Giving back
We are grateful for the support of many sponsors, friends, customers and volunteers who have helped our social enterprise work in creating a Fruitful Scotland.
Below are some examples of what we've achieved, in terms of the social, educational, environmental and community benefit over the last 15 years. If you'd like to help - get involved
Paisley
We planted two orchards near Paisley with Sustrans, the cycling charity.
Maryhill, Glasgow
Pruning workshop with the Concrete Garden charity.
Gargunnock, Stirling
Community Orchard planting with local primary school.
Edinburgh Academy
School orchard planting with pupils.
Glasgow
Trying the first of the 2018 vintage cider.
Bannockburn
Pruning overgrown trees in historic Walled Garden Bannockburn, with the Charity trust.
Bannockburn
Pruning overgrown trees in historic Walled Garden Bannockburn, with the Charity trust.
Drimnin, Morvern
Replanting an orchard in the historic Walled Garden of Drimnin House.
Drimnin, Morvern
Rain or shine its a good day to plant some fruit trees. It was a bit muddy...
BBC Good Food Show 2019
Always great to meet and chat to people about fruit growing.
Airdrie
Private orchard which we supplied and have helped prune and maintain.
Duns, Borders
Helping tame am orchard which had been neglected!
Stewarton
Private orchard planted in Ayrshire.
Stewarton
Private orchard planted in Ayrshire.
Broughton
Orchard and edible hedge planted.
Milngavie
Bringing in new year with mulled Cider.
Edinburgh
Planting with Edinburgh Council in Cramond, Walled Garden.
Glasgow
Cider blending with the 2018 vintage.
Fisherton
Pruning a private orchard at Fisherton, which was planted in 2018.
Glasgow
Glorious plum tree by Kelvinbridge which we planted with school pupils 10 years ago.
Denny
Newly planted trees coming into leaf.
Glasgow
Soft fruit preserved in gin.
Glasgow
Soft Fruit harvest 2018.
Rachan, Borders
Swarm of bees make fruit tree pruning a bit interesting!
Rachan, Borders
Pruning mature orchard in the borders - bees permitting.
Dundee
Schools event with Perth and Angus College and our friends at Coffee Conscience.
Glasgow
Pruning trained trees in a small private garden.
Elderslie
Orchard maintenance day at the Sustrans orchard, Paisley.
Glasgow
Checking the orchard in Queens Park planted in 2007.
Glasgow
This is us planting the Queens Park orchard in 2007.
Dumbarton
School orchard planting
West Dumbartonshire
School Orchard planting
Morningside Edinburgh
planting a large private garden to maximise fruit
West Country
Visit to traditional orchard country and cider festival with Max the dog.
Cathcart
Planting with several primary schools with charity, Healthy and Happy.
Houston
Houston Community orchard with the local community council.
Inverness
The Highland Garden Show at Inverness. Giving a talk and pruning demonstration.
Bute
Pruning advice for the owners of Kames Castle Walled Garden.
Bute
Wonderful trained apples on the walls at Kames Castle.
Edinburgh
These are trees and soft fruit trained onto a south facing fence.
Denny
Private orchard planting.
Denny
The orchard squad in action.
Crieff
Advising on pruning trees at the Clathic House walled garden.
Crieff
Original labels at Clathic House walled garden.
Glasgow
Milton Primary apple day event - making juice with the wee press.
Fisherton
Planting an orchard and soft fruit in a spectacular location looking over to Arran.
Glasgow
My favourite thing is when the first plums are ripe. This plum tree covers a shed as a (sort of) green roof.
Milngavie
Orchard planting in parkland with Milngavie Development trust.
Milngavie
Cider making out at Milngavie.
Glendaruel
Planting a private orchard on the west coast.
