2019 Highland Breeders' Journal by Highland Cattle Society

HIGHLAND CATTLE SOCIETY

HIGHLAND BREEDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; JOURNAL

2019

CONTENTS Contents Letter from Her Majesty The Queen......................... 5 President’s Message................................................ 6 Who’s Who In The Office........................................ 7 Office Bearers & Council Members...................... 8&9 Price List................................................................14 Register Online......................................................15 Starting Out With Highland Cattle..........................16 Advantages of Membership...................................17 Editor’s Foreword...................................................19 Obituaries....................................................... 20&21 Society Sales..................................................... 31-41 The Crieff Cowches For Some Colour & Fun........... 45 Club News........................................................46-58 Summer Shows.................................................60-68

Herd Book........................................................ 74-76 Joseph Denovan Adam, 1841-1896................. 80&81 Torloisk - Utilising the Attributes of the Traditional Highland Cow...................................................85-89 Snapshots.........................................................91-99 Small Highland Cattle Enterprise: Case Study..... 104&105 Highland Cross Cows for Profit & Ease of Management in Perthshire.................................................. 107-109 Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef Rules.................. 111 Members’ List................................................112-138 Breed Standard............................................140&141 Society Field Officers............................................142 Panel of Judges............................................. 143-146

Acknowledgements The Highland Cattle Society would like to thank the following for their contribution to this year’s Highland Breeders Journal: Her Majesty the Queen. The following sponsors for their support of the Highland Cattle Society throughout the year: Galbraith, Davidsons Animal Feeds, Tithebarn, MacPhee & Partners, United Auctions, Finnie 4x4, GBSS Civils & Plant Hire, Caisley Tags, Hoggs of Fife, Saltire Energy, Laws Fertiliser and Country Refreshments. Gordon McConachie, plus the many Highland Cattle Society members who kindly contributed articles and photos, the Highland Cattle Breeders Clubs and Katrina Macarthur. Cover photo credit : Carianne MacDonald, Ardbhan, North Uist, Outer Hebrides. Finally, a huge thank you to our publishers at The Scottish Farmer: Shirley Derani for pulling this all together prior to printing, Darren Bruce and Paul Johnstone (advertisements). Highland Cattle Society, Scottish Charity No: SCO13974. Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN 01786 446866

Advertisers’ Index Allanfearn....................................... 10 Applecross Estates............................ 4 Ardbhan...................................42&43 Ashmore Estate.............................. 84 Augustenhof................................... 22 Balnabroich..................................... 23 Benmore......................................... 27 Borland......................................... 106 Brue Highlanders............................ 90 Callachally....................................... 27 Cailaich............................................16 Cladich........................................... 26 Cnoc................................................11 Craigluscar Farm............................. 24 Davidsons Animal Feeds.................. 70

Eckington ..................................... 103 Finnie 4x4.................................... OBC Galbraiths....................................... 73 German Highland Cattle Society..... IBC Glengorm........................................18 Glenkinglass.................................... 29 Gotsgarten..................................... 59 Hellifield Highlanders...................... 83 Holystone Estate........................... 105 Hunters Highlanders........................ 45 Killochries................................. 12&13 Kynedor........................................ 100 MacPhee Solicitors.........................101 Michael MacGregor Photography.... 78 Meggernie Estates........................ 102

Morag............................................ 76 Mottistone......................................IFC Oberberg...................................... 103 Ormsary, Inver & Carsaig................. 77 Pollok............................................. 25 Reilth Top......................................110 Ritchie............................................ 82 R McDougall Butchers..................... 84 Romesdal.......................................110 Scottish Genetics............................ 79 Scottish Woodlands........................ 72 Tippetcraig..................................... 69 Tordarroch.......................................71 United Auctions.............................. 30 Woodneuk...................................... 28

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in any of the journal’s features are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Highland Cattle Society. Apologies: For any inadvertent errors or omissions.

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LETTER FROM THE QUEEN

I am pleased to learn of the Highland Cattle Society’s continued work to maintain and develop this iconic breed, at home and around the world. As breeders adapt to the challenges of today’s market, I take pleasure in following the development of my own fold, having bred Highland Cattle on the Balmoral Estate for many years. At this time of great public interest in animal welfare and sustainable farming, it is especially encouraging that the Society continues to attract new members and supporters, while featuring successfully in many national and local shows. On the publication of the 2019 Members’ Journal, I send my warm good wishes to all of those associated with the Highland Cattle Society.

ELIZABETH R.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Some personal thoughts from Gordon McConachie The past year has be en another challengin g one in many respects, not only from a Society point of view but also weather and political uncertainty . Brexit is still with us with just as much uncertainty as ever. We need our politicians to get the job done so that the industry can move on. Highland Cattle featured prominently at many of the Major and local shows throughout Great Britain again in 2019. The Royal Highland Show brought out a big entry with the winner coming from the Rannoch Fold in Fife wit h the same animal they won with in 2018 – a feat rarely achieved these days. The Highland team of 4 did extremely well getting 3rd place out of a total of 12 beef gro ups in the United Auctions completion on the Saturday, showing that this breed can compete and beat off oth purpose. We must take er breeds when it comes advantage of this placin to animals fit for g to move our breed for make too many changes ward. On reflection we to the Society tent at the did Highland this year and I assured we will be consul must apologise for that. ting members through the Rest Clubs shortly with a view year. The Great Yorkshire to doing much better nex again proved popular wit t h Dexter Logan winning The Royal Welsh saw a larg with his 2 year old heifer. e entry of cattle with the Highlanders featuring par competitions. Champion ticularly well in the group here was a bull from the Chadwich Fold of John Mo to be shown in great num nk. Highland cattle continu bers at local shows from e the North of Scotland to England and Wales and all the southern counties of places in between. I would like to thank members wh their animals at these eve o take the time to show nts and wish them well for the rest of 2019 and into also like to thank our Pat 2020. At this stage I would ron, Her Majesty the Queen , who continues to suppor the success of the Balmo t the breed both through ral Fold and with her pos itive message to members Journal. Our sponsors too each and every year in the deserve huge thanks for their generous support. There have been quite a few changes within the Society, not least with the recently of our new Breed appointment very Secretary Anne-Marie Tho mson. Anne-Marie comes of years of experience as from a background trade stands manager at the Royal Highland Show. breeder of Highland cat Although not a tle she will pick up experie nce going forward and attracting sponsorship and put her skillset of organisational attributes to getting our animals out public eye and in particu there in the lar the commercial farme rs. Back in the office, Da keep a firm grip on expend vid is continuing to iture whilst we turn our att ention to exploring additio streams. Our financial pos nal income ition remains sound and we must ensure this con We have as a Society to tinues. move forward with the tim es and options like DNA testing will become vital tissue tag if we are to protect the inte grity of the details that are in our herd books. Things stored like recording of data wh ich we started a few yea be used to identify trends rs ago will and growth rates. EBV’s used by other breeds are tool to identify desirable a good traits and we as a Society should ultimately use the highlight the positives tha se to t the Highland animal brin gs to the beef industry tab in the UK and beyond. le I would like to thank Vice President Jim Paice and oth er Council members for all their hard work over the year. They continue to stri ve to improve things within the Society and are always willing to listen to memb ers when they come up with positive contributio ns. We are looking to eng age younger members with a view to getting a sep arate spot on Council for these members so that we can listen to their view s going forward. Finally I would like to thank again David and Janet for keeping the office going throughout the year and making sure our job in Council runs as smoothly as possible. Gordon McConachie

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WHO’S WHO IN THE OFFICE The Highland Cattle Society is very pleased to welcome Anne-Marie Thomson, Breed Secretary, who joined the staff at the Stirling office in a full time capacity on August 1st 2019.

Anne-Marie Thomson email : anne-marie@highlandcattlesociety.com “I am delighted to have joined the Highland Cattle Society as your new Breed Secretary and have been made to feel very welcome by everyone. There’s a lot to learn and I would like to thank everyone for their help and support, particularly David and Janet in the office, as well as Council Members. “My last role was as Trade Stand Manager at The Royal Highland Show. I spent 10 years building strong relationships with businesses and individuals and learning huge amounts about the agricultural industry including Highland Cattle, and the people who work in it. I became aware of the value of low input, high output systems in livestock farming, particularly in marginal areas throughout Britain. Building trust and getting communication right is key, and I am really looking forward to bringing my skills and experience to this role of Breed Secretary. Outside of work I have owned and shown horses and dogs throughout my life and have produced several Show Champions in the dog world so I understand the pressures, pleasure and occasional disappointments in the show ring. “I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible in the next few weeks and months.” Anne-Marie Thomson

David Hyland Treasurer (part-time) email : david@highlandcattlesociety.com

Janet Duff Financial Controller (part-time) email : janet@highlandcattlesociety.com

The Highland Cattle Society Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN, Scotland Phone: 01786 446866 We are here to help you with: Membership, registrations and Herdbook | Shows, sales, publicity, sponsorship and public relations Payments and general enquiries | Fieldsmens’ visits and practical support Office Bearers and Council Members These can also be contacted direct – please see appropriate pages in this journal When you phone the office we will be pleased to put you on to the right person to help with your enquiry.

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OFFICE BEARERS & COUNCIL MEMBERS

President

Vice President

GORDON McCONACHIE

SIR JAMES PAICE (JIM)

Cuilgrianan, Mill of Newton, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6SN

Snailbridge House, The Moor, Fordham, Ely CB7 5LU

T: 01464 851294 M: 07712 672399 E: gord.ali@btopenworld.com

T: 01638 721526 (H) E: paicejim@gmail.com

Past President

Breed Secretary

Treasurer

DAVID HYLAND

TOM THOMSON

ANNE-MARIE THOMSON

Craighaugh Cottage, Hillside Road, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1ES

Stirling Agricultural Centre, Stirling FK9 4RN

T: 0141 881 1538 (H) M: 07881 913010 E: tom@woodneuk.com

T: 01786 446866 (W) E: anne-marie@ highlandcattlesociety.com

T: 01786 446866 (W) E: david@highlandcattlesociety.com

Elected 2019: Retires 2022

ANN CHINNER

GRAEME EASTON

ANGUS MacGILLIVRAY

Tarland Lodge, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 4TB

The Ranch, Letham, Angus DD8 2PG

Old Post Office, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AA

T: 07792 175957 (M) E: annchinner@sky.com

T: 07710 534828 (M)

T: 07917 070344 (M) E: angus.macgillivray@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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OFFICE BEARERS & COUNCIL MEMBERS

Elected 2019: Retires 2022

Elected 2018: Retires 2021

Elected 2018 : Retires 2021

HILARY BARKER

PETER SMITH

ROBERT PHILLIP

Mid Torrie Farm, Callendar, Perthshire FK17 8JL

Stockley Hill Farm, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 0ST

Green Farm, Hellifield, Skipton, N Yorkshire BD23 4LA

T: 01877 330203 (H) E: bernard.barker481@btinternet.com

T: 01981 550604 (H) E: pasmith2009@hotmail.co.uk

T: 01729 850217 E: info@hellifieldhighlandbeef.co.uk

Elected 2018 : Retires 2021

Elected 2017: Retires 2020

DAVID KEYS

ROY TYLDEN WRIGHT ABEL

CRAIG FINNIE

Uvie Farm, Roundhouse, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire PH20 1BS

Richmondhill House, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 3JW

M: 07811 322722 E: roy.tylden.wright@gmail.com

M: 07710 511582 E: craig@finnie4x4.com

Ellery Cottage, Isle of Kerrera, Oban PA34 4SX M: 0777 2991582 E: dandkkeys@gmail.com

OFFICE BEARERS & COUNCIL MEMBERS

Elected 2017: Retires 2020

JACKY HARRISON

WILLIAM MACLEAN

Reilth Top, Bishops Moat, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5LL

Inverglen, Barcaldine, By Oban, Argyll, PA37 1SG

T: 01588 630666 E: jackyharrison51@hotmail.com

M: 07789 670264 E: williemaclean777@gmail.com

The Highland Cattle Society consists of President, Vice President, Past President and 12 council members from throughout the United Kingdom. Approximately 6 meetings are held throughout the year. If you need assistance or have anything you wish to raise please contact your local council member.

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PRICE LIST Price List effective from 1 October 2019

2019/20

VAT

£ 2019/20

MEMBERSHIP Life membership Annual Subscriptions - by Cheque or Cash Annual Subscriptions - by Annual Direct Debit* Annual Subscriptions - by10 Monthly Instalments by Direct Debit* (commencing 1st October) Associates Joining fees Fold registration

1566.70 92.54 89.00 92.54

89.30 5.27 5.07 5.27

1656.00 97.81 94.57 97.81

30.27 1.73 32.00 20.83 4.17 25.00 20.83 4.17 25.00

BIRTH NOTIFICATIONS Males - if not submitted online Males - if submitted online

6.33 3.33

1.27 0.67

7.60 4.00

FEMALE REGISTRATIONS Up to 6 months - if not submitted online Up to 6 months - if submitted online 6 – 12 months - if not submitted online 6 – 12 months - if submitted online 12 – 18 months - if not submitted online 12 – 18 months - if submitted online Over 18 months - if not submitted online Over 18 months - if submitted online Appendix A & B - if not submitted online Appendix A - if submitted online

24.67 21.67 27.17 24.17 33.00 30.00 61.33 58.33 34.67 31.67

4.93 4.33 5.43 4.83 6.60 6.00 12.27 11.67 6.93 6.33

29.60 26.00 32.60 29.00 39.60 36.00 73.60 70.00 41.60 38.00

BULL REGISTRATIONS 14 – 24 months Over 24 months

107.17 168.83

21.43 33.77

128.60 202.60

TRANSFER CERTS Vendor Purchaser CATALOGUES AD HOC DNA REQUEST

10.00 2.00 12.00 10.00 2.00 12.00 5.00 nil 5.00 30.83 6.17 37.00

WEB ADVERTS WITHOUT PHOTO

21.67 4.33 26.00

WEB ADVERTS WITH PHOTO - MEMBERS

25.83 5.17 31.00

SEMEN SALES (MEMBERS)

21.67 4.33 26.00

SEMEN SALES (NON MEMBERS)

41.67 8.33 50.00

BACK COPIES OF HERD BOOKS

35.00 nil 35.00

VAT is zero on catalogues and books, 5.7% on all subscriptions and 20% elsewhere. Life membership is the current annual subscriptions multiplied by 18. * Other charges may apply for returned payments, alterations to DD details etc.

