Author Topic: Abattoir NE Scotland (Read 2108 times)

NewLifeOnTheFarm · « **on:** September 15, 2016, 03:56:18 pm »

Hi all, in my initial research into sheep keeping, we intended to use Millers at Grantown for our lambs for the freezer. I just heard they will no longer be doing sheep privately. Any recommendations of where else to use and of they have a butcherer service? We are in Huntly. Thanks.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2016, 06:18:08 pm »

We are also Huntly way and use Dingwall

NewLifeOnTheFarm · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2016, 09:25:49 am »

Thanks, that's a fair journey! What are the arrangements like for butchery/delivery etc?

milliebecks · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2016, 09:30:01 am »

Yes, Munro's in Dingwall butcher too. Can't comment on delivery though as we pick up (it's only an hour away). You could check if any of your local butchers pick up from Dingwall - Munro's might be able to tell you.

fsmnutter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2016, 09:47:46 am »

They've delivered back to us, just outside Banff. Very reasonable delivery charges and can meet you somewhere convenient.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:41:50 am »

They have facilities to take the animals in on a Sunday morning and keep them until they slaughter them on the Tuesday. We get them to do the butchery and it is delivered back to us - we meet the driver at a service station down on the main road. They treat the animals nicely and I've been very pleased with the service.

NewLifeOnTheFarm · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:47:32 am »

That's great to hear, thank you very much.

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:50:14 am »

Iv done ding wall very profecinal I also took a pig on a Sunday

fsmnutter · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2016, 03:42:07 pm »

Quote from: clydesdaleclopper on September 16, 2016, 10:41:50 am

They have facilities to take the animals in on a Sunday morning and keep them until they slaughter them on the Tuesday.

Except goats! We have taken sheep and pigs on a Sunday which is very convenient, but they won't take goats as they have had escapees in the past, so goats have to be admitted on the day, which I believe is a Tuesday at the moment.