Kames Scottish Trout
Kames is Scotland’s only family-run, independent fish farm, and is the sole producer of sea-reared Steelhead Trout in the UK – exceptional for its size, taste and quality. We have pioneered a world-leading breeding programme, only selecting fish that will thrive in our Scottish waters with the highest welfare from egg-to-plate.
We run a small-scale, artisanal farm that puts quality, sustainability and community at the heart of everything we do. We have reared these fish with passion and expertise for over 50 years; Kames is not just our workplace, it’s our home.
Our Fish
With its clean taste, firm texture, and naturally sweet, delicate flavour, Kames Trout is an exceptional fish, packed full of essential Omega 3s and many other nutrients, and considered a leaner, more delicious and sustainable option to salmon by many chefs.
We provide 3-5kg HOG trout and sashimi-grade fillets. Kames Trout also lends itself beautifully to ageing, curing and smoking, developing a silky texture and a subtle, sweet depth of flavour.
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Our Farm
We farm on a small scale, slow-rearing in harmony with the natural cycle of our fish and protecting the outstanding habitat in which they thrive.
We have grown trout on the West Coast of Scotland for over 50 years, and our pioneering spirit and skilled expertise is second to none. This level of commitment has won us many awards, including Best Aquaculture Company in the UK and Best Animal Welfare at Aquaculture UK, and our founder Stuart Cannon received an MBE in 2025 for his services to sustainable development in Scottish aquaculture.
Our Family
The Cannon Family have farmed Steelhead Trout in these waters since 1972. We keep the Kames values of quality, sustainability and community at the heart of everything we do, and our motto is to farm for the future, protecting the quality of our fish and our environment above all.
