Local Honey in Perthshire
Find honey in Perthshire on the map
Perthshire is heather honey country, and home to several of Scotland's largest bee farms. The season follows a set pattern: through spring and early summer hives work lowland blossom, farmland and soft fruit, then in mid-July many are moved up into the heather-clad glens, where bell and ling heather flower for about six weeks. The heather crop depends entirely on the weather and is taken off in early September.
Heather Hills Farm at Bridge of Cally, near Blairgowrie, has produced honey since 1945 and runs around 1,300 hives across Perthshire and Deeside. Denrosa Apiaries at Coupar Angus, operating since 1950, is Scotland's largest heather honey producer, though its honey goes only in bulk to the trade. Scarletts, near Meigle, runs up to 900 hives on farms in Perthshire, Angus and Fife.
On a smaller scale, Perthshire Honey at Stanley is run by John Graham, a third-generation beekeeper who spent years helping his father move hives to the heather, and Arbuckle's farm shop at Invergowrie sells raw heather honey from hives in the Angus Glens. In the Ochil Hills near Forgandenny, Cloverlea Apiaries (The Friendly Bee Company) is a family bee farm that breeds Scottish native honey bees and sells blossom, soft-set, infused and heather honey. Perth and District Beekeepers Association, which meets at Perth Cathedral, is the local association.
Explore Perthshire by town
- Local honey in Blairgowrie
- Local honey in Coupar Angus
- Local honey in Dundee
- Local honey in Forgandenny
- Local honey in Stanley
Buying local honey in Perthshire
Use the listing details to choose how to buy, then contact the seller before travelling.
- 6 active directory listings currently appear for Perthshire.
- 3 listings are marked as raw honey.
- 1 listing reports an outlet.
- Opening information is supplied on 2 listings.
- 2 listings have a verified webshop link.
- 3 listings also note other beekeeping products.
The directory does not track live stock or harvest dates. Availability, collection, delivery, prices and seasonal varieties can change, so ask the seller to confirm what is currently available.
Honey producers and beekeepers
Cloverlea Apiaries - The Friendly Bee Company
Forgandenny, Perthshire
Scottish honey producer based in Kinross-shire, operating under the Cloverlea Apiaries name.
Denrosa Apiaries
Coupar Angus, Perthshire
Scotland's largest heather honey producer, selling bulk trade honey and beekeeping supplies since 1950.
Heather Hills Farm
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Perthshire honey farm with around 1,300 hives, producing raw Scottish heather and blossom honey, plus imported speciality honeys and preserves.
P A Arbuckle and Sons (Arbuckle's Farm Shop)
Dundee, Perthshire
Family farm producing raw Scottish heather and blossom honey from the Angus Glens.
Perthshire Honey
Stanley, Perthshire
Local honey producer in Perthshire run by beekeeper John Graham, offering Perthshire honey and beekeeping experience days.
Scarletts Scotland
Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Family-run commercial beekeepers and honey packers producing Scottish Blossom and Heather honey since 1999.