Highland Cow tours and experiences in South West Scotland.

Welcome to Kitchen
Coos & Ewes

Join us at Kitchen Coos & Ewes

for a unique Highland cow experience in the heart of south west Scotland.

Our Highland cow farm tours give you the chance to meet, photograph and learn about our iconic Highland cows and Beltex sheep in their natural farm environment.

Our farmer-led Highland cow tours are the perfect way to experience life on a traditional Scottish farm. You’ll travel in a purpose-built, wind and watertight trailer with padded seating – designed for comfort, no matter the weather.

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Our Highland Coo Tours

We’re passionate about sharing the joy and beauty of our Highland cows, which is why we created Kitchen Coos & Ewes. Whether you’re a visitor to the area or a lifelong Highland cattle fan, our tours offer an authentic, memorable experience.

Hands-on Coo Tour

- Most Popular -

Hands-on Coo Tour

This tour is all about going on safari and getting that fantastic hands-on highland cow experience.

Head out into the fields, in our safari trailer, along with other highland coo fans. There you will get a chance to groom some of our younger coos from the safety of our outdoor highland coo play-pen. Then, head out onto the hill to see the main herd being fed before returning to the farmyard for a cuppa and a trio of traybakes.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £46 | Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

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Insta Coo Tour

- Best Value -

Insta Coo Tour

This family-friendly farm experience is all about our Highland cows! It gets you quickly out onto the hill among our beautiful Highland cattle in their natural environment.

You’ll have plenty of time to take photos and learn all about the fold from your experienced guides. This farm tour uses our weather-proof safari trailer. This experience must be booked in advance and numbers are limited to 24 people.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £24 | Duration: 1 Hour 30 mins

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Cream Tea Coo Tour

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Cream Tea Coo Tour

During this in-depth farm tour you’ll meet our record breaking flock of Beltex sheep, before getting in among the Highland cows on the hill. There will be plenty of opportunity to take photos of the Highland cows and the sheep from the safety and comfort of the farm tour trailer. You’ll return to the farm for a sheep dog demonstration, and then enjoy a cream tea with your hosts.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £42 | Duration: 2 hour 30 mins

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Walking Tour

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Walking Tour

A walking tour of our beautiful farm, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. You’ll visit a small group of our Highland cows and be able to take photos of them. You’ll see the remains of a Bronze Age hut circle, learn about dry-stone dykes and finish with some traditional farmhouse baking. The route is 1.5 miles. To take part in this tour you should wear clothes and footwear appropriate to weather conditions and be able to walk over uneven grassland.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £28 | Duration: 2 hours

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Covenanters Coo & Ewes

- New 2026 -

Covenanters Coo & Ewes

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.
A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £18 | Duration: 1 hour

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Wee Coos at Christmas Tour

- Festive Fun -

Wee Coos at Christmas Tour

Hear all about this year’s crop of highland calves, inside our barn, at snack time. We’ll point out some of the stars and tell you a wee bit more about them. Who knows, they’ll maybe come up to see you for a pat?

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £15 | Duration: 1 hour

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Hands-on Coo Tour

- Most Popular -

Hands-on Coo Tour

This tour is all about going on safari and getting that fantastic hands-on highland cow experience.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £46 | Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Full Details

Insta Coo Tour

- Best Value -

Insta Coo Tour

This family-friendly farm experience is all about our Highland cows! It gets you quickly out onto the hill among our beautiful Highland cattle in their natural environment.

You’ll have plenty of time to take photos and learn all about the fold from your experienced guides. This farm tour uses our weather-proof safari trailer. This experience must be booked in advance and numbers are limited to 24 people.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £24 | Duration: 1 Hour 30 mins

Full Details

Cream Tea Coo Tour

- Coos & Cake -

Cream Tea Coo Tour

During this in-depth farm tour you’ll meet our record breaking flock of Beltex sheep, before getting in among the Highland cows on the hill. There will be plenty of opportunity to take photos of the Highland cows and the sheep from the safety and comfort of the farm tour trailer. You’ll return to the farm for a sheep dog demonstration, and then enjoy a cream tea with your hosts.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £42 | Duration: 2 hour 30 mins

Full Details

Walking Tour

- Get Outdoors -

Walking Tour

A walking tour of our beautiful farm, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. You’ll visit a small group of our Highland cows and be able to take photos of them. You’ll see the remains of a Bronze Age hut circle, learn about dry-stone dykes and finish with some traditional farmhouse baking. The route is 1.5 miles. To take part in this tour you should wear clothes and footwear appropriate to weather conditions and be able to walk over uneven grassland.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £28 | Duration: 2 hours

Full Details

Covenanters Coo & Ewes

- New 2026 -

Covenanters Coo & Ewes

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.
A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.

