- 07785 522 735
- [email protected]
- Closed Monday and Tuesday
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DIG-a-Day Big Toy Experience
Forget all about cars! Have FUN operating mini to 22 ton 360 muck shifting excavators first hand, giving you the chance to operate and dig holes, putting your coordination skills to the test in challenges set. NOT enough fun then drive a Big Green Tractor living out those childhood dreams. All other Vehicles will feel inadequate after a 1, 2 or 3-hour session of oversized fun aboard one of these big beasties.
Live out those childhood fantasies! Stop playing with toy diggers and GET REAL!
You will not be disappointed
The next time you see a big yellow construction digger, you won’t have to wonder what it’s like to operate and drive. The activity takes place at a great location on the working farm, which we think makes a superb playground.
Book March to December. Closed January and February.
No driving or operating experience necessary to participate.
No weight restriction, but participants must be reasonably fit to negotiate the digger entrance, exist, steps and farm uneven ground.
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Add a Farm Experience
After an exhilarating time with the Excavators, try your hand at Riding or Driving our beautiful Clydesdale Horses or get up close and personal with our Heiln Coos, Alpacas Boys, Sheep, Bubbles our cheeky Donkey on our walking farm tour giving you the opportunity to have a complete day of activities bespoke to you. Great for families, staff days and team building.
Addition of Riding or Carriage Driving available to book March to October only. Must book in advance.
Things to Know… Important Information
Call: +44 7785522735
Email: [email protected]
During the day we are usually out and about on the Farm or with guests, if you need to contact us call +44 7785 522 735. It is best to email [email protected] where we can respond out of hours if the farm is busy during the day.
We do not have answer machine facility. If you can’t reach us by telephone you can text or email.
If we don’t get back to you within a few days please get back in touch.
Advance booking your date and time is essential
Open – March to December
Closed – Monday and Tuesday
Closed – January and February
We do not offer an experience to walk-ins on the day, our staffing level is for pre bookings only.
Blackstone Farm
Rigg Road, Auchinleck, Cumnock, East Ayrshire
KA18 3JJ
We are located on Rigg Road [Off B7083] between the Town of Cumnock and Auchinleck Village or [Off A70] at Lugar Village in East Ayrshire, South West Scotland
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Auchinleck Parish, just 5 minutes from Cumnock, Auchinleck or Lugar with easy road access from Glasgow, Dumfries and Douglas.
Park in the car park area on your left hand side at bottom of farm road-end. It is a short walk to the farmhouse where reception is on your left hand side in the corner of the farmhouse building. If you are using your vehicle to access the dig site drive up to the farm house and we will direct you to the dig site once checked in.
At induction we will discuss what you will be doing for your unique time with us, go over your completed information form, get health and safety and procedures out the way before you make your way to the DIG site.
1, 2 or 3 Hours DIG-a-Day Experience is inclusive of the safety briefing and induction.
Guide will combine a careful awareness of safety to keep you safe with a desire to maximize your enjoyment to have a fantastic time.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Comfortable hard wearing outdoor clothing suitable for the time of year.
Waterproofs if necessary. Wear sensible sturdy boots. Our Scottish weather doesn’t play nicely very often!
No weight restriction, but participants must be reasonably fit to negotiate the digger entrance, exist, tracks, steps and the uneven farmland.
Height Restriction, below 5ft don’t fret you can still participate in the experience but you will not be able to interact with plant types with wheels.
Yes. Children as young as three can participate in our DIG-a-Day experience as long as they can sit unaided and take instruction, with younger children being accompanied in the excavator with their parent or guardian.
Children must be controlled when on the farm by the supervising parent/guardian. The farm is NOT a play ground we will have no hesitation at verbally chastising your children if the occasion arrises, so please do not put us in this position.
No
Unfortunately, we currently can NOT let your four-legged friends visit our working farm.
No food or drinks facility on site, you are welcome to bring your own water or juice bottle which must be kept with you at all times and taken away with you.
No food should be consumed on the farm when working with or around animals.
Activities will be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions or to run the experience safely. Frost, ice, thunder, lightning, high winds or gales are the most likely cause to stop the experiences running.
Yes
One supporting spectating guest FOC
More that one spectating guest joining you on your experience at the farm there is a small charge to cover the extra guide cost.
Please make us aware if you are bringing guests with you.
We expect all guest to follow our biosecurity procedures on the farm without question. This requires you to wash and sanitise your hands and dip your feet in a container of disinfectant before and after your experience.
