Welcome to Corton Plants
Corton Plants is a family-run nursery in Ayrshire, Scotland, offering top-quality, locally grown plants for every garden.
Corton Farms Awards
Corton Plants
Nestled in the heart of Ayrshire, Corton Plants is a family-run nursery dedicated to growing top-quality plants that thrive in the Scottish climate.
Established in 2004 on a working dairy farm, we offer a wide selection of vibrant bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, and trees—all carefully nurtured on-site. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, Corton Plants provides expert advice and friendly service to help you create a garden you’ll love.
WHAT WE OFFER
What you will find at Corton Plants
Our Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday 9.30am - 4:30pm
Closed every Monday
LAST ORDERS 4PM FOR HOT FOOD
VENDING MACHINES
Open 24 hours, every day!
Help us rebuild our insta
Not ordered your Christmas desserts yet? Don’t leave it too late, our numbers are being assessed daily and when there is enough we will close the book!
This might tempt you to having a delicious lemon meringue pie? If lemon isn’t what you fancy we can also make it with caramel!
Either
-pop in and order
-call us on 07939516279, or
-order online at www.thecooshed.com
We make hundreds of desserts every Christmas - don’t miss out!
#thecooshed #lemonmeringuepie #lemonmeringue #deliciousdesserts #orderonline #christmasdinner #makethingseasy #homemade #christmas #thesecanbeorderedatanytimeofyear
Introducing our Sloe Gin Judge - Mrs Aileen Thom.
Aileen has had years of practice at making sloe gin and knows a good batch when she tastes one!
Aileen looks for a nice taste - sweet, smooth, fruity & most of all, enjoyable to drink. A good smell - you don’t want it to nip your nose with fumes!
It needs to be pleasant to drink on its own.
Next she looks for its ‘legs’ in other words, its viscosity. It should be slightly syrupy and cling to the side of the glass.
And lastly, the colour - normally the darker sloe gins taste better because the berries have been pulled when they are ripe.
Good luck Aileen - you’ve a hard job ahead of you!
#sloegin #thecooshed #gintasting #homebrew #competition #judging
The wait is over!! It’s time to filter out the fruit from your bottles of sloe gin in time for the big competition!
We recommend you pass it through a clean j cloth or a muslin cloth. Don’t be tempted to push it through or you’ll get sediment in your gin.
Entries must be brought in before 6.30pm on Wednesday for judging to take place at 7.30pm. Your gin will be decanted into a lidded sauce pot and you’ll be given a number and you can take the rest of your delicious sloe gin home to enjoy!
Our very capable judge will be having a rare old time in our bakery tasting all the entries!! 🤪 The winner of our £100 gift voucher will be announced on Thursday.
#thecooshed #sloegin #competition #gotobeinittowinit #homebrew #intimeforchristmas
We are open late on Wednesday nights for Christmas shopping, coffee and cake from 4.30pm - 9pm. Pop along and meet your friends for a catch up. We are offering 10% discount in our fabulous gift shop and we are also hosting two pop-up shops from @janlairdart and @blingitonboutiqueladiesfashion in our coffee shop those nights.
Tag a friend if you think they would fancy this!
#shopping #thecooshed #coffeeandcake #christmasiscoming #christmasshopping
What a fabulous day we had yesterday spent with family from three generations of Kerrs. Loved looking at old photographs and reminiscing about old times.
There a have been many many changes at South Corton over the last 100years, with producing milk always at the core. Let’s hope we can continue producing a nutritious food source for many years to come.
#centenary #southcorton #family #celebration #100yearsoffarming #familyfarm #thecooshed
Today we mark a huge milestone for the Kerr family!
On 28th November 1925, James Kerr of Knockglass Farm, Uplawmoor signed a lease to farm the lands at South Corton Farm, Ayr. He, his wife and family moved lock, stock and barrel by road and rail to their new abode.
100 years ago!
Here is a snapshot of how our farm has changed over the years. We are celebrating today with family and will no doubt have more stories to share with you…..
#thecooshed #southcorton #centenarycelebration #family #milestone #100years #fifthgeneration #champagneisopen!
Remember our late night shopping nights! Every Wednesday until Christmas we are open late for coffee and cake with our gift shop offering 10% discount off any purchases between 4.30pm and 9pm.
Perfect excuse to meet up with friends for a catch up, coffee and shopping!
Tag a friend and spread the word!
Back in stock!
Even Ant is surprised! Our fabulous baking bottles. The perfect gift for the non bakers, beginners and children who love their cakes!
Four kinds to choose from, £12.95 each. And remember, once the cakes have been made and eaten, bring your clean bottle back and fill it with our delicious award-winning milk!
#thecooshed #baking #giftidea #gifts #christmaspresent #bakingbottles
Our beautiful hand decorated wreaths are in full swing now! Ideal to adorn a front door or to place in a cemetery to remember loved ones.
To order call 07939516279.
Holly wreaths £25 (available next week)
Fir wreaths £35 (available now)
#thecooshed #christmas #wreaths #holly #christmasiscoming #christmasdecoration
Straight out the oven for our delicious afternoon teas! Everything in our afternoon teas are handmade with love!
