A FARMERS' market selling everything from jam and ice-cream to organic meat and fresh fish is planning to visit Carluke at the end of June.
It is hoped that the tasty treat will be held in the town's plaza on June 30 - the first time that the Lanark
shire Farmers' Market has hosted such an event in the town.
Although the day is still subject to approval by the council, if it is successful, the market could be held in the town much more regularly.
Tom Gibson from Lanarkshire Farmers' Market said: "The market will be a good thing for Carluke because it will bring different, quality products to the town, many from local suppliers.
"The stall owners are very knowledgeable about their products; they can tell you all about it, its background, and even how to cook it."
If a temporary market licence is given by South Lanarkshire Council, the event will see the town's plaza area at the bottom of the High Street the site for 15 or 16 market stalls.
There will be specialist cheeses, home baking, beef, lamb, game, ostrich meat, fruit and vegetables.
The idea to hold the market came after Carluke Development Trust approached Lanarkshire Farmers' Market and Carluke traders to suggest the idea of having the event in the town.
An unofficial group of Carluke merchants has now been formed and has given the idea the thumbs up as a possible way to bring more trade and visitors to the town centre.
Two dates have been set for the culinary happening - one in June, one in September - to "try out" Carluke as a possible location for monthly farmers' markets.
Mr Gibson said: "We currently have monthly markets in Overton at Crossford, one in Hamilton, and one in Clarkston in East Renfrewshire.
"Over the course of this year, we will be trialing markets in Cumbernauld and other locations to see if they would be suitable towns to hold regular markets, and Carluke is a possibility.
"The good thing about Carluke," Tom added "is that the new High Street layout has been designed to accommodated events like this in its plaza area.
"Another option is holding the market in Carluke, Stonehouse and Biggar on a circuit, with each town having a market once every three months."
But a regular market in the town could still be a long way off.
If Carluke is selected as a monthly market site, Lanarkshire Farmers' Market would have to apply for both planning permission and an operating market licence from the council.
However, the Gazette understands that these matters could be complete by next spring.
But ultimately, it will be up to the public to decide if the market is going to be a success.
Tom added: "We would like to invite everyone along on June 30 to try out the market for themselves."
For further information on the markets, visit www.lanarkshirefarmersmarket.co.uk.
