Murton Farm, Tearoom and Nature Reserve
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Charity, Visitor Farm, Tearoom, Nature Reserve & Educational Centre. Promoting being outdoors, rural skills, employability skills and skills for life. www.murtontrust.org.uk Come and enjoy a walk or leisurely stroll around our extensive nature reserve. Our beautiful lochs and wetlands are home to a wide variety of birds and wildfowl and there is a well-maintained network of paths that everyone can enjoy whatever the season.
At Murton Farm you will be able to meet our very friendly collection of animals and birds including Dennis and Gnasher our adorable Kune Kune pigs and rare breed poultry. Our new play area has opened with sand pits, pedal toys, an adventure trail and a variety of outdoor toys.
Our tearoom serves light lunches and snacks, together with a wide choice of home baking.
Murton Trust is also an important educational centre. By visiting us you will be supporting our charitable work to provide land-based education to children and young people and help them into their first jobs. See the Education and Training to find out more.
Here at Murton we believe we have created and nurtured a special part of the landscape with plenty for everyone to enjoy
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 - 16:00
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⭐Our Outdoor Tots group had a fantastic time getting messy and playing in the mud kitchen! ⭐ 🏕Join us this week for den building! It's going to be so much fun! In this session we will be using sticks and broom to build our own den. We might manage a tall Tipi too! ✅Did you know Murton Outdoor Tots runs every Thursday during term time? There are two sessions each week, first session is 10 am to 12 pm and the second session is 1 pm to 3 pm! 😀Only £3 per session includes snack, farm entry for adult & child, activity & meet an animal! No booking necessary just come along and have some fun! 💻www.murtontrust.org.uk/events/ #education #environment #angus #outdoorfun #outdoorplay #scotland #group #rural #community #supportlocal #murtondayout #murtontrust #murtontots #whatsonangus
📢New farm additions! Coming soon! 🚜Shaun our farm worker telling you all about our 2 new Guinea pigs! 🚜 🐖🐐🐹Be sure to come visit our farm and meet our lovely animals!🐇🐦🦉🐎 🌿www.murtontrust.org.uk #murton #education #environment #angus #visitangus #farmanimals #visitorfarm #naturereserve #tearoom #outdoorfun #rural Visit Angus
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🎨This is super opportunity to get artistic and learn to paint your own coo! Be sure to come along for a fun and creative session🎨 #education #coo #paint #learn #creative #coo #murton #workshop #paintacoo
Join us in our Rural Skills Cabin today and say hello to Stephen from Toroid Ceramics. Watch him at work and chat to him about his craft. You can even try your hand at throwing a pot! This is a free, drop-in session between 10am and 4pm. All ages welcome.
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🌿We have lots of fantastic events this weekend promoting rural and traditional skills in Angus!🌿 Visit Angus 📅On Saturday join Stephen from Toroid CeramicsCeramics for an insight into clay working in the Rural Skills Centre (green cabin). You will have the chance to chat with Stephen, watch him at work and even try your hand at a little pottery working yourself. His products will also be for sale :) This is a free, drop-in session.Suitable for all ages. This event is part of Angus LEADER Programme’s Flourishing Destinations project. 📅On Sunday we have Lotte from Forhands running two childrens workshops! Wand making 10 am to 12:30 pm www.murtontrust.org.uk/event/childrens-workshop-magic-wand/ Make a Forest Friend 1 pm - 3:30 pm www.murtontrust.org.uk/event/childrens-workshop-make-a-forest-friend/ #murtondayout #murton #angus #woodworking #greenwoodworking #visitangus #ruralskills #traditionalskills #event #weekend #learn #education #environment
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🧶Be sure to pop into the Rural Skills Cabin today and learn all about wool spinning! ⏰Drop in any time between now and 4pm. Dawn from @Dizzy Fibres is running this free event to promote rural and traditional skills in Angus! This event is part of the @Angus Leader Programme Flourishing Destination project. With lots of free activities suitable for all ages including wool, fibre and felt pictures, try wool spinning and there are also toys for the little ones to play! 🧶 📱www.murtontrust.org.uk/events/ #ruralskills #skillshare #angus Visit Angus Dizzy Fibres #education #environment #familyfun #events #traditionalskills #nature #woolworking #wool #activities
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Not sure what to do today with this unpredictable weather? Come along this afternoon and meet the makers. Rachel of Woven Willow and Victoria Wylie, Artist and Designer are here in our Rural Skills Centre until 4pm. Watch the creative craft process and learn a little about what they do. This is a free, drop-in event, suitable for all ages.
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📣This weekend we have two full day events in our Rural Skills Cabin showcasing local artists and makers! This is a unique opportunity to meet the makers, see their work, learn about their craft and try it for yourself. There will be mini activities suitable for all ages for you to come and have a go! 📣 🤝Keeping rural and traditional skills alive is paramount to prevent them been lost in time. Our green cabin is dedicated to providing opportunities to participate in rural and traditional skills. We have an array of events from willow working to stone carving. There really is something for everyone! @Angus Leader Programme. 🎨On Saturday come along and mewt Rachel from @Woven Willow and @Victoria Wylie Artist and Designer 🧶On Sunday be sure to pop in and see local wool worker Dawn from Dizzy Fibres . 📱For more info visit www.murtontrust.org.uk/events/ #education #environment #skillshare #skills #ruralskills #traditionalskills #woolworking #willowworking #supportlocal #meetthemaker #learningtogether #events #angus Visit Angus
💙 Massive thanks to the kind and generous staff at Tesco Forfar branch for their donation! Our Outdoor Tots and little visitors to the farm will love playing with these! 💙 🎨Just a wee reminder that our outdoor tots group is on tomorrow! Join us for lots of fun activities. Our morning session is 10am to 12 pm and our afternoon session is 1 pm to 3 pm. #tesco #community #kind #education #environment #angus #forfar #support #supportlocal #lovely #outdoor #tots #learning #explore #playoutside
Angus Leader Programme
🇸🇪🏴🇪🇺 We are very much looking forward to Alice joining our team for a week and delighted to be part of another LEADER project here in Angus. If you are visiting our site, be sure to look out for Alice and say hello. We are hoping she will be able to experience a little of everything that we do - she will be busy!
📰 You may have heard about a recent incident at Murton, unfortunately we were broken in to which effects not only our charitable trust but also RSPB Tayside and Fife who we collect donations for. There was significant damage to our building with stock and the contents of our donation box stolen. Despite this we continue to trade as usual and thank everyone for their support. 📰 🐐Fergus is on the case and coming to find whoever is responsible!🐐 💻www.murtontrust.org.uk #murton #angus #rural #ruralcrime #education #environment #news #community #supportlocal #forfar #goat
🎬We have been so excited about sharing this with you! 🎞Cameron from Scottish Adventures has created a promotional video for us, showcasing Murton and all the fabulous adventures you can have here! ✅There really is something for everyone! 📱For more info about all the events and activities at Murton be sure to visit www.murtontrust.org.uk #education #environment #myangus #angus #scotspirit #scotland #outdoor #outdoorfun #playoutside #video #murtondayout #murtontrust #murton