Please note: visits must be booked in advance.

Price: £18 | Duration: 1 hour

Full Details

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Everything You Need to Know About Your Visit

Before you set off, it’s worth taking a few minutes to check through the essential information about your visit. We’ve put together details on our location, parking, what to wear for our farm tours, and what facilities you’ll find when you get here.

We’ve also answered some of the most frequently asked questions to help you feel fully prepared for your Highland Cow experience at Kitchen Coos and Ewes.

To make sure you don’t miss out, please book your visit in advance. Our tours fill up quickly and we aren’t able to take walk-in visitors, so it’s best to secure your spot before you arrive!

Learn About Highland Cattle and Their Role in Nature

Highland cows are not just photogenic – they also play a key role in promoting biodiversity. During your experience, you’ll learn how our Highland cattle help local wildlife and maintain the natural landscape. There will be plenty of opportunities to take photos of these gentle, curious creatures up close.

What Our Clients Say

Edward E

Funday with the coos! We chose the hands on experience and what an experience it was! Right from the start, weathers was glorious, Neale, the host, was very welcoming, pleasant and full of great information, starting with a brief family history, with a lot of wit and humour thrown in. The safari driver Robert was an excellent back up to Neale, both with a vast knowledge of their coos. Getting up close and personal to these majestic animals was a dream. Brush their coats, scratch their chin, feed the youngsters, take loads of photos. At no time were we hurried along, an hour and a half stretched out to two hours. Then after that it’s back to the old byre for coffee n cakes and a wee shop round the gift shop. Honestly, if anyone reading this has never been then get yourself along to a fun filled educational experience, you will have a fantastic day with brilliant hosts/owners.

Chloe J

Perfect family day out Most amazing day out for all ages !! My expectations were blown out the water with how good it was. We spent so much time up close and personal with the coo’s which my little boys was extremely pleased with. Thank you to neale for replying so quickly to my emails as I’m the most unorganised person on the planet, he made our day go very smooth sailing. And a massive thank you to Robert who was talking tractors to my tractor obsessed toddler.

lynnepTN21

Outstanding experience An outstanding experience. Staff friendly and informative. Coos beautiful and loads of them. We enjoyed grooming them as much as they did! Cake at the end was very tasty too.

Laura H

What a fantastic day We had an amazing experience from start to finish. Chase and Jess were fantastic hosts who made the whole visit enjoyable, welcoming, and memorable. Getting the chance to groom and stroke the coos was absolutely outstanding and such a unique experience. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Scotland and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again myself on a future trip. The tour ended perfectly with tea, coffee, and delicious homemade cakes — thank you, Janet! There was also a lovely souvenir shop with very reasonable prices. A huge thank you to everyone involved for such a wonderful experience! 😋

Laura F

Coo cuddles and cake! We booked a hands-on coo tour after my parents loved their experience the previous week while we were on holiday nearby. Neale and Janet led our tour (on their 35 year anniversary!) they were so knowledgeable and the information they provided about the history, farming etc was very interesting. We had plenty of time getting to tour the farm, brush the cows, cuddle with calves and were then treated to a lovely array of biscuits/ cakes! I would highly recommend visiting!

Jade

Outstanding personable experience Amazing experience for all ages, to be up close and personal with the highland coos! Very well organised Chase and Jess were amazing so warm and welcoming, sharing their years of experience and knowledge educating us in such a fun and engaging way, honestly blown away by the interaction , we were not rushed at all, we were all asking questions and all were answered. Unbelievable morning spent , we were then taken to have our tea , The cakes were delicious , the table set up was absolutely fantastic, no wonder this experience has such a high rating, the personal touches and personable atmosphere was outstanding- thank you so much for a memory that will remain with each and everyone one of us

Alma S

Lots of hairy coos. Our 3rd visit to KCE, we love the whole experience, learning about the Coos ,the wildlife and the importance of looking after the land. Lots of fluffy Coos to look at all the little cute calves even got to see to babies being bottle fed 😍. Then the kitchen part, fresh baked cakes and a drink yummy. They also have a COO shop with lots of coo items to buy. The people who work there are all friendly and very knowledgeable on the land and livestock ,there are sheep 🐑 on the farm also. We will go again if in the area love it x

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Highland cow tour Well what can i say, highland cow experience was great, chase and jill very knowledgeable and very friendly. Shpuld be more than 5 star, unforgetable experience and would highly recommend. Lovely gift shop, small but alot of good things. Kitchen marie was a lovely touch for a some cake and coffee. We had a great day and weather was great. So many pictures taken.

