Pumpkin picking Scotland 2026

Pick-your-own pumpkins in Scotland: our 2026 guide to pumpkin patches across the Central Belt, Lothians, Fife, Perthshire, the Borders, the south-west and the Highlands, with the best farms and opening notes.

What to expect

Scotland’s pumpkin patches cluster around Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Fife, with a few reaching up to the Highlands. Most are farm fields where you pick your own, often with mazes, animals and food. The Scottish season is short and weather-dependent, so wellies and a check of the forecast help.

When is the pumpkin picking season?

Pumpkin picking in Scotland runs through October, mostly opening in the first half of the month and peaking around the late-October half-term and Halloween. The season can be cut short by wet weather, so check each farm’s website or Facebook page for this year’s dates before travelling.

Top pumpkin patches in Scotland

Here are around 16 of our standout pick-your-own pumpkin patches in Scotland; the full list of farms is below.
Balgone Pumpkins, North Berwick
Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cupar
Arnprior Farm, Stirling
Loch Ness Pumpkins, Balnain
Craigie’s Farm, Edinburgh
Almond Valley, Livingston

Pumpkin picking by city

Glasgow

Frequently asked questions

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Edinburgh or Glasgow?
Craigie’s Farm at South Queensferry and Balgone Pumpkins at North Berwick serve Edinburgh and the Lothians, while Arnprior Farm near Stirling and East Yonderton Farm at Renfrew are within reach of Glasgow.

Is there pumpkin picking in the Scottish Highlands?
Yes; Loch Ness Pumpkins at Balnain and Wester Hardmuir Fruit Farm near Nairn run patches in the Highlands.