Farmers Markets & Community Markets
Find the finest produce at farmers markets and craft fairs along the NC500
Photo: Culkein Stores, Made In Assynt
Inverness Farmers’ Market, Inverness
Inverness is home to the biggest farmers market along the North Coast 500. Featuring prominent local businesses from across Inverness-shire and beyond, purchase from a selection of vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, bread and cakes.
Where: Eastgate end of the High Street, Inverness IV2 3NA
When: First Saturday of every month, 9am until 4pm (from February till December + pre-Christmas market)
Dornoch Community Market, Dornoch
Browse up to 30 stalls with homegrown produce, plants, arts and crafts, baking, artisan bread, specialist chocolates, cheese, handmade cosmetics, jewellery, gifts and clothing.
Where: The market runs from 9:30am to 1 pm on the Cathedral Green
When: Second and fourth Wednesday of the month from May to August and second Wednesday in September.
Dingwall Farmers’ Market, Dingwall
Dingwall Farmers’ Market is held in the pedestrian-friendly area of the High Street and supports local producers and the local community with lots of market stalls and stalls for voluntary organisations.
Where: High Street, Dingwall IV15 9HL
When: Second Saturday of every month
Poolewe Tuesday Market, Poolewe
A fantastic community market featuring a range of stalls from food and drink to arts and crafts.
Where: Poolewe Hall, Poolewe IV22 2LD
When: Every Tuesday, 10am to 2.30pm
Ullapool Farmers’ Markets, Ullapool
The Ullapool Farmers Market offers a wide variety of local produce including vegetables, home baking, jams, plants and crafts.
Where: Seaforth Car Park, Seaforth Lane, Ullapool IV26 2XB
When: Every Saturday (April – September), 9.30am – 4.30pm
Made in Assynt, Craft and Produce Markets, Lochinver
Made in Assynt showcases talented artists, crafts people and crofters from Assynt and the surrounding areas, and provides access to a fine selection of locally grown and produced food. At each of these Highland craft fairs you’ll find a great variety of goods for sale, including local pottery, glassware, jewellery, clothing, knitting yarns, horn craft, books by local author, wood turning, artworks, jams and preserves, hand baked breads, fresh vegetables and various other unique local gifts and produce.
Where: Lochinver Hall, Lochinver IV27 4LX
When: 10am – 4pm on 17th April, 8th May, 29th May, 12th June, 26th June, 10th July, 24th July, 7th August, 21st August, 4th September, 16th October, 28th November (Christmas Market)
Cromarty Community Market, Cromarty
Local food, garden plants, crafts, hand-made soap and a ‘swap your stuff’ stall.
Where: Victoria Hall, Cromarty IV11 8YY
When: Second Saturday of each month 11am – 2pm
Culbokie Community Market, Culbokie
A fantastic market bringing together high quality local food and drink produce, from meats, cheeses and herbal remedies, to vegetables, handmade chocolate, local arts, crafts and jewellery.
Where: Findon Hall, Culbokie IV7 8JH
When: Third Saturday of each month between 10am and 12.30pm
North Kessock Community Market, North Kessock
Lovely, local fresh vegetables and other produce, such as local crafts. Stop by for a cup of coffee and a blether – much more sociable than supermarket shopping!
Where: North Kessock Village Hall, North Kessock IV1 3XS
When: Last Saturday of each month between 10am and 12.30pm
If you organise a farmers’ market and it is not listed here, please get in touch! Additionally, if you know of any of the above information to be incorrect, please contact us at [email protected]
Buy locally! Check out farm shops, delis and smokehouses around the route here.
Photo: Fiona Watson Photography, Applecross Smokehouse
