FACT:
Eriskay Ponies are Rarer than Pandas.

Welcome to Doonies Farm

Doonies Rare Breeds Farm covers 134 acres on the southern side of Aberdeen from Nigg Bay to Cove. We are only 15 minutes by car from the centre of Aberdeen. Doonies Rare Breeds Farm is a member of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and is one of only two farms in Scotland to be awarded “ Approved Conservation Farm Park Status.”

Our aim at Doonies Rare Breeds Farm is to:

  • To provide people of all ages with a fun and informative visit.
  • To help preserve rare and endangered native farm animals
  • To work closely with the RBST to increase the population of these endangered animals
  • To educate visitors about farming

Farm News

Last Updated:

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

    Winter news

    Eriskay pony society Autumn meeting, September 2012: Doonies was delighted to host the September Eriskay meeting in our new Educational Unit, which included a talk from farmer Graham on the different approaches that societies take in the registration of animals … Read More

    New arrivals !

    April’s arrivals include lambs, calves, ducklings and turkeys Read More

    Easter chicks

    Chicks have hatched ! Read More