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Go to www.highlandcattlesociety.com

On the top right hand side of the page, click the Highland Cattle Database

Click where it says to ‘Click here to enter’

4. 4

Click ‘Members Area Only’

5. 5

Enter your username (your email address)

6. 6

Enter your password (available from the Highland Cattle Society Office)

7. 7

Click Register Animal

8. 8

Enter the animal details

A. Name of animal minus the Prefix, eg Ceit NOT of Cheeklaw B. Ear Tag - last 6 digits of ear tag only (the system will find your herd mark)

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Click Add

10. 10

Enter subsequent animal details

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Click Submit

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STARTING OUT WITH HIGHLAND CATTLE Starting out with Highland Cattle People keep Highland cattle for a host of reasons - for their unique looks and character, hardiness, longevity, good temperament, and top class beef. They are also ideal for crossing with other breeds, for a faster growing calf and hybrid vigour. Highlanders are really useful for grazing inferior or poor quality land and for conservation grazing. With low maintenance costs and without the need for expensive housing, they are perfectly designed for all weathers! Some breeders run successful large commercial enterprises with their Highlanders, but many people enjoy keeping just a few animals. Becoming a member of the Highland Cattle Society enables you to start your own pedigree fold and to register your calves. Membership is also the way to meet fellow breeders and enthusiasts; your local Highland Cattle Breeders Club is an additional great way to make like-minded friends and to get lots of help and advice. Making money can be achieved if you keep good pedigree stock and market them well, halter train

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the heifers and have them quiet and easy to handle. Maybe consider showing your animals, which is also a good way to advertise any animals you may wish to sell. Don’t be afraid to sell the good ones! You can’t show them all. If you have male calves the chances of breeding the next world beating sire are remote, nice when it happens but the odds are long, so dehorn and castrate the male calves at a young age. It is easier on them and you. If you want to sell your steer calves on, remember buyers do not like horns, nor do abattoirs. Or create a market for your own Highland beef; people nowadays are more interested in where their food comes from. It takes a bit of work, but is very rewarding and a good profit can be made from selling a beast in boxes or individual cuts. At the end of the day the main reason for having Highlanders is enjoyment. If you have that and can turn a profit, what more do you need! By Robert Philip, Hellifield Fold, North Yorkshire

MEMBERSHIP OF THE HIGHLAND CATTLE SOCIETY Membership of the Highland Cattle Society Becoming a member of the Highland Cattle Society enables you to start your own pedigree fold and to register your calves. Membership is also the way to meet fellow breeders and enthusiasts. Benefits of membership of the Highland Cattle Society Please visit the website http://www.highlandcattlesociety. com/ or contact the office if you need more information on or help with accessing any of these services:

What else does the Society do?

Register your calves’ pedigrees - which are then recorded for all time in the annual Herd Book. (The earliest Herd Book dates from 1885.) Your cattle would also be listed on the Society’s website database, along with all other breeders who continue to maintain the breed’s valuable genetics. You can research your animals’ genetics here – some pedigrees can be traced back earlier than 1884, the year when the Society was first established.

 Promotes the official society shows and sales.

 Online registration service, and a transfer service for pedigree cattle bought/sold to maintain the integrity of the ownership records.

 Supports and promotes the regional Highland Cattle clubs.

 Help and advice from the HCS office on registrations, transfers, related admin and paperwork.  Sell your cattle at Society shows and sales - the two main events being in February and October, in Oban. These are also very social occasions with occasional topical workshops.  Request a visit from a Society fieldsman to advise and inform you on practical matters relating to your cattle. The first visit is free. The fieldsmen are all experienced members of the Society, and sanctioned by the HCS to maintain common standards.  Receive the regular news bulletin, emailed out to keep you up to date with what is happening within the society, along with any relevant news/ information from the farming world.  Receive the colourful and informative annual journal with features, major show and sale results, news updates, members’ register and services available to members.  Access the Society website for news, notice of upcoming events etc and advertise cattle you may wish to sell privately.  Promote your fold on HCS social media if you are bringing cattle to a Society sale  Get help/advice with marketing steers, stores, and Highland beef.

 Offers pedigree semen from carefully selected bulls to breeders wishing to artificially inseminate cows and heifers.  Promotes Highland Cattle through features and articles in printed publications and on line.  Supports the National Show held annually at various locations throughout the UK.  Provides an information/promotion stand at the major shows, such as the Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire and the Royal Welsh.

 Lists approved Highland Cattle judges as published in the journal and on the website, for use by agricultural shows with Highland Cattle classes.  Collaborates with academic research where possible.  Keeps abreast with latest developments and research that may have a bearing on Highland Cattle.  Encourages young handlers at Society shows and sales – the young handlers are the breeders of the future.  Encourages breeders throughout the UK by running a Regional Fold competition every two years.  Collects and compiles available performance data on Highland cattle.  Continues ongoing breed development with a bull programme and future genetic sampling system.  Encourages DNA testing for cattle pedigree identification and health.  Sources sponsorship for Society shows/sales, HCS stand at major shows, and other events. By becoming a member of the Highland Cattle Society, you are also helping to preserve and safeguard the heritage of this special breed. For more details of Annual, Life and Associate Membership, please visit our website: www.highlandcattlesociety.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/Highland.Cattle.Society/

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EDITOR’S FOREWORD Editor’s foreword, with thanks, comments and an eye to the future. When I agreed to collate and compile the journal for this year, 2019, I had no idea of the complexity of the task. It certainly has proved complex, but also very interesting and especially enjoyable working with all the contributors. I do hope you are all pleased with the end result. Firstly may I thank everyone who has advertised in this edition, because without you there would be no journal! The advertisements are colourful, interesting and very often a good read in themselves with some wonderful graphics, showing off our breed in the positive light it deserves. I hope that the advertisements bring you the results you hope for – as this is a important shop window. Secondly may I thank all the contributors of features and articles, and everyone who has responded to my requests for photographs. Thank you also to everyone at the shows this year – we have some pretty special photos from those memorable days. Very important thanks are due to all the clubs who sent in such excellent reports on their activities, outings, and local shows. The clubs are an excellent source of support, information and camaraderie for many members around the country, and can be particularly helpful to anyone starting out with Highland cattle. Our overseas friends and fellow breeders deserve thanks and recognition for their abiding passion and enthusiasm for Highland cattle. Many of you have been coming to our shows and sales in Oban for more years than I can remember, and it is always good to welcome you back to Scotland whether for sales, holidays, or a bit of both. It is good to see this “Highland tourism/trade” working the other way too, when UK breeders visit you and sometimes come home with a new bull or heifer! It is hard to guess how many Highland Cattle now populate farms and holdings in Europe from the early beginnings of 45 years ago or so, but the numbers will be in tens of thousands. It is so important that we all work together to look after this very special breed and

the diversity of bloodlines, co-operating as fully as we can, wherever we live. I believe in the importance of sharing our experiences of keeping Highland cattle, as this can be of particular help to someone else just starting out and wondering about the direction to take. Hence the reason for asking some of you to tell me your own story as to why and how you keep Highland Cattle; these “snapshots” produced a great variety of very interesting accounts. For some breeders, it’s a full on full time farming business, for others it’s a part-time enterprise which still has to turn a profit, or at least wash its face. Some focus on the pedigree side, other people add in commercial cross-breeding, or finishing and the selling of Highland beef. Every set of circumstances and every situation is different and one hat does not fit all. I suspect that there is a greater diversity of business enterprises to be found amongst Highland cattle breeders than in any other breed. Throughout it all runs a deep passion, enthusiasm and commitment to the breed, which is just as well, when one considers the possible future direction of livestock farming. Carbon capture, regenerative agriculture and grazing management are increasingly hot topics which are going to influence the way food is produced; our breed with its suitability to low input pasture based systems could be vital to future food production. Hilary Barker Editor

PS If you have any comments or ideas for next year’s journal, please contact Anne-Marie Thomson, Breed Secretary. PPS Nearly forgot! A special thank you to my fellow council members and the office for their help and support, especially for proof reading - hopefully we caught most of the errors! Sincere apologies for any which escaped.

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OBITUARIES The Highland Cattle Society would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the following members who passed away in 2019 John Crilley 1947 – October 2018 John Crilley came to Leys Castle and estate, Inverness-shire, in 1970 to work as a tractorman and soon became involved with the Highland Cattle under the tutelage of the late Donald Mcdiarmid. Together, during the 1970s and 1980s, they produced some outstanding Highland stock. Prionnsa 4th of Leys was a bull that stood out for him as one of his best. During the 1990s after the death of K W Walker the Highland fold was reduced in number and the commercial suckler herd was increased to two hundred head. For the next 18-20 years John built the commercial cattle into a well known and respected herd. He continued showing Highlanders from the much smaller fold of cattle until ill health prevented him from doing so. He had considerable success in 1997 with Caileag Geal of Leys, a heifer that won the Breed Championship and Junior Native at the Highland Show. John was always helpful to members who needed a hand with showing, handling or feeding. He had a wealth of knowledge that he had accumulated over the years that he would share this with folk. He was the most even tempered man I know, even when struggling with a difficult Charolais calving, nothing fazed him. Both he and his late wife, Margaret, were tremendous hosts at their home at Balmore of Leys. They always hosted the ”after party” following the annual Xmas Farm party at Leys. Everyone was

John with Caileag Geal of Leys at Nairn Show, 1997.

welcome, a dram was put in your hand before you even got your coat off! John’s sense of humour, conviviality and ability to get into the spirit of things at the Oban sales was legendary. Well known to many breeders throughout Scotland as his enthusiasm for Highland Cattle never waned – his was a weel kent and welcome face at many club shows and outings. Always with a smile, he was a gentle and extremely kind person, and I am proud to have worked alongside him for twenty years. He is sadly missed by us all. Hugh Saggers, Leys

Gordon Mitchell 2019 It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of J Gordon Mitchell of the Idvies Fold at Forfar earlier this year after a short illness. Gordon was very partial to black Highland cattle and selected his blood lines carefully, although as visitors to his farm will recall, he

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did have the occasional red animal! He was a great supporter of the HCS for many years, even when he no longer bred Highland Cattle, and will be missed by all who knew him. The HCS sends sincere condolences to his family.

OBITUARIES Dave Cuthbertson 1 April 1944 – June 2019 Dave, or Cubby, to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances died suddenly at home at Jedderfield, Peebles in early June. The high regard in which Dave was held by so many was marked by the large turnout at his funeral in Peebles Cemetery. He was laid to rest at the foot of Jedderfield so to speak. The farm overlooks not only the cemetery but the whole of Peebles with magnificent views stretching south down the course of the River Tweed. For those fortunate enough to have stood at the farm steading taking in the view, the picture of the vista and of course of Dave will be etched in the memory. Dave was a stocksman through and through. Very knowledgeable , quietly assured and superb company. Highland Cattle became his passion. Caroline, his daughter, and Dave made their mark on the show circuit, the pinnacle of course their winning in 2008 of the Supreme Highland Cattle Championship at the Royal Highland Show, where Kate of Jedderfield, with her long flowing red coat, took all before her. Also, who could forget seeing Dave leading his big strong Crannich bull round the ring, never quite sure which

one had the wobbly gait. A past President of Peebles Show, Dave was instrumental in attracting a huge entry of Highland Cattle from far and wide. It would please him greatly if his legacy could be honoured by a large turnout from the Highland Cattle fraternity in the years to come. David Dickson

David Owen 1947 – 2019 Originally based in Hertfordshire with his distinctively named Vidimir Tiddle fold which he had for around twenty years, David was a larger than life person and a real character. A very generous man and always at the front when it came to buying the drinks! He was very well known in our showing days, which is going back a bit, especially in the Midlands and south, and a good friend of Gordon and Val Hedges. He was showing at the same time as John and Andria Wright, Martyn Moore and me, and I remember he had a lot of success with a cow called Valentine. Came up to Oban for the sales for years, driving up from Herts, picking me up in Halifax and then straight on to Oban, sometimes via Glasgow airport to collect more friends. We had some great times plus a lot of Chardonnay, staying at the Manor house by Oban. I recall he was a very generous sponsor of various Highland Society events back when Hamish Wilson was Secretary – they were good buddies. David was one of the early members of the Midland

and Southern Highland Cattle Club, as well as an enthusiastic member of the North of England Club so there will be some readers of the journal who will remember him well. On behalf of everyone, I would like to pass on sincere condolences to his wife Gillian, family and friends, as he is sorely missed. David Mitchell, Upper Cray Fold.

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SOCIETY SALES 121st ANNUAL AUTUMN SHOW & SALE Sunday 13th & Monday 14th October 2018 Judge: Mr David Soutar Great atmosphere, good lighting and highly interactive. This entertaining show demonstrated Highland Cattle showing of the future. The show was full of confident young people and energy. The bad weather did nothing to stop a great day of showing. Monday was the first time a commercial section was included at Oban and the feedback was very positive. The future is bright for the Highland Breed. Thank you to all who attended. Thanks go to Past President, David Soutar for taking on the task of judging our 121st Annual Autumn Show. David has kindly taken the time to share a few words on the event. “It was a great honour to be asked to judge this great event again. Numbers may have been down nearer levels of 30 years ago but by jings no lack of quality. The large number of weaned calves forward reflects the trend towards new buyers wanting to buy them young and grow their confidence with them and maybe gain a saving in transport costs. There was some concern that this number might detract from trade but it certainly did not with most sellers of young stock delighted. Generally, it pleased me to see prices follow the judging results but likewise it delighted me to see a good few high prices for less well placed calves. The Overall Champion, a yearling from Culfoich, beautifully brought out and oozing style. Hope she continues to develop and we see her again in the show ring. Long, deep and great on her legs with breed character stamped all over her. A worthy Champion indeed. The Reserve Champion from Broomrigg, an in calf three-year-old was a great example of the breed - very feminine like her sister, a previous Champion at this show and sale. A reminder, if it is needed, that the breed is a source of maternal genes – a dam line breed rather than a terminal sire breed. She is out of an Inversnaid bull, a beast raised on some of the harshest hill conditions, this just endorses the fact that there is only one actual type of Highlander! It is breeding, nutrition and environment which dictate how it develops”. Class 1 - Three Year Old Heifers 1st Capleadh Prosieg 11th of Broomrigg from Mr & Mrs D Fountain 2nd Virginia Buidhe 2nd of Cnoc From Sydney & Maureen O’Hara 3rd Cailin Rita 1st of Braelangwell From Hugh S Mitchell

Class 2 - Two Year Old Heifer 1st Arin 2nd of Culfoich From J&M McConachie 2nd Annag Dubh 2nd of Craigluscar From Hamish Irvine 3rd Ceit Ruadh of Woodneuk From Woodneuk Farm Ltd Class 3 - Yearling Heifer 1st Arin of Culfoich From J&M McConachie & Son 2nd Heather 14th of Tordarroch From John Cooper 3rd Morag Bean Ruadh 3rd of Brealangwell From Hugh S Mitchell Class 4 - Yearling Heifer 1st Ellon 1st of Culfoich From J & M McConachie 2nd Tara Gael 3rd of Culloden From John Cooper 3rd Iolair 2nd of Woodneuk From Woodneuk Farms Ltd Best Yearling - Arin 3rd of Culfoich shown by Logan Ross for J&M McConachie. Class 5 - Heifer Calves 1st Princess 4th of West Edmondsley From L&L Braines 2nd Rowena Rhibin Dhonn of Kintore Castle From J&J Singer 3rd Julie 4th of West Edmondsley From L&L Braines Class 6 - Heifer Calves 1st Sith Ruadh 2nd of Dunach Lord Denham/Dunach Fold 2nd Lady Jane White 2nd of Cladich From Mrs Q Strickland 3rd Annag Dubh 4th of Craigluscar From Hamish Irvine Class 7 - Heifer Calves 1st Heather 16th of Tordarroch From John Cooper 2nd Lady of Ardentrieve From The Keys Family 3rd Miriam Alexis 6th of Heatherhills Glenlivet From AW Garrick Best Heifer Calf - Heather 16th of Tordarroch shown by Sarah Noble for John Cooper Class 8 - Cows 1st Rachel Buidhe of Ceannacroic From Donald McNaughton 2nd Seonag 3rd of Bien Esk From Simon and Emma Haley 3rd Fiona 27th of Craigowmill From John M Mackay Winner of class 6 - Sith Ruadh 2nd of Dunach expertly shown by Kate Cameron. Class 11 - Bull Calves 1st 400105 of Rannoch from Donald McNaughton 2nd 70045 of Seam From Simon & Emma Haley 3rd 300235 of Culloden From John Cooper

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SOCIETY SALES Young handlers 12 years and under 1st Emily Armstrong 2nd Kate Cameron 3rd Sophie Brydso 4th Blair Garrick 5th Luke Mulligan 6th Ethan Braines Young handlers 13 - 18 years 1st Logan Ross 2nd Iona Keys 3rd Alan Cameron Overall best young handler - Logan Ross

Reserve Champion - Lot 5 Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg from Mr and Mrs D Fountain

Overall Champion of the 121st Annual Autumn Show - Arin 3rd of Culfoich from J&M McConachie & Son, shown by Logan Ross Reserve Champion - Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg from Mr and Mrs D Fountain Class 10 - Best Pair of in Calf Heifers 1st Crystal 12th of Broomrigg & Capleadh Prioseag 11th of Broomrigg From the Broomrig Fold, Mr & Mrs D Fountain. 2nd Virginia Buidhe 2nd of Cnoc & TE Bheag Beusach 2nd of Cnoc From the Cnoc Fold, Sydney and Maureen O’Hara. Class 9 - Best Pair of Suckled Calves 1st Sith Ruadh 2nd of Dunach & Annag Ruadh 10th of Dunach from Dunach Fold 2nd Banrigh Emma Airgid of Kintore Castle & Rowenna Rhibin Dhonn of Kintore Castle from J & J Singer 3rd Diorbhail of Cladich & Demi OG 5th of Cladich from Mrs Q Strickland Best Steer - Simon & Emma Haley of the Seam fold.

