A spotlight is being put on deer farming in Ayrshire thanks to the region’s first venison farm. Woodrose Venison in Mauchline, owned by husband and wife duo Jo and Ross Woodburn, welcomed their first deer back in 2016 and now have 300 hinds, stags and calves grazing within their 50 acres.
Their grass-fed farmed meats are not only stocked in top restaurants across the region, including Ayr’s new swanky steakhouse The Drunken Coo, The Laird’s Table, Sorn Inn and Hollybush, but supplied further afield to M&S and Waitrose.
And those looking to try their hand at cooking some venison at home can pick some up at Woodrose’s farm shop, who also stock local produce including handmade chutney, or Ocean Stores at Ayr’s harbourside.The Ayrshire Live
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