Published April 2025
Story PDF: From Scrums to Squats: How Peter Eccles Found New Purpose on the Farm
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Peter Eccles saw himself as a dedicated and conscientious farm manager and hardworking rugby teammate.
When both came to an end, he found himself having something of an identity crisis.
Now, after opening his own on-farm fitness business and getting involved in supporting the wellbeing organisation Farmstrong Scotland, he opens up about finding his new sense of purpose.
Moving home to take over the reins at his family farm Carlaverock, following the retirement of his father, was something Peter had been preparing for his whole career. However, he wasn’t quite expecting how challenging a move this would be