Female Champion - Lot 21 Arin 3rd of Culfoich from J&M McConachie & Son, shown by Logan Ross

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Lot 36 Sonasag 2nd of Cladich from Mrs Jon H. Strickland Top selling animal. Calf sold for 4000g.

The Highland Cattle Society would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the Autumn Show and Sale in Oban, October 2018 Galbraith | Mcphee & Partners Davidson Animal Feeds | Caisley tags Finnie 4x4 | Tithebarn

SOCIETY SALES Sale Prices Sale Price Initial N/S 1600g F 2000g N&M 1200g W 3500g A N/S 1500g A 1600g N&M £1,995

Buyer N/S ARMSTRONG MCLELLAN JONES FARMS LTD MACKAY N/S MACKAY MCLELLAN

Lot Name 9 CAPLEADH PROISEAG 2ND OF MOTTISTONE 10 BAN RIGH 6TH OF MOTTISTONE 11 LILI ANN OF BORLAND 12 ANNAG DUBH 2ND OF CRAIGLUSCAR 12a ARIN 2ND OF CULFOICH 13 MARINA OF BORLAND 14 CEIT RUADH OF WOODNEUK 15 CONACHAIR 23RD OF LAGG 16 DUCHESS OF BLACK GLEN 17 MILIS 3RD OF ARDENTRAIVE

Sale Price Initial N/S 800g AS W/D 1200g A 1600g W/D 1500g J 800g 1800g 800g £1,347.50

Buyer FFARM CARADOG BAIRD & SON

Two Year Old Heifers

Three Year Old Heifers

Lot Name 1 ADIORBHAIL 2ND OF SEAM 2 VIRGINIA BUIDHE 2ND OF CNOC 3 CAILIN RITA 1ST OF BRAELANGWELL 4 TE BHEAG BEUSACH 2ND OF CNOC 5 CAPLEADH PRIOSEAG 11TH OF BROOMRIGG 6 SAMEERA OF ALLANFEARN 7 CRYSTAL 12TH OF BROOMRIGG 8 EITEAG 24TH OF HOPE

Yearling Heifers

Lot Name Sale Price Initial 18 MORAG BEAN RUDH 3RD OF BREALANGWELL 500g JC 19 DUCHESS 2ND OF BLACK GLEN 700g J 20 LADY ALEXIS 2ND OF HEATHERHILLS GLENLIVET 1100g S&A 21 ARIN 3RD OF CULFOICH 1500g M&J 22 HEATHER 14TH OF TORDARROCH 800g A 23 BACHY 45TH OF WOODNEUK W/D 24 IOLAIR 2ND OF WOODNEUK 850g J 25 ISLA OF HEATHERHILLS GLENLIVET 1000g AS 26 ELLON 1ST OF CULFOICH 1300g 27 TARA GAEL 3RD OF CULLODEN 200g AJ 28 GLORIA OF ARDENTRAIVE 500g R 29 ALMA 10TH OF LAGG 700g M&J £876.75

MACKAY BLAIRLOGAN HIGHLANDERS GRANT N/S LEYS ESTATE JC DICKSON

Buyer DICKSON MCDOWELL BROWN LUSCOMBE NEIL MCDOWELL BAIRD & SONS N/S EWING MUIRHEAD LOWE

“A true honour to be involved with such a youthful show this year “ - Wayne Eaton - Stevens, Senior agricultural manager Barclays bank.

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SOCIETY SALES Sale Price Initial Buyer N/S N/S 700g M LOWE 700g MPL HOUSEHOLD 1200g F STEINBERG 800g M LOWE 650g N/S 4000g N SCOTT 600g M LOWE 600g M LOWE 3000g N SCOTT 500g MPL HOUSEHOLD 900g J&L FRASER & SONS 550g AS BAIRD & SON 1000g A MACPHEE 900g S&A BROWN 1000g F ARMSTRONG 3200g R SCHLAIR 550g A MACPHEE W/D 900g A MACPHEE 450g AS BAIRD & SON 550g JC DICKSON 1000g A MACKAY 500g M LOWE 1000g M LOWE 550g R MCNAUGHTON 450g AS BAIRD & SON W/D N/S N/S £1,120

Lot Name 59 RACHEL BUIDHE OF CEANNACROIC 60 FIONA 27TH OF CRAIGOWMILL 61 SEONAG 3RD OF BIEN ESK

Sale Price Initial Buyer 1500g SK BROWN 1400g M MIDDLETON 1500g AJ EWING £1,540

Sale Price Initial 800g JC 500g H N/S N/F 450g AJ N/S 1000g SK W/D W/D W/D W/D

Cows

Heifer Calves

Lot Name 30 JULIE 4TH OF WEST EDMONDSLEY 31 JOSIE OF WEST EDMONDSLEY 32 BANRIGH EMMA AIRGID OF KINTORE CASTLE 33 PRINCESS 4TH OF WEST EDMONDSLEY 34 LENA LACEY RUADH OF KINTORE CASTLE 35 ROWENNA RHIBIN DHONN OF KINTORE CASTLE 36 SONASAG 2ND OF CLADICH 37 DIORBHAIL OF CLADICH 38 DEMI OG 5TH OF CLADICH 39 DEMI OGILVIE RUADH OF CLADICH 40 CATRIONA CIAR 2ND OF DUNACH 41 SITH RUADH 2ND OF DUNACH 42 ISLA OF CRAIGLUSCAR 43 ANNAG DUBH 4TH OF CRAIGLUSCAR 44 ANNAG RUADH 10TH OF DUNACH 45 ROBINA DUBH 15TH OF CAILAICH 46 LADY JANE WHITE 2ND OF CLADICH 47 FRANGAG DUBH 29TH OF CAILAICH 48 SENGA OF BORLAND 49 SORN DUBH 26TH OF CAILAICH 50 FIONNGHAL 2ND OF CULLODEN 51 LADY OF ARDENTRAIVE 52 MIRIAM ALEXIS 6TH OF HEATHERHILLS GLENLIVET 53 KIERA CARYS 1ST OF HEATHERHILLS GLENLIVET 54 HEATHER 16TH OF TORDARROCH 55 BHANNA PRIONNSA BUIDHE OF ARDENTRAIVE 56 MYRA 8TH OF TORDARROCH 57 MAIGHDEAN 3RD OF BORLAND 58 SOLAS 8TH OF TORDARROCH

Bulls

Lot 62 63 64 65 66 67 59a 68 69 70 71

Name 700045 OF SEAM 300552 OF DUNACH 700563 OF DUNACH 300566 OF DUNACH 700232 OF TORDARROCH 300235 OF CULLODEN UK541718 400105 FIONA OF TORLUNDY IONA OF TORLUNDY ELIDH OF TORLUNDY KIRSTY OF TORLUNDY

Photography: Catherine A MacGregor Photography

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Buyer DICKSON HEUER-JUNGEMANN N/S EWING N/S BROWN

SOCIETY SALES 128th ANNUAL SPRING SHOW & SALE Show - Sunday 10th February 2019 Judge: Mr Alun Garton Section 1 - 2 Year Old Bulls Class 1 1st Alexander of Goldenberry, Mr Alan Kennedy 2nd Harry of Gartocharn, Mr & Mrs J S Mckechnie 3rd Merlin of Seam, Mr & Mrs Simon Haley 4th Archie Dubh of Cailaich, R & S Strachan Class 2 1st Schiehallion of Rannoch, Donald & Malcolm Macnaughton 2nd Eoin Mhor 27th of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland 3rd Commander of Kelby, T P Radford 4th Roderick of Pollok, Glasgow City Council Class 3 1st Brodie of Corntown, Mr Ron Maclean 2nd Donnachadh Ruadh 3rd of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland 3rd Clansman of of Tordarroch, Tordarroch Estates 4th Angie Beag of Miungairigh, Glengorm

Section 3 - Aged Bulls Class 6 1st Donnachadh Ruadh Vom Sunderberg, Mr Michael Poland 2nd Neili Kirkibost of Ardbhan, R & S Strachan 3rd Craigowl 7th of Glamis Castle, Glengorm 4th Macrae Charles of Maol, A & L Prentice Section 4 - Yearling Bulls Class 7 1st 204412 of Creannacroic, Dunlossit (Farming) Ltd 2nd 300066 of Glengoyne, Mr Ewan Mackay 3rd 200047 of Seam, Mr & Mrs Simon Haley 4th 100023 of Harris, Mr Paul Harris

Male Champion - Brodie of Corntown, Mr Ron Maclean

Class 4 1st Seamus of Allanfearn, Maureen Macarthur & John Ashton 2nd Major of Lagg, Mrs Connie Lawrie 3rd Maha of Miungairigh, Blairlogan Highlanders 4th Duart of Allanfearn, Maureen Macarthur & John Ashton Best 2 Year Old Bull Brodie of Corntown, Mr Ron Maclean Reserve Alexander of Goldenberry, Mr Alan Kennedy Section 2 - Senior Bulls Class 5 1st Eoin Mhor of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland 2nd Muran Erchie of Ardbhan, Mr & Mrs A A Macdonald 3rd Ileach Mor of Glengoyne, Mr Ewan Mackay 4th Sir Lawrence 3rd of Springfield, Gavin & Anna Brown

Reserve Male Champion - Eoin Mhor of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland

Section 5 - Senior Heifers Class 8 1st Fern 2Nd of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland 2nd Una Dubh 10th of Craigowmill, Mr Kww And Mrs E M Brown 3rd Annag Ormiclate Odhar of Ardbhan, Mr & Mrs A A Macdonald 4th Mairead Bhreaga of Ardbhan, Mr & Mrs A A Macdonald

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SOCIETY SALES Section 6 Three Year Old Heifers Class 9 1st Capleadh 14th of Craigowmill, Mr K W W & E M Brown 2nd Marina of Borland, Mr K Howman 3rd Lili Ann of Borland, Mr K Howman 4th Bachy 44th of Woodneuk, Woodneuk Farm Ltd Section 7 Two Year Old Heifers Class 10 1st Isla 2nd of Corntown, Mr Ron Maclean 2nd Lynne 8th of Mottistone, Mr Michael Poland 3rd Richenda 25th of Ashmore, Ashmore And Strone Estate Ltd 4th Aurella Ruadh 4th of Kelby, T P Radford Class 11 1st Cuailean 3rd of Teaghlach, Dempster Family 2nd Lily Morag 2nd of Gartocharn, Mr & Mrs J S Mckechnie 3rd Corrina 9th of Woodneuk, Woodneuk Farm Ltd 4th Catriona 3rd of Teaghlach, Dempster Family

Class 14 1st Mollaig 2nd of Edgerston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd 2nd Monica 4th of Edgerston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd 3rd Flora 21st of Edgerston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd 4th Bheadareachd Grinn 19th of Glengorm, Glengorm Best Yearling Heifer Mollaig 2nd of Edgerston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd Reserve Lottie 9th of Mosscairn, Archie & Kay Aitchison Best Yearling Heifer Stockperson Lewis Ralston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd Best Presented Exhibit Maureen Mcarthur & John Ashton, Allanfearn Fold Best Pair of Heifers 1st Lots 100 & 101, Edgerston Fold, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd 2nd Lots 65 & 66, Borland Fold, Keith Howman

Best 2 Year Old Heifer Cuailean 3rd of Teaghlach, Dempster Family Reserve Lily Morag 2nd of Gartocharn, Mr & Mrs Mckechnie Section 8 Yearling Heifers Class 12 1st Lottie 9th of Mosscairn, Archie & Kay Aitchison 2nd Leanna of Craigluscar, Hamish Et Irvine 3rd Bhoideach Riabhach 36th of Shenavallie, Mr D Buchanan 4th Fraoch Dhubh of Ardbhan, Mr & Mrs A A Macdonald Class 13 1st Seonaid 5th of Edgerston, Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd 2nd Peallachag Kirkibost of Ardbhan, Mr & Mrs A A Macdonald 3rd Morag Ban-Diuchd 11th of Glengorm, Glengorm 4th Barabel Ban Flath 27th of Glengorm, Glengorm

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Female Champion - Capleadh 14th of Craigowmill, Mr K Ww & Em Brown

Reserve Female Champion - Cuailean 3rd of Teaghlach, Dempster Family

SOCIETY SALES Young Handlers’ classes at the HCS Show in Oban on Sunday, 10th February 2019 We would like to thank all of the entrants and the judge Mrs Margaret Thomson of Woodneuk who commented that it was an excellent turnout with very enthusiastic and knowledgeable young handlers. The Young Handlers in the 12 and under class, aged 10 to 12, were Joanna Greaves, Jaden McLaughlan, Ella McLellan, Eriskay McLellan, Lara McLellan, Kelsie Prentice, Lewis Ralston. In the 13 - 18 class, were Jenny Francis, Alexander MacDonald, Kerry MacGillivray, Logan Ross.

Award presented to winner Jenny Francis by Mrs Janet Duff. (Photo: Helen Hyland) Award presented to winner Lewis Ralston by Mrs Margaret Thomson. (Photo: Helen Hyland)

Winners in the class for handlers aged 12 and under: 1st Place - Lewis Ralston 2nd Place – Jaden McLaughlan 3rd Place – Lara McLellan 4th Place – Eriskay McLellan

128th ANNUAL SPRING SHOW & SALE Sale - Monday 11th February 2019 Auctioneer: Mr Raymond Kennedy Sale Report: Katrina Macarthur Ardbhan secures personal best of 11,000gns

Muran Erchie of Ardbhan - £11,000 gns

Winners in the class for handlers aged 13 to 18 Years 1st Place – Jenny Francis 2nd Place – Logan Ross 3rd Place – Kerrie MacGillivray 4th Pace – Alexander MacDonald. This section was sponsored by a HCS member who wishes to remain anonymous and to whom the Society is very grateful. A top price of 11,000gns was paid at the Highland cattle society’s annual spring show and sale in Oban on Monday, where buyers were selective in their bidding and were only prepared to fork out the cash for animals oozing quality. Breed president, Gordon McConachie, said that although many vendors would be returning home disappointed, it was particularly good to still see a strong presence of buyers forward from Germany and other European countries. He said: “There is still a strong demand from other European countries. Buyers were very selective today, but the sale proved that quality still sells. With uncertainty surrounding the industry, some breeders have possibly decided to make do with the current stock bull they have rather than buy a new one. “Despite that, there was a strong demand for females so it’s promising to see that breeders are expanding, or new folds are being established.”

