show: hay bales, face painting, mazes, food trucks, and sometimes even spooky trails.

Here are some of the best spots around the country where you can grab your pumpkin (and probably a hot chocolate too).

Central Belt & East Coast

Arnprior Farm - Stirling

Where: Arnprior, Stirling, FK8 3HA
Why go: Scotland’s original pumpkin festival. Over 20,000 pumpkins grown each year. Extras include a pumpkin cannon, hay barn, face painting, and street food.
Costs: Entry tickets usually around £6–£8 pp (under 2s free). Pumpkins priced by size (£3–£10).
Book: Pumpkin tickets

Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze – Cupar, Fife

Where: Cairnie, Cupar, KY15 4QD
Why go: One of the longest-running PYO pumpkin patches in Scotland. They also have the Mega Maze, go-karts, a fun yard and café.
Costs: Tickets from about £6 pp. Pumpkins £3+.
Book: pumpkin fun

Craigie’s Farm – Near Edinburgh

Where: South Queensferry, EH30 9AR
Why go: A great family day out — pick your own pumpkins and apples. Farm shop, deli and play area.
Costs: Entry £3–£5 pp. Pumpkins priced by weight.
Book: Pick a pumpkin

Balgone Estate – East Lothian

Where: Balgone, North Berwick, EH39 5NY
Why go: A massive patch (10 acres, 70,000 pumpkins!) with a haunted trail and catering stalls. Really popular with families from Edinburgh.
Costs: Tickets £6–£8 pp. Pumpkins £3–£12.
Book: Pumpkin time

Broadslap Farm – Perthshire

Where: Dunning, PH2 0QL
Why go: “PumpkinFest” is the big draw here in October. Café on site and a play barn.
Costs: Tickets £5–£7 pp. Pumpkins £2–£10.
Book: Tickets

West & South Scotland

East Yonderton Farm – Renfrew (Glasgow area)

Where: Walkinshaw Road, Inchinnan, Renfrew PA4 9LN
Why go: A local pick-your-own farm just outside Glasgow, easy to reach from Paisley. Family-friendly and great for a quick visit.
Costs: Entry usually free; pay for what you pick. Pumpkins from £2–£10.
Info: East Yonderton

Pick a Pumpkin – Neilston, East Renfrewshire

Where: Near Neilston, G78 (exact address given when booking)
Why go: A smaller, rustic pumpkin patch that’s very family-oriented.
Costs: Around £5 entry including a pumpkin.
Info: Book through facebook

M&D’s Pumpkin Festival – Motherwell

Where: Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell ML1 3RT
Why go: Theme-park fun with pumpkin picking, crafts, rides and food. A different vibe from farm patches, more of a day-out experience.
Costs: Tickets from £7.95 pp. Pumpkins extra.
Book: Halloween time

Stouslie Farm – Hawick, Scottish Borders

Where: Hawick, TD9 7NX
Why go: Newer to the pumpkin patch scene, but has that authentic Borders farm feel.
Costs: Around £5 pp entry, pumpkins £2–£8.
Info: Stouslie

Highlands & Islands

Loch Ness Pumpkins (Corrimony & Buntait Farms) – Near Inverness

Where: Glenurquhart, Inverness-shire IV63
Why go: Stunning backdrop by Loch Ness, with pumpkins, sunflowers, and cut-your-own flowers.
Costs: Around £5 pp entry; pumpkins £2–£12.
Info: Loch ness pumpkins

The Farm Stall – Kintyre (Bellochantuy)

Where: Bellochantuy, near Campbeltown, PA28 6QE
Why go: A community-minded pumpkin patch on the west coast — perfect if you’re combining with a Kintyre road trip.
Costs: Pumpkins from £3–£10. Entry often free.
Info: Book through facebook

Tips for Pumpkin Picking

When to go: Most patches open late September and run through October. Weekends book up fastest.
Booking: Almost all farms now require online booking. Don’t leave it last minute.
What to bring: Wellies, waterproofs, and something to carry your pumpkins in (wheelbarrows are limited at busy times).
Extra fun: Many farms also sell gourds, squashes, and autumn décor — so it’s not just about Halloween.