Little Lamb Bottle Feeding at Upper Dysart Larder — Montrose Spring Experience

Upper Dysart Larder, located near Montrose on Scotland’s east coast, turns spring into a hands-on celebration of lambing season. The Little Lamb Bottle Feeding experience gives families a close-up view of newborns in the Tiny Tails Hangar and access to the farm’s Hay & Play area for a full morning or afternoon of animal encounters. Arrive at Upper Dysart Farm and collect your wristbands before stepping into a working arable setting where sheep, ewes and bottle-fed lambs live alongside alpacas, donkeys and wallabies. Sessions run for 45 minutes and are deliberately small — a maximum of twenty people and five lambs per slot — so guests can bottle feed, cuddle and watch youngsters wobble as they learn to stand and nurse. Staff on site will demonstrate safe handling, explain lambing routines and answer questions about care, feeding and the farm’s spring rhythms. Key features include the Tiny Tails Hangar, the Maa-ternity Wing where pregnant ewes rest, and the Lamb Nurseries where newborns nurse with their mothers. The farm’s mixed coastal soils and open fields shape resilient sheep breeds and produce muddy, honest paths that call for boots rather than dress shoes. Hay & Play expands the visit with a play park, Bunny Burrow indoor activities, and hands-on sections where children can meet a wider cast of characters from alpacas to curious wallabies. This experience is unique to the area because it pairs up-close lamb handling with animal welfare rules designed to protect both visitors and livestock: strict group sizes, supervised bottle feeding and mandatory handwashing help limit stress and disease risk. The setting feels like a working family farm rather than a petting zoo; visitors move between sheltered hangars and outdoor paddocks and can learn the practical side of spring on an arable coastal property. Practical notes: bookings require at least one adult per lamb, limits exist on children and infants, and pregnant visitors are advised not to enter the Tiny Tails Hangar. Wear waterproofs and wellies, bring a camera and expect uneven ground. Food and hot drinks are available from the larder but cannot be consumed inside animal areas. For families seeking a tactile, educational spring activity near Montrose, this Little Lamb Bottle Feeding session delivers a compact, memorable hour of hands-on animal care, easy photo opportunities and a reassuringly real encounter with rural life on Scotland’s east coast. Plan ahead for peak dates around Easter: slots fill quickly between April 4th and 19th, when the farm stages egg hunts and themed indoor play. If you need assistance, contact [email protected] for accessibility questions or booking clarifications. The experience is refundable only per the farm’s stated non-refundable policy, so double-check times before you travel. Bring curiosity, respect, and comfortable shoes.