Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm
Laggan Farm – Meeting 1 –3rd June 2014
Ownership –
The business is owned by the McConchie Family. There are five partners in the farming
business – John (39) and Murray (37 ) Duncan (35 ) along with father Kerr (68 ) and mum
Caroline (63). The farming business is a partnership which includes the Caravan and
Lodge part of the business, although this part of the business has a separate profit and loss
account. Laggan Outdoor Ltd is a separate company and the directors are John, Murray
and Duncan. John’s wife Jo works for the holiday side of the business.
Business Structure –
The business consists of the farming enterprise at two farming units, one is located at
Mossyard and the other at neighbouring Laggan.
The farm is 1300 acres with output focusing on lamb and beef. There are 600 ewes
producing prime lamb and 110 suckler cows with 40 calving in Spring and the balance
calving in the Autumn with store cattle sold at Castle Douglas and Carlisle.
Farm and Agritourism Development –
1935 – The caravan site was opened next to the beach at Mossyard by Kerr’s dad.
2000 – John and wife Jo came home to the family business and started running Mossyard.
2001 - An investment was made in 9 chalets.
2004 - Murray came home to the family business and focused on the farming side of the
business.
2007 - Duncan came home to the family business. The idea for Laggan Outdoor was born.
The Dutch barn on the farm was converted to be used to provide archery with John,
Duncan and Murray training as instructors. Duncan and Murray also trained as shooting
instructors and started providing clay pigeon shooting.
2008 – Laggan Outdoor developed mountain boarding and mountain ball (zorbing) as
activities.
2009 – Reverse jeep driving and grass sledging were added to the offering at Laggan
Outdoor.
2011 - 5 Segways were bought at £5.5k per Segway.
2012 - The zip wire was developed and opened. It is one of the longest Zip Wires in
Europe.
2013 - The café and reception was developed.
2014 - A new reception area was opened, separate to the café. At Mossyard, an
investment has been made in 12 lodges, with a view to sell 10 to people as permanent
holiday homes and to rent out two.
In 2012 the farm invested £80k in cattle handling system and shed receiving a 60% SRDP
Grant.
Turnover –
Farm
£243k
Caravan Park & Lodges
£200k
Laggan Outdoor including Coffee Shop
£213k
The Farming Partnership does not receive any rental from Laggan Outdoor or caravan and lodge
business for use of the land and buildings.
Contact Details
T: +44 (0)1557 840217
M: +44 (0) 7966 506873
W: www.lagganoutdoor.co.uk
Laggan Farm
Gatehouse of Fleet
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland
DG7 2ES
www.mossyard.co.uk