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SOCIETY SALES Selling for that top price of 11,000gns was Muran Erchie of Ardbhan, a second prize senior bull from the MacDonald family – Angus and Michelle, their son Fraser and his wife Carianne – of the 170-cow Ardbhan fold on North Uist. This April, 2016-born bull is the first son of Gilleaspuig of Tiretigan to be sold at auction - a stock bull bred by Archie McArthur, which the MacDonalds paid 1200gns for eight years ago. The dam is Muran Uibhist of Ardbhan, which sire has produced more than 500 calves. He heads to work in Bjoern Bedurftig’s 55-cow fold near Bremen, Germany. Next best at 6500gns was Angie Beag of Miungairigh, a two-year-old bull bred by the late Angus MacColl and brought out by Tom Nelson of Glengorm and Alexander Craig. He is by Craigowl 7 of Glamis Castle, a bull bought privately as a bull calf and which has sold previous sons to 5500gns. Bred out of Clara Beg 1 of Miungairigh, he sold to the Applecross Trust, Applecross Estate, which is home to 42 Highland females. Bulls also sold to 3500gns for the first prize aged bull, Donnachadh Ruadh Vom Sunderberg from Michael Poland’s Mottistone fold at Upham, Southampton. Bought privately from a breeder in Germany in 2015, he is by Donald of Tordarroch, which was the German national champion in 2013, and out of Lady Alma of Pollock. The buyer here was Ormsary Farmers, Lochgilphead. The last bull to sell above the 3000gns bracket was Philip of Richmondhill from Craig Finnie’s fold near Peterhead. Breed champion at Black Isle and New Deer, this April, 2016- born bull sold to the Glengorm fold, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, for 3400gns. He is by Charles of Richmondhill, out of Heather of Richmondhill. Mottistone was back in the money when the fold topped the heifer trade at 4200gns for the senior heifer champion. Selling to Cannon Hall Farms, Barnsley, Yorkshire, was Fern 2 of Mottistone, a February, 2015born heifer which stood reserve champion at Appin and reserve female champion at Lorn. She is by Eoin Mhor 8 of Mottistone, a bull which has sold sons to 10,000gns and stood supreme champion at the Glasgow International in 2012 and breed champion at the Yorkshire. The dam is Fern 2 of Ardentraive. Just behind at 4000gns was the overall female champion, Capleadh 14 of Craigowmill from Ken and Eva Brown’s fold near Kinross. This April, 2016born heifer is by Eilean Dubh 2 of Craigowmill, out of Capleadh 11 of Craigowmill and sold to R TyldenWright, Uvie Farm, Laggan.

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Angie Beag of Miungairigh - £6500 gns

Fern 2nd of Mottistone - £4200 gns

Capleadh 14th of Craigowmill - £4000 gns

SOCIETY SALES Auctioneers Report: Raymond Kennedy Although a tremendous catalogued entry was forward and a top call of 11,000gns, the annual spring show and sale displayed a highly selective market place for the bulls on offer. However a strong market for females, especially in the senior classes, was evident on the day. It was extremely positive to see such an increased number of animals sold on the year, almost a third more, with a strong overseas presence and many heading to Germany, Ireland and even Belgium. Overall the sale has certainly highlighted the keen demand for top quality Highlanders and with new breeders once again showing a willingness to invest within the breed, it can only be a positive sign in an uncertain climate. Photography: Catherine A MacGregor Photography Name Sale Price HARRY OF GARTOCHARN 1600 700031 OF SEAM 1600 ALEXANDER OF GOLDENBERRY 3000 EUAN DUBH OF CRAIGLUSCAR FARM FOLD n/s EOIN MHOR OF HARRIS n/s ARCHIE DUBH OF CAILAICH 1900 EOIN MHOR 24TH OF MOTTISTONE w/d MAC A’BHROGAIRE OF STRATHELLIE w/d PRIONNSA DUBH 2ND OF BALMORAL w/d EOIN MHOR 26TH OF MOTTISTONE w/d EOIN MHOR 27TH OF MOTTISTONE n/s SCHIEHALLION OF RANNOCH 3000 COMMANDER OF KELBY n/s 100590 OF POLLOK n/s PRIONNSA DUBH 3RD OF BALMORAL w/d MONADH MOR 2ND OF CLADICH n/s BRODIE OF CORNTOWN 2400 200356 OF GLENKINGLASS 3000 CLAN CHIEFTAIN OF TORDARROCH n/s DONALD RUADH OF AVIEDALE n/s DONNACHADH RUADH 3RD OF MOTTISTONE 1500 100219 OF TORDARROCH n/s BEN MOR OF CLADICH n/s ANGIE BAG OF MIUNGAIRICH 6500 SEAORAS OF ASHMORE n/s JOCK DUBH OF GLENGARNOCK w/d 600139 OF HOPE n/s DUART OF ALLANFEARN 2000 DOMHNULL 2ND OF STRATHELLIE w/d MAHA OF MIUNGAIRIGH n/s SEAMUS OF ALLANFEARN 3000 CULLODEN BLACK BEAUTY OF CULLODEN n/s MAJOR OF LAGG n/s AVERAGE OF 11 out of 33 TWO YEAR OLD BULLS

Lot 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Name Sale Price EOIN MHOR 18TH OF MOTTISTONE n/s PHILIP OF RICHMONDHILL 3400 MURAN ERCHIE OF ARDBHAN 11000 SEUMUS RUADH OF PENNYGOWN FARM 2600 ILEACH MOR OF GLENGOYNE n/s ARCHIE OF PAIBLESGARRY n/s SIR LAWRENCE 3RD OF SPRINGFIELD n/s DOUGALD 2ND OF LEYS n/s AVERAGE OF 3 out of 8 SENIOR BULLS

Aged Bulls

Two Year Old Bulls

Lot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

Purchaser Rothiemurchus Est, Aviemore Sam Maybim, Ballyclare W. Schuler, Germany J Taylor, Killin

A.A. McIntyre & Son, Ayr

JPC Robinson, Kinloch Rannoch A & H Kirkpatrick, Beith A J Ewing, Annan Applecross Estate, Applecross Not Forward Axel Potthoff, Germany Falk Pommer, Germany 2681.818182

Purchaser Glengorm, Mull Bjorn Bedurftig, German Mawley Hall, Cleobury Mortimer

4250

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SOCIETY SALES Name Sale Price 700038 OF SEAM n/s 100145 OF ARDENTRAIVE n/s 204412 OF CEANNACROIC 1100 200047 OF SEAM 500 400034 OF BRINDLE POINT CROFT n/s 400621 OF POLLOK 400 100158 OF RICHMONDHILL 1000 600021 OF HARRIS 300 100023 OF HARRIS 300 700164 OF RICHMONDHILL n/s 700053 OF BALEMARTINE 600 300066 OF GLENGOYNE n/s AVERAGE OF 7 out of 11 YEARLING BULLS

Purchaser

Lot 59 60 61 62 63

Name Sale Price FERN 2ND OF MOTTISTONE 4200 UNA DUBH 10TH OF CRAIGOWMILL 3200 ANNAG ORMICLATE ODHAR OF ARDBHAN 3800 MAIREAD BHREAGA OF ARDBHAN 3400 SIUSAN 12TH OF GLENGARNOCK w/d AVERAGE OF 4 out of 5 SENIOR HEIFERS

Purchaser

Lot 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

Name Sale Price MARGARET 2ND OF SEAM w/d LILI ANN OF BORLAND 1800 MARINA OF BORLAND 2300 CAPLEADH 14TH OF CRAIGOWMILL 4000 MAISIE 48TH OF POLLOK 2000 MAIRI MHOR ANGUS OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 1600 BACHY 44TH OF WOODNEUK 3800 BESS ANGUS OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 1100 BANRIGH 6TH OF HYNFORD 2300 AVERAGE OF 8 out of 9 THREE YEAR OLD HEIFERS

Purchaser

Lot 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

Name Sale Price ETHEL DUBH OF CEANNACROIC 800 AURELLA RUADH 4TH OF KELBY n/s LYNN 8TH OF MOTTISTONE n/s CATRIONA RHUADH OF GRAY BRAE n/s SIUSAN RUADH 60TH OF POLLOK 600 ISLA 2ND OF CORNTOWN 3600 RICHENDA 25TH OF ASHMORE n/s LADY RUADH 12TH OF POLLOK 800 CORRINA 9TH OF WOODNEUK 2000 CATRIONA 3RD OF GRAY BRAE 500 LILY MORAG 2ND OF GARTOCHARN 1100 CATRIONA 3RD OF TEAGHLACH 1000 CUAILEAN 3RD OF TEAGHLACH 1800 RHUMACH RIOGHAL OF WOODNEUK 2000 SEAONAID MAIRI 11TH OF ASHMORE n/s AVERAGE OF 10 out of 15 TWO YEAR OLD HEIFERS

Purchaser James Cameron, Dingwall

Two Yera Old Heifers

Three Year Old Heifers

Senior Heifers

Yearling Bulls

Lot 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58

Anton Heinen, Belgium J C Dickson, Berwick on Tweed Rory Boswell, Auchinleck David Williamson, Shetland Rory Boswell, Auchinleck Rory Boswell, Auchinleck K & I MacGregor, Ardnamurachan 600

3650

Balnagowan Estate, Lairg Rhian Thomas, Pencader Roy TW Abel, Laggan David Williamson, Shetland David Williamson, Shetland Grant Hyslop, Crawfordjohn Braesgille Ltd, Lairg N & J McQuisten, Newton Stewart 2362.5

L & L Braines, Durham Jamie Brewer, Alysebury Mr & Mrs Grant Montgomery, Cardross Mr & Mrs Grant Montgomery, Cardross E Palmer, Kilchrenan Falk Pommer, Germany S & A Reid, Stonehaven Willi Bange, Germany Richmond Developments, Peterhead 1420

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SOCIETY SALES Name Sale Price LEANNA OF CRAIGLUSCAR FARM FOLD 900 BHOIDHEACH RIABHACH 36TH OF SHENAVALLIE 1000 LOTTIE 9TH OF MOSSCAIRN 900 MULAG OF MOSSCAIRN 500 PRINCESS GILLE DUBH OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 350 FRAOCH DHUBH OF ARDBHAN 1500 SHONA MICHELLE GHEAL OF ARDBHAN w/d CEIT UILLEAM OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 500 UISEAG ANASACH KIRKIBOST OF ARDBHAN 1000 MEGAN CHALLENGER OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 500 NIGHEAN TEARLACH OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 500 LEITIDH ODHAR BHUNTATA OF ARDBHAN 1200 MORAG BAN-DIUCHD 11TH OF GLENGORM n/s BARABEL BAN FLATH 27TH OF GLENGORM n/s AILSA TORRIE TEARLACH OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 450 MURAN BIG BOY OF ARDBHAN w/d PEALLACHAG KIRKIBOST OF ARDBHAN 1500 SEONAID 5TH OF EDGERSTON 700 MOLLAIG 2ND OF EDGERSTON 1800 FLORA 21ST OF EDGERSTON 600 TAMSIN GILLE DUBH OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD n/s MONICA 4TH OF EDGERSTON 600 BHEADAREACHD GRINN 19TH OF GLENGORM n/s BARAVALLA MINA SOMERLED OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD n/s MYRA LORD ANGUS 2ND OF ARDBHAN 1400 AVERAGE OF 15 out of 25 TWO YEAR OLD BULLS

Purchaser James McDowell, Larne James McDowell, Larne C W Wilson, Cupar N Gillepsie, Co. Tyrone N Gillepsie, Co. Tyrone Kreis Henning, Germany

Lot 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 112a 112b 112c

Name Sale Price 600005 OF INVERALTON w/d 500549 OF CNOC-NA-SITH 500 600550 OF CNOC-NA-SITH 500 300554 OF CNOC-NA-SITH 500 100556 OF CNOC-NA-SITH n/s 600557 OF CNOC-NA-SITH n/s 500570 OF CNOC-NA-SITH n/s 200146 OF ARDENTRAIVE 300 300147 OF ARDENTRAIVE 300 100152 OF ARDENTRAIVE 300 AVERAGE OF 6 out of 10 STEERS

Purchaser

Name Sale Price Purchaser TERESA ANGUS OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 1300 James Cameron, Dingwall SEONAID TEARLACH OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 1000 Eileen Duncan, Kilberry SEAONAID ANGUS 1ST OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD 1000 Eileen Duncan, Kilberry PROISEAG ANGUS OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD n/s LIUSAIGH ANGUS OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD n/s CORINA ANGUS 2ND OF KILLOCHRIES FOLD w/d AVERAGE OF 3 out of 6 UNHALTERED HEIFERS 1100

Unhaltered Heifer/Steers

Steers

Yearling Heifers

Lot 88 89 90 91 119 92 93 120 94 121 122 95 96 97 123 98 99 100 101 102 124 103 104 125 105

Lot 113 114 115 116 117 118

J A McCulloch, Castle Douglas James Foster, Beauly N Gillepsie, Co. Tyrone N Gillepsie, Co. Tyrone J McDowell, Larne E Cook, Dalmally R J Dooris, Glynn Kreis Henning, Germany Caroline Cuthbertson, Peebles Siehr Torstin, Germany Mario Schobel, Germany Steven Mosely, Shropshire 1060

Rory Boswell, Auchinleck Rory Boswell, Auchinleck Rory Boswell, Auchinleck

J & L Fraser, Maryculter J & L Fraser, Maryculter J & L Fraser, Maryculter 400

Sale Averages 2 year old bulls – 10 sold, average £2898 Senior bulls – 3 sold, average £5950 Aged Bulls – 4 sold – average £2362 Yearling Bulls – 7 sold, average £630

Senior Heifers – 4 sold, average £3852 3 year old Heifers – 7 sold, average £2832 2 Year old Heifers – 11 sold, average £1441 Yearling Heifers – 15 sold, average £1011.50

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VIEW FROM THE RINGSIDE View from the ringside of the 128th Spring Show & Sale in Oban Whilst adding colour to proceedings over the mic, Angus MacKay always gets a closer look than most at the action in the show ring. “Having spent the entire day on Saturday at various meetings, it was with some relief and anticipation that I eventually got to the market at around seven-thirty AM the following day, eager to view the 125 entries which comprised the largest sale consignment in many years. Having spoken to several breeders as to what they thought of the cattle and who might do well, I spent an hour studying form and watching all the various consigners in a state bordering excitement and panic, which is not unusual at this event no matter how long you have been at it. After a quick tour of the pens I borrowed some chairs for the Secretariat and our sponsors to sit on and one for my old ringside companion Jean MacColl. As the show commenced it was obvious that the twoyear old bull class was going to be by far the most difficult to sort out with little to separate the eventual prize winners. It was clear from the outset that our judge Alun Garton was looking for structural correctness coupled with breed character and he found that in abundance when he eventually chose his two year- old champion, the dark red, Brodie of Corntown. The expression of surprise coupled with obvious delight on Ron MacLean’s face when his bull was given the judge’s final slap on the rump for the overall championship award will stay with me, along with the fact he was quite lost for words as he accepted the champion’s sash and rosettes from Islay Shaw who was representing one of our major sponsors, Galbraith’s. It is moments such as this that make all the hard work and the occasional disappointments worthwhile. Having attended the annual bull sales for longer

