The Sheep Shacks

27/09/2024

Have a listen to a very talented bunch of SAYFC Young Farmers who we know and have performed ‘leave a light on’ making everyone aware that there is help out there. No one should be alone.

10/07/2024

A busy day on the farm with the team from South Corton chopping our silage!! Fodder for the winter!!! ✅

15/02/2024

Very satisfying when you receive a review like this!!! 5* superhost status since opening in June 22!
Remember you can find us on Air BnB, search Maybole and all 3 pods come up!!

07/02/2024

It was a pleasure to do this podcast with The Sheep Game Cammy & Iona Murray. Hope you enjoy the viewing.

22/12/2023

The Junior Shepherds say ‘a big thank you’!! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

14/11/2023

The Barclay boys step into the ring at the Royal Highland Show.

28/10/2023

Good luck boys!!! 🎉

GAME DAY | BISHOPTON AWAY

All the very best to the Carrick 1st XV as they make the journey up to Bishopton today.

The boys are very much looking for a similar result to last week, as they look to put an end to the Bishopton win streak!!!

All the best lads 💙🖤💙🖤

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15/10/2023

The Junior Shepherds getting the shed ready for incoming cattle!! 👍

11/10/2023

Wishing the Gilmour family all the very best!!!
When your staying at The Sheep Shacks this place will be well worth a visit! Only 5mins from our luxury pods with hot tubs!

O P E N I N G T H U R S D A Y

The Gilmour family are hugely excited to finally open the doors of Humeston Byre and welcoming you all on Thursday 12th October.

Opening Hours (this weekend)
Thursday- Friday 10am - 530pm
Saturday/Sunday 930am - 4pm

We have a wide selection of

🥛Fresh Farm milk from our milk house
🥤Flavoured milk
🧁Home baking
☕️ Takeaway coffees/hot drinks
🥦 Fresh fruit and vegetables
🥩 Local butcher meat

To find us, the farm shop is located on the A719 between Dunure and Maybole.

Postcode finder, KA19 8JP and there is parking at the shop.

If the weather is good you are most welcome to sit outside at one of our tables and enjoy your takeaway drinks/cakes/scones admiring the view we all love so much across the Firth of Clyde.

19/09/2023

Dundonald restaurant staff were thrilled by a visit from young TV stars, the Barclay boys from BBC 2's 'This Farming Life.'

31/08/2023

We took a trip to Turriff show as John was judging the Beltex & young handlers at the show. We stopped at the famous Gloagburn Farm Shop on our way up the road!
We named one of our luxury pods ‘The Beltex’ as it’s one of the pedigree breeds we have on the farm! Check it out on Air bnb if you would like to stay in the Beltex!

A trip to Turriff show to watch dad Judge!!

24/08/2023

The junior shepherds had a day out in the summer holidays to go to the big Suffolk Sale in Lanark!! Have a look at this video, see some big prices and some really good Suffolk sheep!!!
One of the pods is named ‘The Suffolk’! Visit Air bnb if you would like to book to stay at the sheep shacks!

10/08/2023

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24/07/2023

23/07/2023

One of the best days on the farm when you get the silage made for the winter feeding! We were extremely luck for a day a few weeks ago when we went for it!! W & J Mair Check out the junior shepherds video below.

21/07/2023

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30/06/2023

The one event in the year we all love!!! Our holidays at the
The boys had a very successful time! Check out the link below and see the highlights of the Suffolk & Beltex judging!! Finlay was successful in the Sheep Young handlers too!!

19/06/2023

It’s been some spell of sunny, dry weather here at the Sheep Shacks!! ☀️😎
Bet the ewes are glad to get their wool off!! Watch this video and you will see talented sheep shearers busy at work! 🐏🐏

13/06/2023

It’s the time of year where we shear all our sheep!! There is always some preparations that need to be carried out before we get the shearing contractors in to clip our sheep! Check out this video to see the prep work!

29/05/2023

Here at the sheep shacks we have had another very busy wkd! ☀️☀️☀️

The boys went to show with our Pedigree Suffolks & Beltex at Lesmahagow Show!! A good day at the show was had.

This video will let you see some amazing sheep shearers!! Just the start of many sheep they will shear this year as an occupation and at competitions!

17/05/2023

We had a family day out at Balmoral Show last week! The junior shepherds had a day off from showing sheep but it wouldn’t be a show unless sheep were included!!!
Dreaming big looking at all the fab machinery on display!!!
Take a look for yourself!!

09/05/2023

We had a family day out @ Neilston Show last Saturday!!! Here is a video to show you how judging sheep is done! Suffolks, Texels & Borders-2 breeds we relate to as they are the same names as our pods!!

Neilston show 2023!!