Galloway Wild Foods – Foraging in Scotland's bountiful Southwest

Eating wild food helps to restore the connection between humans and nature
Explore this site for free in-depth information on wild food, or to book foraging walks, webinars and mentoring

Upcoming events

Fungi Foraging Walk & Wild Food Picnic 5, Galloway, SW Scotland

24 October 2026

A guided forage exploring the fascinating world of wild fungi with Scotland's leading fungi and wild food educator. Enjoy a fungi-themed wild food tasting picnic in the forest afterwards. Gift vouchers available.

Book a Private Guided Forage with Family and Friends on any date

25 October 2026

Galloway Wild Foods takes a break from running ticketed events between November and February, but you can book a private foraging session tailored to your needs, interests and location preference at any time of year.

Coastal Foraging and Wild Cookery Camp 2027, Galloway, SW Scotland

A long weekend of coastal foraging, wild camping, fire cookery and wild gastronomy on the Galloway coast, with two of Scotland's leading wilderness educators.

Seasonal Tips from Mark

The Coastal Forager - Buy the Book

A guide to the edible opportunities of North Atlantic coastlines; covering coastal plants, seaweed, shellfish and more.

Cep - Identification, distribution, edibility, ecology, sustainable harvesting

Whether you call it cep, penny bun, porcini, or king bolete, there is no doubt that Boletus edulis is the king of edible mushrooms. Few foods, fungal or otherwise, comes near it for flavour and, in young specimens, texture. Take a deep dive into its identification, lookalikes, ecology and gastronomy.

Chanterelles: Sustainable and Considerate Harvesting

Take a deep dive into the subtleties, science and ethics of harvesting chanterelle mushrooms

Hen of the Woods - Identification, Edibility, Distribution, Medicinal Uses, Ecology, Sustainable Harvesting

One of the most beautiful, delicious, healthy wild mushrooms you can find - the "big game hunting" of fungi foraging!

How Tuscany Keeps Its Mushroom Woods Full

A guest post by Stefano Gabryel, a hiking guide and photographer based in Tuscany, exploring how mushroom foraging is governed in Italy.

How To Pickle Wild Mushrooms

Everything you need to know about pickling wild mushrooms: best species to use and how to prepare them; 3-2-1 pickle mix; adding wild and tame spices; troubleshooting and top tips; storage; how to serve and eat them.