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than I care to remember my lasting memory of this event has to be the outstanding quality of the heifers on offer with every section having heifers which any Highland breeder would be proud of. The presentation was flawless and all of the exhibitors have to be congratulated; the three year olds along with the two year olds were the best I can remember for many years. In the yearling classes it was the young man showing the heifers from the Edgerston fold which impressed me most. For a first- time exhibitor he presented and showed his heifers with a professionalism which defied his years. As ever the young handlers’ competition was well supported with several new faces as well as handlers who had never paraded before in any show ring. It was a joy to watch their confidence grow as they paraded their exhibits in front of our Judge, Margret Thompson. It was unfortunate that young Emily Armstrong and her yearling bull from Balemartine on the Isle of Tiree were stormbound and eventually arrived long after the show was over; fortunately all was not lost as the following day her yearling bull sold to Karen and Michael MacGregor from Glenborrodale; as a consolation the judge informed me the bull would have been well in contention had he been shown. Many of our exhibitors from North Uist, Mull, Islay, Tiree and Kerrera must be congratulated, having had to endure storm and tempest on route to Oban, with ferry delays and cancelations over the days prior to the sale. It proves that the hardiness of our cattle can be more than matched by the resilience of our members”

‘THE CRIEFF COWCHES’ The Crieff Cowches For Some Colour & Fun If you visited Crieff in Perthshire this summer, you could hardly miss the colourful tributes to Crieff’s historic association with Highland cattle. The art trail of 11 unique Highland cow benches or ‘cowches’ through the town was designed by artists from around the country. Crieff occupies a key position between The Highlands and Lowlands which is why it became a meeting point and market place for Highland cattle, with up to 30,000 of the beasts arriving here each year for several hundred years until the 19th century. Highland cattle breeders Anne and Photo: David Soutar. David Soutar paid a visit to Crieff during the summer with their granddaughters Ruby and Gemma Stewart. Here they are with an emoji covered cow! The trail ran from July 1st to September 6th with the Cowches then due to be auctioned off to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. Hilary Barker

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CLUB NEWS North of Scotland Highland Cattle Club CHAIR Hugh Saggers

SECRETARY Veronica Thomson

Estate Office, Leys Castle, Inverness-shire IV1 2AF Email: hugh.saggers@yahoo.co.uk Mob: 07549 172365

Clackriach Cottage, Maud, Aberdeenshire AB42 5NU Email: veronicathomson@hotmail.com Tel: 01771 613560

We started 2019 with our AGM on Sunday 24th February at The Gordon Arms Fochabers. We enjoyed a carvery lunch before the meeting commenced. Our 2019 Committee is: Chair - Hugh Saggers, Vice Chair - Bruce McConachie, Past Chair - Jim Fraser, Treasurer - Sheila Fraser, Secretary - Veronica Thomson, Members - Craig Finnie, Gordon McConachie, Jan Alder, Ann Chinner, Andrew McPhee, Avril McPhee & Michelle Greaves. The Club Littman Cup was presented to members with most points from shows in the club area. 1st Place Tilbouries, 2nd Kintore Castle, 3rd ClackRiach Fold. Following on from the AGM the committee had to get to work organising the Club Show and a training day. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club show was held at East Tilbouries hosted by The Fraser family who had done a lot of work to get the farm ready for show day. Our Judge was Mr Robert Phillip rom North Yorkshire, with over 40 cattle booked for the show.

Female Champion & Overall Campion was the cow Bridein 4th of Kynedor shown by her breeder Iain McKay.

Judge Robert Phillip considers his eventual Overall Reserve from MacNaughton & Lawrie with the 3 year old heifer Rhibingeal of Rannoch. All busy socialising and getting cattle sorted.

The Overall Champion was from the Brindle Point Croft Fold with a cow, Bridein 4th of Kynedor and Overall Reserve from MacNaughton & Lawrie with the 3 year old heifer Rhibingeal of Rannoch.

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The 2 year old bull Blizzard of Lagg from MacNaughton & Lawrie was Male Champion, followed by the homebred 2 year old bull Alex of Congash from the Smith family which was then Reserve Male Champion. Thank you to the judge, and to all exhibitors for taking the time to get your cattle ready for show day.

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Blizzard of Lagg from MacNaughton & Lawrie, Male Champion.

Reserve Male Champion Alex of Congash.

Yearling bulls Brogan Ruadh of Kintore Castle, Conall of Clackriach, Hamish of Cairncross.

A few people stayed on after the show and socialised while enjoying a very random quiz devised by Veronica. How would you have done at the questions? Question 1 was: What is the name of the Cushelle Toilet Roll Koala? or What can you never eat for Dinner? It was an excellent day and the Fraser family’s hospitality and help was greatly appreciated – thank you all very much. As we are writing this we have a training day planned for 31st August to be held at Culfoich Farm, Grantown on Spey, this should be a great day and something to be looking forward to. The club trip in 2018 saw members jetting off to Finland where they had great fun and learned a lot about the Finnish way of life and the Highland cattle of that country, while sampling the local beverages and foods. Very hospitable fellow breeders in Finland – thank you all very much! The 2019 club trip will see members heading to central Scotland to visit 3 highland cattle folds and I’m sure we will manage a few social evenings over that weekend to catch up with members. The club has the opportunity to jet overseas for a 2020 trip to Denmark - this is early stages of planning, and sounds like a great trip / wee holiday I’m sure. If you would be interested in joining us on the Denmark Trip please get in touch with Veronica Thomson who can then keep you updated. Thank you to all members for your support and help during the year. If you would like more information on the club or wish to join please get in touch with any committee member or email: veronicathomson@hotmail.com or telephone 07508 830593.

West of Scotland Highland Cattle Club CHAIR Alan Prentice

VICE CHAIR Roddy McDougall

8 Westbank, Ravenstruther, Lanarkshire ML11 8NL Mob: 07774 866171

Flat 2/1, 12 Ashmore Road, Glasgow G43 2PW Mob: 07734 296536

SECRETARY - Duncan Watt 36 Lochlibo Road, Lugton, Kilmarnock KA3 4DZ | Email: lugton.watt@gmail.com | Mob: 07909 76112

Hardly seems like a year since I was last typing up the report for the journal but as they say time flies when you are having fun. Based on that we must have had a good year in the in the

West Club. Another busy & successful Club year has slipped past. Our Club Show in 2018 was the usual happy & busy event with plenty of Members present, once

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CLUB NEWS more we were very grateful to Glasgow Parks for hosting the show at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, a fantastic setting for the club show. Bob McWalter was our Judge and the Championship went to Blairlogan Highlanders with the reserve going to Alan Kennedy’s Goldenberry fold.

2018 West Club show at Pollok, with show Champions and judge Bob McWalter.

The West Club Crew were on our travels again in September when 29 of us headed off on Friday 14th to Grantown on Spey, our visits this year were the McConachie’s Culfoich Fold for our main visit on Saturday and Rothiemuchus Estates for a drop in on the Sunday. We lodged in the Grant Arms Hotel in the middle of Grantown on Spey for our stay and it must be said that the Hotel was a super venue. Gordon and all the family made us feel very welcome at Culfoich; met by Gordon in Grantown on Spey on the Saturday morning, we piled into our cars and followed in convoy round the estate, stopping for Gordon to give us some background to the holdings and grazing regimes for the stock. The first group of cattle visited were the Highlanders with calves at foot, where we spent some time wandering amongst them. Next up was a group of heifers both Highland and Angus, then on to see a fine collection of pure bred Angus along with Highland cross cows. We headed back to the steading to see the young bulls and have lunch. We were treated to a superb spread which we did our best to work through but I am afraid that the McConachie hospitality had even the hardiest of the West Club eaters beaten. The afternoon was a bit of fun with a stock judging competition, not only were there cattle to look over but a couple of pens of sheep too that fairly made some folk scratch their heads. There was plenty of banter on the go and the eventual winner was Jimmy Laing; mind you there

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were some calls for a steward’s enquiry as there was some suspicious communication going on between the winner and the Judge when the sheep were being looked…. It was all good natured and when it was all over there were plenty of papers being hidden when folk were asking who scored what.

Our dinner on the Saturday night was the usual convivial affair and we were joined by our hosts from Culfoich for a good bit of banter around the tables. It must have been a good night going by the condition of some of the breakfasters on the Sunday morning. Suitably refreshed we headed to Aviemore and a brief visit to Rothiemurchus Estate to see the cows, before viewing the commercial deer herd that the Estate is currently building up. Sadly that was the end of our weekend trip. January 2019 brought us round to our AGM, held as usual in the Fenwick Hotel. We had a fantastic turnout of members and this year we managed to seat 58 people for the AGM & Dinner. The Business Meeting was started promptly and the agenda quickly worked through. During his “Chairman’s remarks” Alan Prentice thanked all members for their support during the year past and remembered the passing of John Crilly in August 2018, another member who will be sadly missed. Roddy McDougall was next up and he delivered the show report for the year commenting on how well the West Club members had been doing showing & judging up and down the country, culminating with the Highland Show 2018 where Roddy pointed out that West Club members had taken all but 2 of 14 of the Championship tickets, as well as the vast majority of the other rosettes. It was also nice to hear from our guest speaker at our AGM, David Hyland, who gave us an insight into the running of the Highland Cattle Society. I am sure he gave everyone some food for thought. We had three members of Committee up for reelection; Matt Auld, Dougie Fountain & Alastair McIntyre. All were re-elected unopposed for another three year term. All in all it was an excellent evening. Our spring trip this year was to Meggernie Estates in Glen Lyon.

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2019 the young crew at Meggernie.

We had an absolutely super day with 28 Members present. We met up in the village hall car park at Killin and then travelled over the hill road by Ben Lawers into Glen Lyon where we were met by Stocksman Angus Webster and his father. We had a great tour round the cattle, it was so nice to see such good quality cattle in such an idyllic setting, though it would be a much harsher place in mid-winter. The weather was mostly good, we did have one wee squall when parked up at our highest point on the drive above Loch an Daimh; however this didn’t spoil the view too much. Here we got an impression of the summer grazing where the cows enjoy the best part of 25,000 acres of wild hill to wander unfettered until they are brought back home for the winter. We had a great lunch at the steading, enjoying hot cups of soup, sandwiches and cakes. There is always a theme with the West club, food, we can fair demolish a buffet, and we were well catered for. It was a magnificent day visit. We are always so grateful to our hosts on the Club visits as we know how much time and effort it takes to have a big group of visitors descend on the farm, thank you so much to everyone who have been brave enough to host us. The show season has been a mixed bag this year with the weather providing more good days than bad with members having great success at local and national level, culminating once more in a fantastic set of results at the Highland. Congratulations to the

McNaughton family for taking the Championship, Jim & Catherine McKechnie for being Reserve Champions and to Alan Prentice for the fantastic suite of Rosettes he won with his young bulls and Heifer. In rounding up, it has been another great year so far for the West club with one exception, the sad loss of David (Cubby) Cuthbertson - a quiet, good humoured man, who always enjoyed a good natter and a joke at the shows. He will be missed and our thoughts are with Caroline and the family. The Club is now looking forward to this year’s Club Show in August, again at Pollok Park, with John Singer as our Judge. Then for our autumn trip we will be visiting Simon & Emma Haley’s Seam Fold in Eggleston which we are eagerly looking forward to. We also have a wee extra day trip on the horizon for October but details are still to be finalised. The West Club is a broad church with a diverse membership but we always have room for more. The Club is very welcoming and within our ranks we have a wide range of experience and knowledge which our members are happy to share. We are actively looking for new (and returning) members so, whether new to Highlanders or an old hand, we will be happy to have you in our ranks. If you would like to join us, please get in touch with Duncan Watt, Club Secretary, or Alan Prentice, Chair, or indeed any of the Club Committee or Members.

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CLUB NEWS East of Scotland Highland Cattle Club CHAIR Graeme Easton

SECRETARY Amy Reid

The Ranch, Letham, Angus DD8 2PG Email: graemeeaston@outlook.com Mob: 07710 534828

13 Carron Den Avenue, Stonehaven, AB29 2QL Email: a.singer19@hotmail.co.uk

CLUB SHOW RESULTS 2019

CHAMPION - Yearling - Frangag Beg 3rd of Earn brought out by Graeme Easton (photo credit Helen Hyland)

SENIOR BULL - Magnus of Earn, Earn Fold JUNIOR BULL - Black Prince of Ranch , Ranch Fold SENIOR COW - Ban Righ 4th of Mottistone, Clackriach Fold JUNIOR COW - Frangag Dubh of Cladich, Brathens Fold 3 YEAR OLD HEIFER - Peigi Padruaig of Killochries, Brathens Fold 2 YEAR OLD HEIFER - Magaida 4th of Earn, Earn Fold YEARLING HEIFER - Frangag Beg 3rd of Earn, Earn Fold CALF - Rob Ruaidh of Brathens, Brathens Fold PAIRS - Clackriach Fold YOUNG HANDLER - Tara Adams CHAMPION - Yearling - Frangag Beg 3rd of Earn brought out by Graeme Easton RESERVE CHAMPION - 2 year old Magaida 4th of Earn brought out by Rebecca Greenhorn.

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YOUNG HANDLER - Tara Adams (photo credit Helen Hyland)

2018 ended with the club’s 25th Anniversary Dinner held at The Redhouse Hotel in Coupar Angus at the end of October. With a great turnout we had a lovely meal followed by exceptional after dinner speaker Jim Brown MBE. Jim was fantastic and had everybody falling of their seats (in laughter not alcohol) and our compere on the night Alex Smith of Balnabroich had a few jokes up his sleeve too. We danced the night away to the Neil Caul band who kept everyone entertained. We were delighted to be joined by some North and West Club members and would like to extend a special thank you to those members who travelled to attend the Dinner Dance. At the Dinner John and Jenne Singer of the Kintore Castle Fold were awarded the Club Points trophy and Tara Adams was awarded the Overall Young Handler Trophy, well done to them both. 2019 began with the Annual Club show held on Sunday 26th of May at Forfar Mart by kind permission of Lawrie and Symington. Our judge this year was Jim McKechnie who did a grand job with 37 cattle put forward from 14 different exhibitors. He selected the Yearling heifer from the Earn Fold as Champion and 2 year old Heifer also from

CLUB NEWS Earn Fold as Reserve. Both brought out by Graeme Easton and Rebecca Greenhorn. A list of the winners of the day is listed above. Thank you to Catherine McKechnie for handing out the trophies at the presentation on the day and thank you to our brilliant Engravers who engraved the trophies on the day. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous support of the club. A special mention to Ross Howie who kindly donated a new Reserve Champion Trophy. Finally thank you to all of the exhibitors and helpers on the day for making it another great show. With a lot of our members busy with the summer show circuit our Itinerary is starting a bit later this year.

