Scotland’s Family Fish Farm
Kames is the only independent, family-run fish farm operating in Scotland, established in 1972 by friends Eddie Gully and Stuart Cannon, who were passionate farmers and keen to pioneer growing fish in lochs, which had never been done before. Stuart managed the company for many decades and is now our chairman, with his son Andrew stepping into the role of MD in 2023.
Kames has remained true to Stuart’s vision of quality, sustainability and community and has always had a close connection with academia and scientific research. Stuart went on the first ever disease management course at Stirling University, set up at his demand. His huge contribution to the industry saw him receive an MBE in 2025, only the second time a fish farmer has ever seen this honour, for his service to sustainable development in Scottish aquaculture.
The Kames Community
Kames was established near Kilmelford, just south of Oban, in 1972 and since then it has been our home as well as our workplace.
We have always sought to build and champion the community around us, supporting the rebuild of the village hall, and many sports and music opportunities for children and young people in Argyll. We also believe in local collaboration and communication, and work closely with regeneration groups to provide them with resource and infrastructure. We also respond to support the local areas around our more far-flung sites, such as building flood defences at Glendale in Skye, and sponsoring the Highland Games at Kenmore near our Loch Tay site.
In 2022 we marked our 50 year anniversary with an initiative called Future50, including a Community Fund that looked to invest in projects - economical, environmental and social, that would have a positive and long-term benefit, ensuring this community is still thriving in fifty years from now.
