Ballintaggart Farm

In the heart of Highland Perthshire, where rolling farmland meets the dramatic Scottish countryside near Pitlochry, Ballintaggart Farm offers hands-on baking masterclasses in a working farm setting. The rural location provides an authentic backdrop for learning traditional techniques, with classes held across the farm's facilities including accommodation, restaurant spaces, and dedicated teaching areas. The school specialises in foundational baking skills through full-day and half-day masterclasses covering Bread Making, Pastry, Seasonal Baking, and Sourdough. Classes suit complete beginners and those with limited experience, focusing on building confidence with core techniques. The seasonal approach means you might find yourself making festive chutneys and Christmas biscuits during winter months, or exploring traditional Scottish comfort foods like steak pies with proper hot water crust pastry. The Bread masterclass teaches basic recipes alongside loaf shaping, focaccia, flatbreads, and soda bread, giving students a comprehensive foundation in yeasted and quick breads. The Sourdough class goes deeper, teaching you to create and maintain your own starter whilst making white and wholemeal loaves, plus sourdough crackers and crumpets using what they describe as their award-winning method. The Pastry Skills class tackles the secrets of perfect pastry, focusing particularly on avoiding soggy bottoms whilst creating impressive tarts and desserts for entertaining. The Edible Christmas Gifting class combines preserving skills with baking, teaching festive chutneys, jams, and biscotti alongside gift packaging techniques. Each class includes all ingredients, detailed recipes, and class notes, with most culminating in an indulgent lunch featuring the food you've prepared. The farm setting suits those seeking an immersive rural experience alongside serious technique development.

Reviews

Location

Ballintaggart Farm, Grandtully, Pitlochry PH9 0PX, Perth and Kinross

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Le Creuset Cast Iron Bread Oven

Traps steam inside the pot, giving sourdough the burst it needs in the oven. The closest you can get to a professional deck oven at home.

£150-250View on Amazon

Equipment

Banneton Proofing Basket Set

Essential for shaping sourdough. Gives your loaves that beautiful spiral pattern.

~£18View on Amazon

Book

Tartine Bread - Chad Robertson

The sourdough bible. Start here if you're serious about bread.

~£28View on Amazon

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