Our next East Club outing is a Day trip to Balnabroich on Saturday the 31st August meeting at 11am with kind permission of Lady Sally Nairn. We are really looking forward to seeing the beautiful scenery and the Highland and Shorthorn Cattle. Let’s hope that the beautiful weather we have had this summer continues for our trip. If you wish to join us please let Amy know to allow Balnabroich to know numbers attending thank you. Our Annual Treasure Hunt is being held on Sunday 29th September kindly arranged this year by our Treasurer Lesley Dawson. Meeting at Carmyllie Hall near Arbroath at 2pm we will begin our Hunt and plan to finish with a High Tea in Arbroath. Please let Amy know if you are attending. We will be rounding off the year with a Social Dinner at the RedHouse Hotel on Saturday the 23rd November, more details and ticket information will follow. The East of Scotland Highland Cattle club once again want to thank all of our members, sponsors and friends who keep this small club active and thriving and welcome our new members who have joined this year.

Midland & Southern Highland Cattle Club CHAIR Brian Dalby

SECRETARY Elizabeth Gwynn

RINGSWOOD, Cestersover Farm, Pailton, Nr Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0QP Email: dalby@farmline.com Tel: 01788 832188

Aston Mill, Lea, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7LT Email: kingsmill@talktalk.net Tel: 01989 750233

Club Show 2018 The Club was delighted to welcome Mr.G.McConachie, President of the H.C.S. to the Club Show held in conjunction with the Edenbridge and Oxted Show on the August bank holiday weekend in 2018, to judge an excellent group of Highland cattle. Twenty cattle in seven classes were brought forward for judging that

began at 9.00 a.m. and was completed just before heavy rain. The President’s Cup for the Champion animal went to Sandie Tedbury with her heifer, Gem 2nd of Hardham with the Jim Ayres cup for the best animal of the opposite sex going to Jane Whitehouse with her bull, Percy of Jane’s Fold.

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CLUB NEWS T.P.Radford’s black heifers won the pairs, receiving the Don Johnson Cup. Sandie Tedbury was runnerup. The following day Daniel went on to come 2nd in the best pair of any breed of beef cattle, then won the heifer sweepstake. He will have to come back next year as the judge for this competition. Despite the weather eight cattle took part in the grand parade followed by an evening’s celebration hosted by Jane Whitehouse and we sincerely thank her for her hospitality. Many thanks must go to the chief steward, Rhys Grenham, show secretary, Jackie Shearman and our steward, Kevin for their kindness in accommodating us at Edenbridge. Grafton Fold visit Our eagerly anticipated visit to the Grafton Fold of Lynsey Trees took place on 22nd September when thirty four members and friends of the Club were welcomed by Martin and Lindsey, in the courtyard of their delightful home with coffee and cake prior to starting a tour around the farm that had been their home for twenty eight years. Until the 1960’s the land had been full of plums, a crop famous in the area. Members enjoyed a leisurely walk through the paddocks enjoying the various groups of cattle followed by Duncan Handley giving a demonstration in judging a young bull. He advised members on what he would be looking for in the show ring. Much thought must be given to the keeping of bulls and a serious discussion on the quality of our cattle is needed. Eric Samson (Big Eric) of Alcester then gave a fascinating demonstration of foot trimming and explanation of detecting cattle health from their feet. During an excellent lunch Alan Benjamin provided music with his melodium while Allan Ewings showed everyone how to make a halter using his rope making skills used for rope making on narrow boats. Then Dean, from Maypole Butchers in Welford gave a butchery demonstration. On behalf of the club, Daniel thanked the Trees family for providing such wonderful hospitality during the day, giving members the chance to gather together and exchange news and information. A.G.M. The Club met for its A.G.M. on 13th January when Chairman, Daniel welcomed 43 members and families of the Club, and representing the Highland Cattle Society, Vice President, Sir James Paice from Cambridgeshire. After the normal business had been concluded with elections for office and reports on the year, Sir James Paice was invited to speak and to take questions.

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Sir James apologised for standing in for Gordon McConachie who was unable to be present however this had given him the opportunity to attend the A.G.M. of the Club of which he was a member. He thanked Robert Tedbury, Jim Ayres and Peter Smith for serving on council and bringing wisdom to the meetings. Sir James explained the staff changes within the Society and the tighter financial controls. He went on to report that Harper Adams College had approached the society asking if their senior students could carry out a project. Consequently they had given a presentation to Council on how best to promote the breed and a brain storming session at the October 2018 Oban sale had been the result. Views were split between keeping the cattle as an iconic Scottish breed or for commercial gain as a crossing animal for beef. These two needs require different attentions and it is a conflict that cannot be afforded. There are huge commercial prospects as highlands make superb crossing animals. There had been a very poor response to letters asking members if they would support a show and sale south of the border with only three people intending to send cattle so there would be no English sale in the near future. The meeting concluded with thanks to everyone who had attended. Hartbury College visit It was a slightly cloudy morning in April 2019 when sixteen members of the Club gathered at Hartpury College, situated in picturesque countryside, five miles north of the historic city of Gloucester, where farm manager, Andrew Eastabrook had arranged an interesting tour of the college facilities. Andrew explained the facilities provided by the College for its agricultural students and the huge investments being made in new handling areas and space for state of the art equipment. Then it was time to take a walk around the cattle housing, dairy and beef unit as Andrew explained his calving plans and dietary policy for the animals. A leisurely buffet lunch was provided in one of the lecture rooms at the farm while Andrew rushed off to feed the cattle. We did persuade him to return for a final thank you and presentation before departing after a most informative visit. 2019 Club Show 2019 Club Show held in conjunction with the annual Rutland show (which dates back to 1831) on Sunday, 2nd June. Judge, Mr. Robert Phillip from Skipton in Yorkshire was presented with a total of thirty three fine cattle covering seven classes on a fine sunny morning in this picturesque corner of England.

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Club Show 2019.

Junior Champion Juliette 3rd of Harris.

SHOW RESULTS SUMMARY President’s Cup and Cottesmore Hunt Cup for the Champion : Guy Mumford with Ursula 1st of Yarchester Reserve Champion : Robert Tedbury with his three old heifers, Lilias 2nd of Hardham. Jim Ayres Cup : T.P. Radford with Commander of Kelby shown by Daniel Rowbottom Don Johnson Cup for Pairs : Guy Mumford from the Yarchester Fold Robert Phillip eyes up the cow & calf class at Club Show 2019.

Junior Champion : Paul Harris with Juliette 3rd of Harris Junior Champion Reserve : Jane Whitehouse with Lucy 4th of Jane’s Fold

Reserve Champion with Robert Tedbury and Champion with the Mumfords, Robert presenting the cups.

Winner of the Jim Ayres Cup for best bull.

Mr. Robert Phillip thanked all competitors, this being the second time that he had judged at Rutland. An exceptional standard of animals had being presented, in fact it was the best class of cows that he had judged for a long time with each animal capable of winning at local shows. William and Ollie Perkins took part in the Cattle Young Handlers competition for under fifteens while Jenny Francis competed in the fifteen to twenty one classes with animals from the Thistle fold of Annie and Terry Perkins. Thanks are due to the Dale Family for an excellent buffet lunch and for liaising with the show as well as arranging sponsorship. We look forward to next year’s show which will move to another part of the country so that more of our members will have a chance to compete. Finally our sincere thanks go to all our office holders and members without whom there would be no Club. We welcome new members so if interested, please contact our Club Secretary Elizabeth Gwynn via our website or e-mail kngsmill@talktalk.net.

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CLUB NEWS North of England Highland Cattle Club CHAIR Peter Fletcher

ACTING SECRETARY Robert Phillip

4 Northlands, Harthill, Sheffield S26 7XZ Email: renandpete@gmail.com Tel: 01909 773034

Green Farm, Hellifield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4LA Email: info@hellifieldhighlandbeef.co.uk Tel: 01729 850217 Mob: 07812 105375

Fold Visit Sunday 28th of October drew 40 plus members to Norwell in Nottinghamshire for a North of England Fold Visit hosted of Mike and Sandra Burgess and Chris and Jenny Lightbody. Educational exhibits, challenging tasks and good food made for a great day despite the odd shower.

Rising Stars The 11th of November brought scores of Cattle enthusiasts to Thirsk Auction Mart. Rising Stars is becoming more and more popular and Highlanders we well represented again this year. . Robert Wain did a great job of judging the good quality entrants picking Simon and Emma Haleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bull as the champion ,with

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a heifer calf reserve ,brought out by Jasmine Revitt of the Harthill Fold. Proudest moment of all for a certain chairman was when 4year old Arthur Henry Fletcher and Charlie (heifer)Valentine of Thornythwaite won the most photogenic class.

CLUB NEWS Dovecote Park Robert Philip once again organised a visit to Dovecote Park near Pontefract to view how Waitrose process cattle. This proved very successful again with newcomers and some folk taking a second look. AGM The AGM held again at Woodhall Spa Wetherby on the 20th of January was a great success with plenty of prizes, games and chat. The status quo for officers was maintained for another year.

Small Fold of the Year.

Highland Fling Unfortunately, due to changes at Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graves Park, our club show could not take place at the Graves Park May Day event. We have since been in negotiations with a new exciting venue. We hope to be able to tell members about this very soon Yorkshire Show Numbers of highlands were again down which is a shame as it is a great event. The quality of those at the show was high and congratulations go to Dexter Logan and his 2 year old Heifer.

Large Fold of the Year, Seam Fold.

Champion: Ban-I-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan.

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CLUB NEWS Highland Cattle Club of Wales CHAIR Julian Ford

SECRETARY Gemma Haines

Llan Farm, Llanfrothen, Penhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6DY Email: julian.llanfarm@btinternet.com Tel: 01766 770399

Gwarycoed Pantypwllau, Coity, Bridgend CF35 6BP, Mid Glamorgan Email: gemhaines@googlemail.com Tel: 01656 646017

Visit to Worlds End Fold, 29th September 2018 In September 2018 an open day was held at Worlds end Fold near Llangollen in beautiful North Wales. Our hosts were fold owner Portia Kennaway and head stockman Mark Philpot. It was a very enjoyable and informative day viewing pedigree highland stock and crossed animals (HI X BSH and HI X AA). Members were very interested to hear about the Shorthorn and highland crossing at the organic farm and how they are supplying the Morrison’s Beef Shorthorn Scheme. Mark Philpot was keen to praise the Highland dam and her capability as excellent suckler cow for producing top quality cross bred beef animals. There were 4 speakers for the day; Mr Jim Holden (Morrison’s Shorthorn Scheme), Mr Dave Smith (RSPB Cymru.), Mr Merfyn Parry (County Crops) and finally Jacky Harrison (Highland Cattle Society). After walks and talks came to an end members were treated to a lovely BBQ sorted by club members Annie Perkins and Becky Rowlands.

Enjoying a guided tour of some of the stock at Worlds End Fold.

Christmas Dinner and AGM To finish off the 2018 events calendar, the Christmas dinner and AGM held at the Elephant and Castle Hotel, Newtown 1st of December was well attended with many new and old faces. During the AGM, Founding Members Paul and Marie Carson were awarded honorary membership of HCCW for services to the club, Peter and Sue Smith were thanked for sponsoring the shields for the large and small Fold Competition and Duncan and Angela Handley presented a new trophy for the best group of 3 at the Royal Welsh Show. As usual Robin Chilton hosted the post food quiz & raffle - a wonderful evening with much merriment well into the early hours. Start of the show season: Nefyn Show May 2019 saw the first show of the year for club members. Nefyn Show on May bank holiday Monday was a great success with both senior and junior bulls forward, 3 cows and calves and a three year old heifer. HCCW thanked Bob Mumford for judging the Highland classes and native breed. Rhian Thomas, Caradog Fold had a very successful day taking home best cow with calf, best young bull and senior bull. Best heifer went to Maldwyn Lloyd, Maesgwm Fold with best group of 3 awarded to Llinos Ford, Maldwyn Lloyd and Julian Ford.

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CLUB NEWS to Rhian Thomas, Ca-radog Fold, best bull under 12 month to Guy Mumford, Yarchester Fold. Cow or heifer in calf went to Rhian Thomas, Caradog Fold with maiden heifer awarded to Geoff Spawton, May Fold. Best pair was also won by Geoff Spawton, May Fold.

Group of 3 Nefyn Show

Royal Three Counties Show 14-16th June 2019 Congratulations go to Liz Monk and Dad John (Chadwich Fold) for getting the champion at Royal Three Counties with their 4 year old bull, James Dubh of Chadwich. Louisa and Steve Jordan (Acre Fold) were awarded reserve champion with their lovely three year old heifer Dark Sapphire of Walton. Still on a winning streak Louisa also won the cow class with her 4 year old cow and calf Lady Kathleen of Walton. All cattle were very well turned out in very difficult conditions by professional handlers who gave judge Robin Chilton, fully kitted out in his waterproofs, much room for thought.

Champion Bull Three Counties Show James Dubh of Chadwich.

Nefyn show champion cow Mabli and her calf (Caradog Fold) with young handler Evan.

Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival 18/19 May 2019 The HCCW had a stand as usual at the show to promote the breed and club and; as we had won the best cattle society stand last year, we were not allowed to enter this year. The stand was again busy with a lot of interest in the cattle. We raised ÂŁ183.13 for the Air ambulance Charity over the weekend by getting the public to guess the weight of the cow on our stand, kindly loaned to us by Guy Mumford. There were classes for native breeds in which 8 Highlands took part against Dun Galloways, Welsh Blacks, Shorthorns and Red Polls. Mr Gerald Blandford, the judge, awarded best bull over 12 months

A new Young and Novice Handlers event was run this year by club member Annie Perkins. Its purpose was to encourage and teach new and young handlers how to be confident, competitive and safe in the ring. It was a resounding success and very well attended. A class was then put on with Fieldsman Robin Chilton awarding rosettes to participants.

Participants at the young handlers event.

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CLUB NEWS Royal Welsh Show 22nd-25th July This year marked the 100th show of the Royal Welsh Show, which for many in Wales is the pinnacle of the year. Over the years Highland classes have been very well attended and this year was no exception. The cattle lines were full to the brim with over 47 beasts forward - an impressive number. The dedication of HCS and HCCW members from across the country, with some travelling from the North of England to compete, was staggering and made this year’s show all the more special (and competitive!). Jimmy Laing from Invergordon had the difficult job of judging, with all the classes very well presented. Champion bull was awarded to James Dubh of Chadwich, bred and owned by John and Liz Monk of Chadwich Fold. Highland Cow in calf or with calf at foot was awarded to Princess Easter Bunny of Walton, Mr & Mrs Steven & Louisa Jordan. The 3 year old heifer class was taken by Marina of Borland, Miss Rhian Thomas and Mr Eilwyn Davies. The 2 year old Heifer class was taken by Alice of Seam, owned and bred by Mr & Mrs Simon & Emma Haley of Seam Fold. Seam Fold also took first place with Jess Dubh of West Edmondsley in the yearling heifers. Best Highland Female was Marina of Borland, Miss Rhian Thomas & Mr Eilwyn Davies, with reserve place going to Alice of Seam, Mr & Mrs Simon & Emma Haley. The group of 3 class was won by Guy Mumford, Yarchester Fold and last but not least, best of breed was won by James Dubh of Chadwich. In the groups competitions the Highlands were pulled forward each time. The Highland Cattle Society was represented by Llinos Ford and Jenny Francis in the breed society young handler pairs competition and they came a very close third, which considering neither of them had handled those particular animals before the competition was a very good result. There was the usual club supper at the society stand on the Monday evening to celebrate the day’s successes, with nearly 60 people attending. HCCW Chairman Julian Ford thanked the judge Jimmy Laing and his wife for travelling down from Scotland to be with us and awarded trophies to those who had been placed during the day. Highland Cattle Society President, Gordon McConachie thanked the Welsh Club for such a warm reception.

