In short: Auchencairn Tea is a tea-growing venture in a Victorian walled garden on a livestock farm near Auchencairn on the Solway coast in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, established in 2017 with 500 plants.
Auchencairn Tea is a tea-growing venture located near Auchencairn on the Solway coast in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. According to Tea Scotland, a Victorian walled garden on a livestock farm overlooking the Solway Firth was overhauled in 2017 and 500 tea plants were planted. The growers say the plants are starting to need less protection after seven years. Auchencairn contributes leaf to the Tea Scotland collaboration teas The Gathering and Blackhouse.
What the Published Sources Say
- Tea Scotland says a Victorian walled garden on a livestock farm overlooking the Solway Firth was overhauled in 2017 and 500 tea plants were planted.
- The growers say the plants are starting to need less protection after seven years.
- Auchencairn contributes leaf to the Tea Scotland collaboration teas The Gathering and Blackhouse.
Sources: Tea Scotland: Auchencairn Tea. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
The site sits at approximately 35 metres above sea level in the southwest of Scotland, where the maritime influence of the Solway Firth tends to moderate temperatures. Coastal locations in this part of Scotland generally experience mild winters and cool summers, with relatively high rainfall distributed throughout the year. The growers' observation that the plants are beginning to require less protection after seven years may reflect increasing hardiness as the bushes mature in this cool northern climate.
Tea Produced
The sources consulted do not state which styles of tea Auchencairn produces. The growers contribute leaf to Tea Scotland's collaboration teas The Gathering and Blackhouse, though the processing and blending of those products takes place elsewhere.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Auchencairn Tea is in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (54.84, -3.87) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 35 m elevation is the 12th highest of 16 estates we map in the United Kingdom. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Buittle Tea Garden — 11 km away
- Glen Afton Tea — 61 km away · East Ayrshire
- Scottish Tea House — 89 km away · Lanarkshire
- Isle of Arran Tea Company — 120 km away · Isle of Arran
- Glen Caladh Farm — 146 km away · Argyll and Bute
Auchencairn Tea Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Auchencairn Tea is wetter than 71% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 73% of the others by elevation; warmer than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Auchencairn Tea against the 17 other estates we map in the United Kingdom, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | Auchencairn Tea | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 35 m | 79 m | 2 to 256 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,477 mm | 1,307 mm | 777 to 2,070 mm |
| Mean daily high | 12.9 °C | 12.7 °C | 10.9 to 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 6.5 °C | 6.0 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Auchencairn Tea (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Auchencairn Tea’s coordinates recorded 1,477 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (237 mm) and the driest was March (42 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.9 °C and overnight lows 6.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,477 mm |
| Wettest month | November (237 mm) |
| Driest month | March (42 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 6.5 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Auchencairn Tea located?
Auchencairn Tea is in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (54.84, -3.87) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden, at an elevation of about 35 metres.
How much rain does Auchencairn Tea receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,477 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (237 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Tea Scotland: Auchencairn Tea); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the area’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); the map pin is rounded to about 1 km and marks the locality, not the garden; elevation is a terrain-model value for that point. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].