Murray and Ross Mitchell are a father and son team running 700 acres of arable and fruit production at Castleton Farm, near Laurencekirk, (North East Scotland) in the area known as the “Howe of the Mearns”. Located between Dundee and Aberdeen. This family run business is one of the most northerly of our berry growers to supply multiple retailers in a season spanning May to October.

Their northern location gives them a cool Scottish summer providing the right growing conditions for berry production. Ross believes that the cool temperate climate allows the fruit to ripen more slowly greatly enhancing the sweetness of his berries.  His production includes strawberries, raspberries and more recently blueberries together with a trial plantation of late season cherries.

Their hard work & commitment to producing the very best berries was rewarded by them winning "Soft Fruit Grower of the Year Award" in 2009.