Renowned worldwide for producing premium farm-raised salmon, Loch Duart is committed to sustainable growth. We are proposing to consolidate and modernise our existing farming operations in the Loch Carnan and Sound of Harris areas, ensuring continued excellence in low-impact salmon farming while safeguarding and creating local jobs on the Uists. Proposed Developments Sound of Harris (SOH1) “Relocation and redevelopment of …
Loch Duart Salmon takes the lead with new welfare standard
‘Loch Duart Standard’ builds on businesses’ industry leading transparency Loch Duart Salmon is once again setting the benchmark for innovation and transparency in Scottish salmon farming with the launch of the ‘Loch Duart Standard’. This bespoke assessment process has been carefully designed to reflect the unique way Loch Duart raises its salmon from Scottish broodstock, in small-scale, low-density pens, and …
Loch Duart launches premium smoked salmon products
World renowned Scottish, heritage salmon farm creates signature smoked and double smoked salmon Loch Duart, the premium Scottish salmon of choice for top chefs, restaurants, and foodies around the world, has launched its very own smoked salmon. Crafted by Scottish master smokers who understand the superior qualities of Loch Duart, this exceptional product is made using just two natural ingredients …
Life on the farm
People come from around he UK and the world to work at Loch Duart and there’s opportunities to join the team whatever your age or experience. We spoke to some of the team to find out what brought them to the North West of Scotland to work in some of the most challenging yet beautiful locations in the world. Watch …
Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow explains what it takes to work in a Michelin star restaurant
Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow, founder of TLC Gourmet and partner with Loch Duart Salmon gives some insights into the fast moving and sometimes challenging world of being a Chef and what it takes to work in a Michelin star restaurant. Training “I first started working in a hotel and spa resort down in Essex. Then I decided that I was going …
Loch Duart is Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow’s salmon of choice
Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow explains why Loch Duart is his salmon of choice every time Loch Duart Salmon has been working with Chef Thomas Leatherbarrow, founder of TLC Gourmet since summer 2023 to highlight why our fish are often the go to choice for respected chef s and restaurants around the world. A high end catering company and hospitality firm TLC …
HEART UK teams up with Loch Duart Salmon for fourth year
Charity CEO and Dietetic Advisor visit farm to discover salmon health benefits HEART UK, the country’s only cholesterol charity which leads the fight against heart and circulatory disease and provides support and information for families and health professionals, has renewed its partnership with Loch Duart Salmon. Since joining forces with the charity in 2021 Loch Duart has further improved the …
New Hebridean Baker cookbook features Loch Duart recipes
Salmon delivered by hand to bestselling cook at his off-grid cabin Bestselling author and cook Coinneach MacLeod, known around the world as The Hebridean Baker, has just published ‘The Scottish Cookbook’ which features two recipes using his favourite salmon, Loch Duart. Readers will now be able to try out his brand new, delicious recipes for Ginger Salmon Parcels and Roast …
Clashnessie 2021 – Setting the record straight.
Clashnessie 2021 – Setting the record straight. Please view this video below: In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic when lockdowns were enforced in the UK, Loch Duart received two enforcement notices for our Clashnessie site due to elevated levels of sea lice. As a small company operating with limited resources, the pandemic presented us with unprecedented challenges. Social distancing requirements …
Loch Carnan 2022 – Setting the record straight.
Loch Carnan 2022 – Setting the record straight. Please view this video below: In the summer of 2022, unusually warm waters on Scotland’s west coast, driven by climate change, led to a bloom of microscopic jellyfish, resulting in high fish mortality across the Scottish salmon industry. Loch Duart was significantly affected at our Loch Carnan site on South Uist, where …