Afternoon teas can be booked to sit in, every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday for £25 per person or you can enjoy a takeaway afternoon tea for £16 per person.
To book call us in 07939516279
#afternoontea #delicious #thecooshed #fantasticvalueformoney #everythinghomemade #tasty #foodofinstagram #fyp #sausagerolls
Fancy a catch up with your friends?
Then pop into The Coo Shed for coffee, cake and a chat! We will be opening late on Tuesday and Wednesday nights this week from 4.30pm - 9pm. We will also be offering a 10% discount in our fabulous gift shop, lots of lovely items to start the Christmas Shopping! We are also delighted to have a very special pop-up shop both nights with lovely clothing from @tortue.uk by Alison McCrae.
Tag a friend if you’re due a catch up, need to talk or have some juicy gossip that just needs sharing! 😂
#thecooshed #latenightshopping #christmasshopping #tortueuk #popupshop #giftideas #coffeeandchat #fyp
Giving the sloe gin a weekly stir! How is everybody’s homebrew coming along?
We have set the date for our £100 gift voucher competition for the best Sloe Gin and it will be on Wednesday 3rd December at our late night shopping event. Please put the date in your diaries!!
All entries must be with us before 3pm on 3rd December. They will all be decanted into shot glasses for our master judge to taste and all entries will be returned to their owners. (Or we’ll be having some Christmas party here!🤣🤪)
The results will be announced on 4th December!
Good luck!!
#thecooshed #yum #sloegin #competition #homemade #homebrew #delicious #judgingcompetition #gottobeinittowinit
Have you seen our gift shop yet? We have something for EVERYONE!
Filled with gorgeous Xmas stock, jewellery, handbags, scarves, gifts, toys, secret Santa gifts, socks, cards, candles, diffusers………..you name it - we have it!
Pop in and have a look! Open Tuesdays to Sundays 9.30-4.30.
#thecooshed #gifts #shopping #giftideas #christmasshopping #christmasiscoming
Come get yours — your taste buds deserve it. 🤤🔥
🍔 Sink your teeth into pure, homemade goodness!
Crafted with 100% real beef, seasoned to perfection, grilled just right, and stacked high with fresh toppings. No shortcuts, no frozen patties—just flavor you can taste from the very first bite.
#Thecooshed #cooshed #beefburger #homemade #delicous #lunch
Afternoon teas are back! 🧁🫖
Our legendary sit in afternoon teas are available again! £25 per person. Starting at 2.30pm on selected days make sure and get booked in quick as spaces are limited!
Tel: 07939 516279 to book.
Available dates :
🐮Tuesday 11th November
🐮Wednesday 12th November
🐮Thursday 13th November
🐮Tuesday 18th November
🐮Wednesday 19th November
🐮Thursday 20th November
🐮Tuesday 25th November
🐮Wednesday 26th November
🐮Thursday 27th November
🐮Tuesday 2nd December
🐮Wednesday 3rd December
🐮Thursday 4th December
🐮Tuesday 9th December
🐮Wednesday 10th December
🐮Thursday 11th December
🐮Tuesday 16th December
🐮Wednesday 17th December
🐮Thursday 18th December
#thecooshed #cooshed #afternoontea #yum #delicous #getbookedin #treatyourself❤️
Our fabulous wreath decorating classes are now open for bookings!
Looking for a fun activity? Then come to The Coo Shed and learn how to decorate a wreath to adorn your front door or place on a graveside this Christmas.
We have six dates available for you and your friends to come and get some hands on experience, followed by a tea/coffee and traybake.
Wednesday, 26th November 2pm
Saturday 29th November 10am
Saturday 29th November 2pm
Sunday 30th November 10am
Sunday 30th November 2pm
Friday 5th December 2pm
Classes last for approx 2hrs and cost £40 per person. Classes must be paid for at time of booking.
To book call us on 07939516279
#thecooshed #wreathmaking #xmas #christmaswreath #fyp #christmasdecorating
Our order book is now open!
Our delicious Christmas dinners - ready for the oven are available to order! Either order online www.thecooshed.com or give us a call on 07939516279 to order over the phone.
#thecooshed #christmasdinner #easyentertaining #takethestressoutofchristmas #delicious #foodofinstagram #nowashingup
Our fabulous wreath decorating classes are now open for bookings!
Looking for a fun activity? Then come to The Coo Shed and learn how to decorate a wreath to adorn your front door or place on a graveside this Christmas.
We have six dates available for you and your friends to come and get some hands on experience, followed by a tea/coffee and traybake.
Wednesday, 26th November 2pm
Saturday 29th November 10am
Saturday 29th November 2pm
Sunday 30th November 10am
Sunday 30th November 2pm
Friday 5th December 2pm
Classes last for approx 2hrs and cost £40 per person. Classes must be paid for at time of booking.
To book call us on 07939516279
#thecooshed #wreathmaking #xmas #christmaswreath #fyp #christmasdecorating
This is first for us at South Corton!
We planted maize in the spring and it grew and it grew and it grew! Ready to be harvested last night. Hopefully this will provide our cows with delicious high protein feed in the winter months.
It has been an ‘amazing’ experience! Big shout out to our local contractor, @davidlaird19 and @ross_anderson1989 for helping us out!