Terri E

Unforgettable Day Our experience at Kitchen Coos and Ewes was fabulous! The first thing we were able to do was to pet two baby Highland calves who were beyond precious. Even though it was cold and rainy, we visited the fields and got to interact with several groups of Coos. Chase and Neal were great guides and answered all of our questions. At the conclusion of our tour, we gathered in the barn for the most delicious homemade sweets, tea, and coffee. I would recommend this tour to everyone. It was an unforgettable experience that if we ever have a chance to come back, we will make it a priority..

travnutz

WONDERFUL Experience! I cannot say enough good things about this experience. We are Highland Cow enthusiasts, and this really nailed it for an experience. Took the ‘Highland Cow Safari’ which entailed getting into a trailer and being pulled by a tractor into the fields. The property is so expansive and so many generations of family lived here as well. Got out and was able to groom and pet many of these gals who our tour guide knew them all by name. So. Impressive. There are over 140 Highland cows on this estate. Then back in the trailer and off to the nursery area to see the moms and babies – so adorable. They come over to the trailer to check us out! Final stop was a spot where a trained cow will get up on a rock so you can take pics and selfies – so way cool! Afterwards it was off to the nice warm barn filled with picnic tables for some hot tea, coffee and home made baked goods. BEST shortbread, I even bought the cookbook! Then off to the giftshop where these Highland Cow enthusiasts could get a little crazy! Afterwards, as most folks dissipated, we were regaled with history and stories by Neale, a nice Scottish gent that drove the tractor. I seriously can listen to him ALL day. Go. Just go experience this for yourself!!!

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Exploring the Local Area

There’s so much to enjoy here in southwest Scotland, and we’re lucky to be surrounded by wonderful places to stay, eat and explore. Whether you’re planning a day trip or making a longer visit, we’ve pulled together a few of our favourite local spots to help you make the most of your time near Kitchen Coos & Ewes.

Questions & Answers

Here are some quick fire questions and answers. For more, click here.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes, all well behaved dogs are welcome at our farm. However, for safety reasons, dogs cannot go on safari in the trailer or on the walking tour. Owners are very welcome to walk their dogs along our roadway before and after a tour.

Are your tours dog friendly?

Guide dogs are welcome in all cases except for our walking tour where the group walk towards untethered grazing cattle. Family pets are not allowed to travel in our safari trailers as they may alarm our Highland cattle when we get close to them.

What ages of children are the tours suitable for?

Our tours are suitable for all ages, and we will tailor our chat to the ages of our guests. There is no charge for guests aged two years and under. The youngest person we’ve had on tour so far was 8 weeks old, and we’ve also had a guest who was 92 years young on tour – he had a great time!

Highland Cow tours and experiences in South West Scotland.

Welcome to Kitchen Coos & Ewes

Join us at Kitchen Coos & Ewes

for a unique Highland cow experience in the heart of south west Scotland.

you can choose

Our Highland Coo Tours

- Most Popular -

Hands-on Coo Tour

This tour is all about going on safari and getting that fantastic hands-on highland cow experience.

- Best Value -

Insta Coo Tour

- Coos & Cake -

Cream Tea Coo Tour

- Get Outdoors -

Walking Tour

- New 2026 -

Covenanters Coo & Ewes

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.

- Festive Fun -

Wee Coos at Christmas Tour

Hear all about this year’s crop of highland calves, inside our barn, at snack time. We’ll point out some of the stars and tell you a wee bit more about them. Who knows, they’ll maybe come up to see you for a pat?

- Most Popular -

Hands-on Coo Tour

This tour is all about going on safari and getting that fantastic hands-on highland cow experience.

- Best Value -

Insta Coo Tour

- Coos & Cake -

Cream Tea Coo Tour

- Get Outdoors -

Walking Tour

- New 2026 -

Covenanters Coo & Ewes

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.

- Festive Fun -

Wee Coos at Christmas Tour

Hear all about this year’s crop of highland calves, inside our barn, at snack time. We’ll point out some of the stars and tell you a wee bit more about them. Who knows, they’ll maybe come up to see you for a pat?

access and visitor information

Everything You Need to Know About Your Visit

Learn About Highland Cattle and Their Role in Nature

What Our Clients Say

what’s nearby

Exploring the Local Area

Questions & Answers

Can I bring my dog?

Are your tours dog friendly?

What ages of children are the tours suitable for?

Are tours suitable for those with mobility problems?

Will I see a baby Highland cow?

Can my family have an exclusive tour just for us?

Welcome to Kitchen
Coos & Ewes

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.
A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.

A small village called New Luce sprang up in the valley where two bridges were built to span the river.
A church was built in 1647 and its charismatic minister called Alexander Peden became a celebrity covenanter when he was ejected from our church in 1662.