Group of 3, Guy Mumford of Yarchester Fold.

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Champion Bull and best of Breed James Dubh of Chadwich with breeders and owners John and Liz Monk of Chadwich Fold.

Champion bull James Dubh of Chadwich and Liz Monk.

Young handlers Jenny Francis and Llinos Ford.

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SUMMER SHOWS ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW

Supreme Champion - Messrs MacNaughton & Lawrie, Skye Of Little Rannoch

Judge: Charlie Bruce

Reserve Champion - J & C McKechnie, Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn

Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd June 2019

Best Female - Messrs MacNaughton & Lawrie, Skye Of Little Rannoch Reserve Female - J & C McKechnie, Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn Best Bull - Mr Gordon McConachie, Jacob 2nd Of Benmore Reserve Bull - Mr Alan Prentice, Maximus of Hyndford Breeder of Best Bull - Paterson, Mrs Emma, Seud Ruadh Beag 35th Of Benmore Best Calf at foot - Mrs Queenie Strickland, Gheilder Ruadh 21st Of Cladich Best Junior Female - Mr Alan Prentice, Banrigh 10th of Hyndford Highland Champion Skye of Little Rannoch. (Photo: Catherine MacGregor)

Reserve Junior Female - J & C McKechnie, Kirsty 5th Of Gartocharn Best Junior Bull - Mr Alan Prentice, Maximus of Hyndford Reserve Junior Bull - Mr Alan Prentice, Aonghas Ruadh of Hyndford Junior Champion - Mr Alan Prentice, Maximus of Hyndford Reserve Junior Champion - Mr Alan Prentice, Aonghas Ruadh of Hyndford Best Animal bred by Exhibitor - Messrs MacNaughton & Lawrie, Skye Of Little Rannoch Best Group drawn from the Classes and consisting of one Bull, one Cow with own Calf at foot Mr Tom Thomson, Janette 24th Of Woodneuk

Reserve Champion Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn. (Photo: Catherine MacGregor)

Best calf at foot........

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Alan Prentice’s Junior Bull winner Maximus of Hyndford. (Photo: Rosemary Hunter)

SUMMER SHOWS FEMALE born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2016 1st Messrs MacNaughton & Lawrie, Skye Of Little Rannoch 2nd Blairlogan Highlanders, Arin 2nd of Culfoich 3rd Balnabroich Farms, Sidonia 5th of Balnabroich 4th Mr Alan Prentice, June 21st of Hyndford 5th Earn Fold, Erin 6th Of Earn 6th R & E, Thomas & Davies, Marina Of Borland Dexter Logan presents Bryon MacNaughton with the “Horny Highlander” trophy for the stockman bringing out the Supreme Champion. (Photo: Rosemary Hunter)

FEMALE born on or after 1st April 2018 1st Mr Alan Prentice, Banrigh 10th of Hyndford

FEMALE, in Milk born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2015 1st J & J Singer, Ailsa Emma Dhubh of Kintore Castle 2nd Glasgow City Council, Chorrach 14th of Pollok

2nd Caroline Cuthbertson, Mollaig 2nd of Edgerston

3rd Mrs Queenie Strickland, Gheilder Ruadh 21st Of Cladich

3rd Mrs Queenie Strickland, Magaidh 3rd Of Cladich

4th J & C McKechnie, Kirsty 2nd of Gartocharn

4th The Burns Family, Banarach of Tippetcraig 5th Goldenberry Highland Cattle, Cannach 9th Of Goldenberry 6th Glasgow City Council, Lady Alma 9th Of Pollok FEMALE born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2018 1st J & C McKechnie, Kirsty 5th Of Gartocharn 2nd Mr Hamish Irvine, Millie Dhubh 3rd of Craigluscar 3rd Mr & Mrs S & R Hunter, Banarach 2nd of Cailaich 4th Glasgow City Council, Lady Alma 8th Of Pollok 5th Earn Fold, Frangag Beg 3rd Of Earn 6th Balnabroich Farms, Neonag 2nd of Balnabroich FEMALE born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2017

5th Mr & Mrs S & R Hunter, Subhlair of Hunters FEMALE, in Milk, born on or before 31st December 2014 1st J & C McKechnie, Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn 2nd Mr Tom Thomson, Bachy 40th Of Woodneuk 3rd Glasgow City Council, Chorrach 13th Of Pollok 4th Mr Hamish Irvine, Gheilder Dubh of Cladich BULL born on or after 1st January 2018 1st Mr Alan Prentice, Maximus of Hyndford 2nd Mr Alan Prentice, Aonghas Ruadh of Hyndford 3rd Mr Hamish Irvine, Angus Dubh of Craigluscar 4th Ranch Fold, Black Prince of Ranch 5th Mr Grant Hyslop, Jock of Hyndford 6th The Burns Family, Lewis of Tippetcraig

1st Balnabroich Farms, Aimee Ruadh 5th Of Balnabroich

BULL born on or before 31st December 2017

2nd Earn Fold, Magaida 4th Of Earn

1st

3rd Blairlogan Highlanders, Ban-iarla Morag 9th of Blairlogan

2nd Earn Fold, Magnus Of Earn

4th Mr Tom Thomson, Maila 45th Of Woodneuk

4th Mrs Queenie Strickland, Campbell Of Tilbouries

5th J & C McKechnie, Morag Of Gartocharn

5th Mr Gavin Brown, Laurin Of Glengorm

6th Mr & Mrs S & R Hunter, Bo Peep of Hunters

6th Mr Grant Hyslop, Eoin Mhor of Black Glen

Mr Gordon G McConachie, Jacob 2nd Of Benmore

3rd Mr Tom Thomson, Alasdair 5th Of Woodneuk

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SUMMER SHOWS GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th July 2019 Judge: Jim Ogston

Great achievement and happy chaps – 3rd place in the Beef Interbreed with their team of four.

Beef Cattle Interbreed team competition: 3rd place Balnabroich Farms with Aimee Ruadh 5th Of Balnabroich shown by Alec Smith Earn Fold with Magaida 4th Of Earn shown by Graeme Easton J & C McKechnie, with Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn shown by Rich Thomson Mr Gordon G McConachie, with Jacob 2nd Of Benmore

Jim picks his Junior Champion Morgan Ruadh of Seam and Margaret 4th of Seamand Reserve.

Junior Champion Mr S & Mrs E Haley; Morgan Ruadh of Seam b.4/1/2018; Eggleston, Co Durham Reserve Junior Champion Mr S & Mrs E Haley; Margaret 4th of Seam. Eggleston, Co Durham Highland Male Champion Mr S & Mrs E Haley; Morgan Ruadh of Seam b.4/1/2018 Eggleston, Co Durham Our sponsors (and first time RHS exhibitors!) George & Fiona Burns receiving a nice piece of art, donated by Hilary Barker, from President Gordon McConachie for the best pen competition.

Judges Report: It was my privilege to judge the Highland

Reserve Male Champion Mr S & Mrs L Burnett, Flannchadh 1st of Ashgrove b.13/5/2018; Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Cattle at this year’s Royal Highland Show, and a very pleasant task indeed with plenty of good cattle in all the classes, especially the 2 and 3 year old heifers. The cow classes were also very even. The Supreme Champion was the three year old heifer Skye Of Little Rannoch forward from veteran Highland Cattle enthusiast, Donald MacNaughton and shown by Bryon, a real hat-trick as I believe this is the first time that the same Highlander has won the Championship two years running. Close behind her and in Reserve place was a stylish young cow Catriona 3rd of Gartocharn suckling twins from Catherine Mckechnie. Numbers forward for the show were very encouraging but even more encouraging was the quality on view.

The Highland Cattle Society would like to thank GBSS Civils & Plant Hire for their generous support and sponsorship of the Society at the Royal Highland Show June 2019.

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Highland-Champion Dexter Logan’s two year old Ban-l-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan.*

SUMMER SHOWS Highland Female Champion 1st Blairlogan Highlanders; Ban-l-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan b.17/3/2017 Alva, Clackmannanshire

COW, in milk, born on or between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015 1st C N Nicholson, Fern 2nd of Mottistone b.7/2/2015; South Yorkshire

2nd C N Nicholson; Fern 2nd of Mottistone b.7/2/2015 South Yorkshire

2nd Mr S & Mrs E Haley; Margaret 1st of Seam b.16/1/2015 Eggleston, Co Durham

Highland Breed Champion The Mansfield Perpetual Challenge Trophy offered by the Earl of Mansfield. Special rosette offered by the Highland Cattle Society. The Champion will receive prize money of £125 with YAS sash, rosette & prize card. The Reserve Champion will receive £60 prize money with rosette & prize card.

3rd Mr R Bradley, Bonnie Meg of Moorside b.26/4/2015 Bradford, West Yorkshire

1st Blairlogan Highlanders; Ban-l-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan b.17/3/2017 Alva, Clackmannanshire 2nd C N Nicholson; Fern 2nd of Mottistone b.7/2/2015 South Yorkshire Best Animal of Opposite Sex to the Breed Champion - The Easton Perpetual Trophy offered by Miss A Barugh.

Young Logan Ross with his winner of class 51 the 2016 heifer Arin 2nd of Culfoich.

1st Mr S & Mrs E Haley, Morgan Ruadh of Seam b.4/1/2018, Eggleston, Co Durham

HEIFER, born in 2016, in calf or with calf at foot 1st Blairlogan Highlanders, Arin 2nd of Culfoich b.25/3/2016 Alva, Clackmannanshire

Winner of Heifer born in 2017 Blairlogan Highlanders, Ban-l-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan b.17/3/2017 Alva, Clackmannanshire

3rd Mr O Ives, Malda Dhubh of Hellifield b.10/2/2016 West Yorkshire

To the Highest placed Club member of the North of England Highland Cattle Breeders Club in each of the classes - Special NEHCB Rosettes. Haley Mr S & Mrs E, Morgan Ruadh of Seam b.4/1/2018, Eggleston, Co Durham BULL, any age. 1st Mr S & Mrs E Haley Morgan Ruadh of Seam b.4/1/2018; Eggleston, Co Durham 2nd Mr S & Mrs L Burnett, Flannchadh 1st of Ashgrove b.13/5/2018; Wakefield, West Yorkshire

2nd G & M Braines, Una 4th of Corntown b.13/3/2016 Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

4th Mrs A Whitehead, Starabh Elid The Fourth of Warmleigh b.2/6/2016 Atherton 5th Mr P A Atherton, Elena of Hellifield b.17/5/2016 Aspull, Lancashire HEIFER, born in 2017. 1st Blairlogan Highlanders , Ban-l-Arla Morag 9th of Blairlogan b.17/3/2017, Alva, Clackmannanshire 2nd Mr S & 2nd Mrs E Haley, Margaret 3rd of Seam b.3/1/2017 Eggleston, Co Durham 3rd G & M Braines, Aurella Ruadh 4th of Kelby b.15/2/2017 Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

COW, in calf or in milk, born before 1 January 2015 1st Mr R A Phillip, Sara of Hellifield; b.6/3/2013 Skipton, North Yorkshire

4th Mr R A Phillip,Aingeal of Hellifield b.30/1/2017 Skipton, North Yorkshire

*Photo taken by Catherine MacGregor. Remaing photos for this show were taken by Laura Kennedy & Bron Campbell.

6th Mr P A Atherton, Nan 2nd of Borsdane b.17/4/2017 Aspull, Lancashire

5th Mr S & Mrs L Burnett, Cassie Buidhe 1st of Ashgrove b.9/3/2017 Wakefield, West Yorkshire

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SUMMER SHOWS HEIFER, born in 2018. 1st Mr S & Mrs E Haley, Margaret 4th of Seam b.3/1/2018 Eggleston, Co Durham 2nd G & M Braines, Julie 4th of West Edmondsley b.2/1/2018 Sunderland, Tyne & Wear 3rd Mr R A Phillip, Jocasta Dubh of Hellifield b.21/3/2018 Skipton, North Yorkshire 4th Mr S & Mrs L Burnett, Cassie Buidhe 2nd of Ashgrove b.30/3/2018 Wakefield, West Yorkshire 5th Mr P A Atherton, Furan Magaidh of Borsdane b.24/4/2018 Aspull, Lancashire GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, the property of the same exhibitor. Mr S & Mrs L Burnett; bred by Exhibitor Wakefield, West Yorkshire PAIR OF ANIMALS BY THE SAME SIRE, Mr S & Mrs E Haley; pair sired by Callum 15th of Goldenberry Eggleston, Co Durham

And – footnote from Robert Phillip, Council Member at the show and helping run the marquee “Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thank you to all the exhibitors for helping make such a big event and attraction of the Highland Cattle classes. Lesley Burnett looks after the stand at the marquee including all the merchandise so we are all very grateful to her, while her husband shows their cattle. Special thanks also to Julia Carr, who sponsored the traditional and delicious afternoon tea at the marquee on the Wednesday, and many thanks to everyone else who helped during the show. I am also very pleased to report that we raised £700 for Air Ambulance during the show – well done everybody!” The Highland Cattle Society would like to thank Galbraith for their generous support and sponsorship of the Society at the Royal Highland Show June 2019.

ROYAL WELSH SHOW

Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th July 2019 Judge: James Laing

James Dubh of Chadwich (Photo: Catherine MacGregor) Jim Ogston.

Judge Jim Ogston comments on the Great Yorkshire Show: “I was very privileged to be asked to judge at this prestigious show, and was made to feel very welcome. There were about 40 cattle to judge with a very large class of three year old heifers which was quite a challenge. Some very good cattle forward and I felt that the top end could have been shown anywhere. I would like to make a special mention of the lovely lady in the Highland Cattle Society Marquee, Lesley Burnett, who looked after me so well. I must say that the show organisers looked after me extremely well too – a great reception, and I hope I didn’t disappoint them!”