#thecooshed #maizeharvest #winterfeed #happyfarmer #supportbritishfarming #happycows #highproteinfeed #amaizing #teamwork
Our sloe gin post got quite a bit of interest so we thought we could maybe encourage some of you to take part in our SLOE GIN COMPETITION!!
The winner of our taste test will win £100 of The Coo Shed vouchers!
To make your own sloe gin:
Pick 500g of sloes
Wash them thoroughly and pat dry.
Prick each berry with a fork or cocktail stick
Put into a jar/bottle and add 250g of castor sugar.
Then add one litre of your favourite gin!
Give it a good shake and place in a dark cupboard.
Shake the bottle vigorously each day for a week and then every week for three months. More instructions will follow……
We have a master judge ready for the BIG TASTE, so get out there and get picking!
To enter, send us a photo of your bottle of sloes so there’s no cheating! Entries will close on 30th September, 2025.
Good luck!
#thecooshed #sloegin #competition #pickingberries #autumnfruits #blackthorn #homebrew #makeyourown #harvesttime #sloe
Our bakers are flat oot getting sponges ready for the oven!!
Our caramel sponges have been flying out the door!
All our baking we sell is make by hand using high quality ingredients. No premixes, just good honest farmhouse recipes.
Treat yourself!!
#thecooshed #cakesofinstagram #homemade #baking #caramel #sponges #madebyhand
Kids finally back to school?✨ Time to reclaim breakfast for yourself!
Our Breakfast Special is here to spoil you:
🥞 Fluffy pancake base
🖤 Stornoway black pudding crumble
🥓 Crispy bacon
🍅 Juicy sliced tomato
🍳 Two perfectly poached eggs
🌶️ All finished with a drizzle of punchy chilli tomato sauce
Because let’s be honest… after surviving the summer holidays, you deserve this plate of happiness! 😍
#thecooshed #breakfastgoals #treatyourself #brunchvibes #scottishfood #foodieheaven
✨NEW IN THE VENDING MACHINES✨
Caramel sponge so good it should come with a warning: may cause uncontrollable drooling 🤤
Soft fluffy sponge ➕ lashings of gooey caramel ➕ chocolate sprinkles = happiness in a box 🙌
Perfect for when you need a sweet fix… or when you just “accidentally” find yourself standing in front of the vending machine 👀🍰
#thecooshed #caramelcake #cakefix #sweettooth #treatyourself #fyp #foodofinstagram
Harvest time at South Corton today! Talk about grabbing an opportunity?! With all the rain this morning we thought it would be game over for harvest today but the wind picked up and dried off the crops and we were able to get the wheat combined and milled all at the same time!
Happy farmers today! Winter feeds supplies increased!
#harvesttime #combining #wheat #thecooshed #happyfarmers #supportbritishfarming #wintercattlefeed
Our crispy chicken baguette came, saw, and got absolutely obliterated.
Hand-fried Cajun chicken, bacon, hot honey, mayo, sourdough magic — not that it matters now.
The staff inhaled it like they’d never seen food before.
Did you want one? Try beating them to it next time. 😏🐔💨
#thecooshed #cooshed #baguette #cajun #hothoney #special #dailyspecial #cometryforyourself
Sunday Lunch Special! 🥧✨
Nothing beats a proper pie on a Sunday!
Tuck into our homemade chicken, bacon & leek pie – packed full of flavour and wrapped in golden pastry. Served with a pile of steamed fresh veg and a big ol’ scoop of creamy, scrumptious mash.
It’s like a hug on a plate! 💛
#thecooshed #lunchspecial #lunch #pie #pieofinstagram #fyp #sundaylunch
Have you tried our new ice cream vendy yet?
Well we can’t say we haven’t had a few teething problems 🤦🏼♀️, but hopefully we have them smoothed out! This machine does produce a banging ice cream!
Made with our fresh milk, you have select to have our own soft serve ice cream just plain or with added syrups and toppings.
Go on. Treat yersel!
#thecooshed #milk #vendingmachine #icecream #dairylicious #fpy #treatyourself #foodifinsta
Come and try our new fresh milk ice cream from our new vendie!!
Soft whip delicious ice cream served fresh using our award winning milk. Choose to add syrup and sprinkles or just have it plain.
Open 24/7. This is a game changer!
#doesnthavetobesunnyforicecream #icecream#thecooshed #vendies #dairylicious #milk #awardwinning #open247 #gottotrythis
Oh yeah!!
Today’s roast dinner special - delicious roast gammon serve on a giant Yorkshire pudding with vegetables, mashed potatoes and roast potatoes, smothered in a delicious, creamy, buttery parsley sauce.
Hurry while this one lasts! This will set you up for the day. Available from 11am.
#thecooshed #lunchspecials #roastgammon #roastdinner #sundayroast #deliciousfood #homecooked #foodofinsta #fyp

















































































































