Andrew Johnston presenting his produce to Prince Charles at a farmers' market in Perth.
A PERTHSHIRE farmer is claiming a world first for a new product he will launch at the last Perth farmers’ market of the year today.
Browsers at the popular event staged in King Edward Street will be able to sample Scottish wild boar salami.
Hilton Wild Boar, based at Hilton Farm by Bridge of Earn, has notched up nearly 1,000 market attendances since they took their first tentative steps almost 14 years ago into the world of farmers’ markets.
“Looking back, it was a very simple affair,” said Andrew Johnston, who farms with his father Douglas and cousin Willie.
In the intervening years they have developed many different products from their free range European Wild Boar, with their biggest seller being the range of speciality sausages.
Today sees a new product being introduced to his loyal customers.
“A world first, I believe, a trio of 100% Scottish wild boar salamis.
“A decade or so ago, I promised some of my customers that I would be making a continental salami for them.
“I didn’t realise that it was going to be such a slow burn,” Andrew added.
Today he will have a spicy Spanish-type choritzo, a red wine with fennel and a ginger spiced Milano.
