Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Butchers Since 1928
Established in 1928, Macdonald Bros has been a cornerstone of traditional butchery for over nine decades. Our family-owned business, now in its third generation under Rory Macdonald, has maintained unwavering commitment to quality and customer service since relocating to our current premises in 1959. We specialise in premium Aberdeen Angus beef sourced directly from trusted local farmers like Geordie Soutar of Kingston Farm and Alex Brewster of Rotmell Farm, ensuring consistent quality and traceability. Our modernised facilities meet the highest hygiene standards while preserving traditional butchery techniques passed down through generations. The business has expanded to offer an online shop with nationwide next-day delivery, complementing our physical stores in Pitlochry and Aberfeldy.We pride ourselves on maintaining personal service where 'nothing is too much trouble', blending heritage with contemporary convenience. Our expertise spans fresh meat cuts, handmade pies, and festive hampers, all prepared to exacting standards. As a family business, we combine deep industry experience with continuous innovation to meet evolving customer expectations. Our authoritativeness in the field is demonstrated through decades of satisfied customers and partnerships with local producers. Trust is built through transparent sourcing, consistent quality, and clear communication across all touchpoints.
Services
Aberdeen Angus Beef
Traditional Butchery
Online Meat Orders
Gift Vouchers
Next-Day Delivery
Details
- Year established: 1928
Highlights and features
- We offer over 90 years of experience in traditional butchery
- We source Aberdeen Angus beef from trusted local farmers
- Our premises meet high hygiene standards with modern facilities
- We provide nationwide next-day delivery on all online orders
- We maintain personal, friendly service where nothing is too much trouble
Services
Aberdeen Angus Beef
Our signature product sourced from local farms, offering superior marbling and flavour. Available in various cuts including steaks, roasts, and mince. Third-generation expertise ensures consistent quality and traceability from farm to table.
Traditional Butchery
Hand-cut meat products using heritage techniques passed down through three generations. Includes bespoke cuts, marinades, and portioning to customer specifications. Combines artisan skill with modern hygiene standards.
Online Meat Orders
Nationwide next-day delivery service for fresh meat products. Offers convenient online ordering with temperature-controlled packaging. Free delivery available for orders over 150 and within PH15/PH16 postcodes.
Gift Vouchers
Digital gift vouchers available in multiple denominations for special occasions. Redeemable against all products in-store and online. Provides flexible gifting options for meat lovers.
Next-Day Delivery
Guaranteed next-day delivery across the UK using temperature-controlled logistics. Maintains product freshness through insulated packaging. Available for all online orders placed before cut-off time.
Questions
What types of meat do you specialise in?
We specialise in premium Aberdeen Angus beef sourced from local farms, along with lamb, pork, and chicken cuts.
Do you deliver outside the local area?
Yes, we offer nationwide next-day delivery across the UK with free shipping for orders over £150.
How fresh are your meat products?
All meat is prepared daily and dispatched using temperature-controlled packaging to ensure freshness upon delivery.
Can I order custom meat cuts online?
While online orders offer standard cuts, our physical stores provide bespoke cutting services to specific requirements.
What payment methods do you accept?
Our online shop accepts major credit/debit cards and digital gift vouchers for convenient transactions.
Reviews (6)
Wayne Kirkham
Sep 08, 2021
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What a great spread had half the steak pie last night and the rest will be polished of tonight had two of your own instead of the Stornoway black pudding thought I'd give them ago instead and a haggis can't wait get em home to try which is best though
Anne Harvey-Chisholm
May 21, 2021
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Visited Pitlochry as staying in nearby Dunkeld. So able to visit here for their Stornoway Black Pudding which is delicious, been unable to find a better black pudding anywhere else. Friendly welcome from staff, hand sanitisers, and limited customers in shop rule. :)
Kenny Anderson
Mar 18, 2021
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Picked up pies while out for a walk in the town. 2 steak & 2 venison. What can I say apart from they are the best pies Ive tasted! Plenty of meat in all of them and enough gravy to keep them moist. Would totally recommend a visit
Tim Croot
Sep 29, 2020
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We placed an order a week ago for delivery today (18th), it was a very easy site to navigate for ordering and the communication from Rory was prompt with the confirmation. The delivery was on time and in perfect condition, the meat is supurb and was well packed and exactly what I would have picked in the shop, everything was supplied as ordered and travelled perfectly. Will definatly use this great butcher again, would have 6 stars if possible !
John MacDonald
Sep 11, 2020
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Firstly, No relation to our family that I know of. So far we have tried the in house made venison burgers, and the venison links sausages, both left my wife and I speechless and wanting more. The best we have tasted so far. So this will now be a regular stop off point as we travel north / south to Ullapool.
Jim Mlcean
Jul 25, 2020
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Spent some time at Blair Atholl where we bought some Macdonald butcher pies from the local Spar- best I have tasted in years and I come from Dundee which has a reputation for good pies. So good we bought some at their shop on the way home.
