Tattie Day 2025

 

 

Tattie Day 2025 – Now with Veggie Plugs!

By popular demand, Tattie Day is moving to Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10am to 12:30pm at the Glen Urquhart Public Hall! It’s the perfect time to grab your seed potatoes and, for the first time ever, a selection of veggie plugs from Abriachan Community Garden! Don’t worry, this new date won’t affect your growing success—early varieties will still thrive, and we’d love to hear your feedback on the change!

What’s Happening?

Tattie Sales – More Than Ever Before!

Due to popular demand, we’ll have more tatties on sale than ever before! Pick up your seed potatoes by donation (~20p per tuber recommended). All proceeds will go to the Glen Urquhart Horticultural Society. Don’t forget to bring your own bags to help reduce waste!

Tattie Varieties for 2025:

  • First Early: Pentland Javelin, Swift
  • Second Early: Charlotte (organic), Kestrel, Maris Peer (organic), Nicola, Jazzy
  • Early Main: Alouette (organic), British Queen, Orla (organic)
  • Main Crop: Sunset (organic), Golden Wonder (organic), Maris Piper, Java (organic)

NEW! Veggie Plugs from Abriachan Community Garden

Get a head start on your growing season with broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, cabbage, broad beans, sugar snap pea, spinach, lettuce and rainbow chard. Recommended donation: 50p per plug.

Seed Swap

Got extra seeds? Bring them along and exchange them with fellow gardeners!

Glen Urquhart Men’s Shed

Browse a fantastic selection of handmade wooden and metal garden products, perfect for your garden – from planters to bird boxes and plant supports.

Mini Food Market

We’ll have a great selection of local produce available, including jam, meat, eggs, honey, and bread. Stallholders will include Achpopuli Farm, Strathconon Preserves, Ord Oak Smokehouse, Loch Ness Honey, Highland Hill Venison, Abriachan Nurseries, Clachtuie Croft Veg Stall, and Clythe Charcuterie. The market will be held at Urquhart and Glenmoriston Church Hall, across from Glen Urquhart Public Hall.

NEW! Seating Area & Ready-to-Eat Food

Xoko, Cafe Biagiotti and Trading for Impact Curries will be serving up delicious food in the Meeting Room at Glen Urquhart Hall, where you can enjoy your food and drinks in a cozy seating area. We’ll have tea, coffee, and juice available, along with tasty bites to enjoy on-site or take to go!

NEW! Googly Tattie Challenge

Get your googly eyes at the Seed Swap, stick them on your harvested potatoes, and submit a funny or creative photo by November 16th, 2025 for a chance to win a goodie bag at next year’s Tattie Day! Submit your entries here: www.soirbheas.org/tattie-challenge

Don’t Miss Out!

It’s shaping up to be another fantastic day of gardening inspiration, community spirit, and all things tatties! Mark your calendars, spread the word, and we can’t wait to see you there!