3 mths til moving to Bonnie Scotland - need friendly info !?

[newbiemum05]

My husband has just accepted a job offer with Fife Council and will also be attending Dundee University, so its a big move from Yorkshire to the Fife area for Me, Hubby and 8mth old son !!!

Have no idea about the area really - any info would be great !!

We are looking at houses but may need an allotment as not sure we'd get a decent garden - any ideas ??

Also would be grateful if you could give me any info on organic butchers, box schemes, farmshops, farmers markets etc ....

Please help me - am starting to worry about the move

[Andy Hamilton]

Ina, Shirlz come on your help is needed.

[ina]

Yep, I'lll look up a few things - I'm not much further from Dundee than from Aberdeen! One good place nearby is the Cairn O'Mohr winery... And across the river (Tay) from that, there's a fairly new organic centre, with large shop, butchery, restaurant etc. Have been meaning to visit for a while, just waiting for better weather!

[ina]

Yep, I'll look up a few things - I'm not much further from Dundee than from Aberdeen! One good place nearby is the Cairn O'Mohr winery... And across the river (Tay) from that, there's a fairly new organic centre, with large shop, butchery, restaurant etc. Have been meaning to visit for a while, just waiting for better weather!

And by the way - don't worry about the move. The locals are generally quite harmless, even friendly at times !

[Shirley]

Property - try http://www.f-kspc.co.uk/ - that is the fife solicitors property centre.
Or....
http://www.s1homes.com/directory/sale/- ... state.html

A general site - http://www.fifenow.co.uk/


http://www.scottishfarmersmarkets.co.uk/ - I guess Dundee, Forfar and Montrose would be easy enough to get to for you.

http://www.blacketyside.co.uk/ is a farmshop in Fife - and other info is found on this (FAB name !!)
http://www.puddledub.co.uk/markets.html

http://www.kirkcaldytowncentre.co.uk/whatson.htm - apparently there is a farmers market here too - AND A FOOD FEST

Fife is a fair way from here really - a couple of hours drive. But Ina and I are planning a trip down to Perth sometime later in the year, so perhaps we could meet up with you too?????

Allotments - http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?f ... 4D6D92ACDA

Best of luck with the move!!!

[newbiemum05]

WOW !! Thanks Shirlz and Ina - you ladies are wonderful - so much for me to look at !!

Hope everyone up there is as helful as you two !!!

Ina - do you know what that organic place is called - was gonna see if they have a website (also we are up househunting for 2 days next week !)

THANKS A MILLION !!

[ina]

Couldn't think of it this morning - it's Jamesfield organics:
http://jamesfieldfarm.com/jamesfieldfarm/default.asp

I go to Forfar farmer's market occasionally; Montrose is a bit nearer, but they've only just started, so I can't say anything much about it! If you are househunting to the north of Dundee and have a bit of spare time (and the need for a cup of tea), pop in. We are lambing, so I'm quite busy, the house is in a mess, but on the other hand, I'm on flexi time and can generally get off for a bit. I'll pm you my details.

[gunners71uk]

all the best you know what they say new house new baby lol

[Peatie]

Hope you enjoy living here

Depends were you finally settle, but we really love living here in Dundee and have just acquired our first allotment.

Dundee City has a good website:
http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/
and if you search for "organic" you'll find all the Farmers Markets and "allotment" ......

[Shirley]

Hey - another poster from Scotland. Hi Peattie... welcome to the forum.

[ina]

Hiya Peatie

What an appropriate name for a Scottish member!

Good to see another one from this area here. (I'm sort of halfway between Dundee and Aberdeen - maybe a tad nearer to Aberdeen.)

Do you live right in the city?

[Peatie]

Do you live right in the city?

The "posh" end - Broughty Ferry. My plot is off the Arbroath Road - Old Craigioe Road.

[ina]

Broughty Ferry looks nice - I've only been through it. But that's quite a way to your allotment, isn't it? No popping over in your lunchbreak... That's what I like about having a garden at the house: I can just do a few minutes at a time, and actually get a lot done that way, rather than having to turn it into an outing.