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Marina of Borland (Photo: Catherine MacGregor)

Supreme Highland Champion John and V M Monk, James Dubh of Chadwich 9 April 2015

SUMMER SHOWS Reserve

2 year old heifer

Rhian Thomas and Eilwyn Davies Marina of Borland 02 April 2016

1st Simon and Emma Haley, Alice of Seam 19 May 2018

Bull any Age 1st John V M Monk, James Dubh of Chadwich 9 April 2015 2nd Simon and Emma Haley, Morgan Ruadh of Seam 4 Jan 2018 3rd James Williamson and Jacky Harrison, Angus of Yarchester 11 April 2018 4th Steven and Louisa Jordan, Conan Ruadh 3rd of Auchtenny 30 March 2013 5th E M Lloyd, Idris of The May 6 April 2016 6th Peter and Susan Smith, Ceannard of Stockley 2 May 2017

2nd Rhian Thomas and Eilwyn Davies, Gruagach of Caradog 13 April 2017 3rd Annie Perkins, Buttercup Ruadh of Thistle 23 April 2017 4th Steven and Louisa Jordan, Sweet Sheena of Tiddie Cross 1 May 2017 5th Duncan and Angela Handley, Furan Froach 10thh of Gilden Vale 10 Feb 2017 6th Arthur Hill, Sweet Marigold of Tiddie Cross 10 April 2017 1 year old heifer 1st Simon and Emma Haley, Jess Dubh of West Edmondsley 19 Mar 2018

Cow and calf – A huge class

2nd Annie Perkins, Jenny Bhuidhe of Thistle 30 Mar 2018

1st A Steven and Louisa Jordan, Princess Easter Bunny of Walton 2 April 2014

3rd John and V M Monk, Ailsa 7th of Chadwich 2 Jan 2018

2nd Mrs Annie Perkins, Lottie 7th of Mosscairn 2015

4th Steven and Louisa Jordan, Lady Elisa of Acre Fold 20 Feb 2018

3rd Rhian Thomas and Eilwyn Davies, Gruagach of Balnabroich 16 April 2012

5th Duncan and Angela Handley. Una Dubh 7th of Gliden Vale 1 Feb 2018

4th Becky and Huw Rowlands, Cairistiona Cara 2nd of Celyn 11 Feb 2015

6th Robin and Jan Chilton, Glenis Ruadh of Leighton 3 Jan 2018

5th Steven and Louisa Jordan, Kathleen of Walton 1 May 2015 6th Guy Mumford, Ursula 1st of Yarchester 2 May 2015 3 year old heifer 1st Rhian Thomas and Eilwyn Davies, Marina of Borland, 2 April 2016 2nd Steven and Louisa Jordan, Sweet Buttercup of Walton 4 Jun 2016 3rd Guy Mumford Urshula Elizabeth 2nd of Yarchester 26 April 2016 4th Steven and Louisa Jordan, Dark Sapphire of Walton 13 May 2016 5th John V M Monk, Harriet 6th of Chadwich 25 Feb 2016 6th Duncan and Angela Handley,Furan Froach 9th of Gilden Vale 5 Feb 2016

Carney Challenge Cup And Rwas Championship Rosette - kindly given by Mr & Mrs J Carney For The Best Male Exhibit, James Dubh of Chadwich The Thatched Farmhouse Perpetual Cup And Rwas Championship Rosette - kindly given by Mr & Mrs J Carney for The Best Female Exhibit – to Rhian Thomas and Eilwyn Davies, Marina of Borland, in second place Simon and Emma Haley The Celyn Fold Tankard - kindly given by Becky and Huw Rowlands for the Best Cow, Princess Easter Bunny of Walton The Rowston Holiday Park Silver Salver - kindly given by Mr & Mrs D Ormond for the Best 3 year old Heifer Marina of Borland HCCW CUP - kindly given by James Willamson and Jackie Harrison for the Best 2 year old Heifer, Alice of Seam

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SUMMER SHOWS Highland Cattle Club Of Wales Trophy - kindly given by Border Software Company for the Best 1 year old Heifer Jess Dubh of West Edmondsley

feeling never goes from the Royal Welsh. In our lines there were extended families and friend as usual all helping each other”.

Group of Three and the new trophy - presented by Angela and Duncan Handley, won by Guy Mumford

In the lines. (Photo: J Harrison)

The Mumfords. (Photo: J Harrison)

In the interbreed classes the Highlands were pulled out in nearly every one and were not only looked at but actually felt! Is there a change in attitude or is it our persistence and making sure there is a good turnout of quality Highlanders at the Welsh show? Judge’s comments: “I’d really like to thank the Royal Welsh Show for inviting me to judge the Highland Cattle classes. Overall, the stock were brought out to a very high standard. Some of the classes were very big indeed, with different types of Highlander which made the judging quite challenging. I am traditional in what I like in Highlanders, and look for nice heads, good bodies and topline. Mobility is very important too so I was looking very carefully at their walking. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed my day – a great turnout of cattle.” Impressions of the Royal Welsh – 100th show 2019 by Jacky Harrison - “The biggest impression I have this year is one of families and humanity, in all its forms, oh and the heat. It was a good job there was a breeze most days, but it must have been the hottest week yet. It was a delight just sitting out of the sun in the caravan park watching the children playing, not an electronic gadget in sight, just bikes and toy diggers and tractors and water pistols. Then there are the grandparents and babies in buggies. I hope this family

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Horns are hard work. (Photo: J Harrison)

One thing that is really good is how much the general public get from walking through the cattle lines, adults as well as children. The thing that pulled my heartstrings though this year was a group of disadvantaged adults with their carers. One young woman absolutely adored Highland cattle and knew all about them. They had been to the tent and got some leaflets and then came to the cattle lines to see them. To actually come and stroke a calf was fabulous for her and made her day. There was an older man with them who you could see was itching to touch and stroke, seeing him come and do that and the pleasure it gave him made me choke up. It was lovely listening to John Monk give his speech (and the jokes with prompts from Valerie and Duncan) in the evening and seeing how proud he was to have won the Supreme Highland Champion, and the supper was enjoyed by all.

SUMMER SHOWS There were many highlights with the cows and handlers. Was it in the group of three where there were nearly as many Highland handlers helping out with other breeds? One of the best results for our young handlers was for Anna with the longhorns winning the interbreed pairs champion. Then there was Llinos and Jenny being pulled forward in the pairs young handlers class. It will be Louis and Wills turn soon. Llinos and Jenny pairs handlers (Photo: J Harrison)

Photo: HIlary Barker)

(Photos, top, left & right: Stuart Campbell)

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HERD BOOK & APPENDIX SYSTEM Highland Cattle Society and Herd Book and Appendix System The Highland Cattle Society was founded in the summer of 1884 at a meeting held in Edinburgh. Its main purpose was to collect and collate the information regarding the pedigrees of the breed known as Highland Cattle and to publish a Herd Book containing that information. The first Herd Book, published the following year, contained the pedigrees of 561 bulls all of which were born before the first of January 1884, many of them having traceable pedigrees going as far back as 1820. The second Volume, published in 1887, contained the pedigrees of 866 cows born before the first of January 1884 and the pedigrees of 63 bulls. Some of these 886 females could be traced back as far back as 1840. This number represents only a fraction of all the pure bred Highland cattle in the breed at that time, as the highland tenant farmer or crofter could ill afford to be a part of this elite group of breeders who were determined to ensure the purity of the Highland breed. At the same time it was recognised that to ensure the breed’s survival the genetic pool needed to be kept as wide as possible. Consequently it was decided to leave the herd book open to allow un-registered cattle of merit in to the herd book, but only after inspection by two of the editing committee. Those involved with the Herd Book knew only too well that in order for this great breed to not only survive but hopefully also to improve, it was going to be essential to keep the Herd Book open. For Volume 7, published in 1895, the stipulation was made that no animal would be accepted unless both parents appeared in a previous volume. Although exceptions would be made if it were thought a particular unregistered animal would be of advantage to the breed, only two non-pedigree entries were received that year. By 1900 the council of the society were considering closing the Herd Book and the members were informed, although on this occasion no action was taken. Volume 12 of the Herd Book, published in 1905 contained a notice that the following year the herd book would be closed with no provision for the further inclusion of cattle whose parents were not registered. At the Highland Cattle Society’s annual general meeting the following year, the membership rejected the council’s decision to close the Herd Book, thereby still allowing cattle to be registered of unknown pedigree, but only after inspection by two independent members. If the Herd Book had closed with only that first group of about 6000 animals, (all quite closely related to one

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another) one has to ask oneself where we would be today in terms of genetics. Following this 1905 decision the regulations pertaining to the Herd Book were to remain unchanged until the publication of Volume 30 in 1953 when the appendix register system for females, still used by the Society today, was first introduced. This became known as the Grading-up Register and the guidelines established were the same as those applied today: The guidance contained within the Herd Book was as follows: “As from 31st of December 1952 the Herd Book is closed to animals being entered directly into the Herd Book after inspection. After 31st of December 1952, females found on inspection to be of pure Highland blood will be entered in an Appendix B and their heifer calves will be eligible for entry in an Appendix A” (if sired by a pedigree bull) “and the heifer calves from Appendix A animals will be accepted for full registration in the Herd Book.” (If sired by a pedigree bull). No male calves were to be accepted for appendix registration – to be eligible for entry in the Herd Book a male calf required both sire and dam to be fully pedigreed and already registered. Appendix registered cattle were required to be identified by the letters A or B included in their tattoo number; e.g. Tattoo Numbers to read, COM L15 A. This being the identification of Morar of Muckairn. Sire, Cathach of Mingary (4539) Dam Flora of Muckairn (14709) Sire of Dam Unknown. By the time Volume 52 of the Herd Book was published in 1973, there had only been 143 appendix B registrations. In Volume 89 of the Herd Book published in 2010 there were 5 Appendix A registrations and 10 appendix B registrations. Appendix registered cattle still appear in the Herd Book as, for example, Little Miss Lucy of Tutts Clump APP A UK287884300006 born 10 July 2009 yellow; Sire Uisdean Geal of Craigowmill(9069); Dam Miss Piggy of Tutts Clump App B, Sire of Dam Unknown. Applications for appendix registrations today must be accompanied by photographic evidence of the animal concerned clearly showing its ear tag number. Highland cattle today are no longer tattooed. They are identified according to EU regulations being tagged in both ears, the tags bearing the same identification of the animal concerned, e.g. UK 542551100046. UK states in which country it was born; the second part 542551

HERD BOOK & APPENDIX SYSTEM relates to the farm on which it was born with the third part 100046 being the individual number pertaining to that animal. There are several important points that have to be taken into consideration when looking into the origins of the Herd Book of the Highland Cattle Society. Those who attended the first meeting of the society comprised many of the largest land owners in Scotland, among them several Dukes, Earls and Lords all of whom had long established Highland folds. They were joined by a handful of tenant farmers who were among some of the most prominent breeders of that era: John Stewart of Bochastle, and his distant cousin John Stewart of Ensay, Isle of Harris, to mention but a few. The cost of becoming a member of this newly formed somewhat elite group was ten guineas (£10.50 in today’s currency) which entitled you to a life membership and a free copy of the herd book; on a motion it was decided that tenant farmers should only have to pay five guineas, one half down, and the other half in two years. Being a member of this somewhat elitist group was well out of the reach of the small hill farmer or crofter. The job of compiling the first Herd Book was placed in the hands of an Editing Committee which comprised of prominent breeders from throughout the Highland and Islands of Scotland whose job it was to collect all the information pertaining to the Highland bulls members wished to be included in the first volume of the herd book which was duly published in July 1885 containing the pedigrees of 561 Highland bulls born before the 1st of January 1884 many of the having traceable pedigrees going back to 1820. Mr Alexander Macdonald of the Balranald fold in North Uist and Mr John Malcolm of the Poltalloch fold had kept extensive records going back several generations. What one has to keep in mind is the fact that the breeders in each of those districts had been buying or exchanging bulls for many years and knew each other’s cattle well, which allowed the members of the editing committee to compile the pedigrees with more than a little confidence as to their being accurate. Highland, Kyloe or West Highland cattle as they were commonly known at that time were in many districts the only breed of cattle to be found in the West Highlands and Islands, that is up until the first decades of the nineteenth century when in the more productive districts in the West Highlands the Ayreshire breed, along with the Shorthorn or Durham, as it was also known at that time, were starting to be introduced to the western districts of Scotland. The Shorthorn had for the previous fifty years influenced cattle breeding in all the fertile districts from the Scottish borders to the to the very north and east of Scotland, and this is what the founding fathers of the

new Highland Cattle Society were concerned about. What they were determined to protect was best described in Sir John Sinclair’s An account of the Systems of Husbandry Adopted in the more improved districts of Scotland, published in 1812. It states, “That the farmers of Scotland are too apt to overlook and undervalue their own breeds of cattle. In regard to both beauty of form and quickness of feeding, they are equal to any, and they would improve still more, were the same care taken of the calves as in the southern districts. Even as things are now conducted, for delicacy of eating and excellence of form, nothing can surpass the small breeds in the northern parts of the islands, the Kyloes, or the cattle of the Isle of Skye and the other islands in the Hebrides along with the west country Highlanders or the cattle of Argyll.” He further states, “It is supposed indeed that the best of the Short-horned breed, or Collins’s celebrated stock has a mixture of Kyloe blood in it” and he went on to add that he had been informed by a gentleman eminent for his skill in breeding, that a mixture of the Kyloe blood in a small proportion and done with judgment in a proper manner and at a proper time would do good. He adds that “there is not any other breed but the Kyloe that would admit to even of a small mixture with the Shorthorn.” Further warnings against the introduction of other breeds to the Highlands of Scotland can be found in, An Economical History of the Hebrides and the Highlands of Scotland, by John Walker, D. D. 1808. He states that, “The breed of black cattle in the Highlands is excellent of its kind and the best adapted for the country. Instead of being improved, it may be hurt by any mixture of Dutch, English, Irish or Lowland breeds.” He went on to state, “The Highland breed should be preserved pure and unmixed with any foreign blood; as no cattle of the same size are of equal value. The cows indeed are more remarkable for feeding fat than giving milk, but it is this property that renders the Highland breed so eligible to a grazier and it is not the milk but the carcass that should be the principal object in a breeding country. Alterations in the breed by means of crosses with other breeds may be attempted by individuals and possibly with success but all the premiums offerd by the public for the improvement of the Highland cattle ought certainly to be restricted to the native breed.” Since the publication of the first Herd Book the number of cattle in each volume has varied little and usually reflected the overall fortunes within the agricultural industry at any point in time. Volume 10 published in 1900 contains 171 bulls and 452 females; thirteen years later the numbers went into

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HERD BOOK & APPENDIX SYSTEM a decline during the economic dedecline, with only 187 bulls and 326 females entered in volume 19. The membership of the society was also being affected and saw it drop to 84 life members and 44 annual members. It was not until the food shortages during the Second World War that hill cattle numbers started to rise with all the low ground required for grain and milk production. This pushed livestock production onto marginal and hill land; all of this along with the introduction of livestock subsidies saw a marked rise in the Highland breed with volume 29 of the herd book published in 1951 containing 110 bulls and 524 females. This resurgence of interest in the old breed brought about the revised appendix system which is still in use today. Part of the reason for the increase in popularity of the Highland breed after the end of WW2 and during the nineteen fifties was the insatiable demand for cross Highland heifers, which in turn meant that three quarters of all Highland females were being crossed with a shorthorn bull, with little thought being given to sustaining a supply of pure-bred females. All of this brought Herd Book numbers to their lowest with volume 38 published in 1959 containing only 39 bulls and 312 females. One must never assume that this in any way reflected the actual number of pure- bred Highland cattle in the

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country as there were probably between four and five thousand pure-bred Highland cows throughout the Highlands and Islands during this time, many of them registered and producing cross shorthorn calves. All of this came to a very abrupt end with interest in the Highland breed growing throughout Europe during the late nineteen-seventies and for the following twentyfive years the demand was difficult to supply, which saw Herd Book entries rise in volume 79 published in the year 2000 to 103 bulls and 753 females. The last published volume of the Herd Book Vol 95 for 2016 contained 150 bulls and 1,083 females. The new Appendix register since its inception in 1952 now contains: Appendix A registrations 1394 total and Appendix B registrations 1236 total. For all their elitism the founders of the Highland Cattle Society recognised the competing priorities of pedigree purity and genetic diversity, although they would not have used those terms. The lesson for us today is that a closed herd book will be subject to a perpetual narrowing of the gene pool, while an appendix system will be subject to potential mixing with other breed genetics. Which is more of a threat to the breedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s survival, one might wonder? by Angus R. Mackay

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JOSEPH DENOVAN ADAM, 1841-1896 Joseph Denovan Adam, 1841-1896 Adam was a prolific painter of Highland landscapes, animals, and still-life. He established a school of animal panting in 1887 at Craigmill near Stirling and lived there until his death. On his small farm he kept Highland cattle as well as sheep, poultry, and dogs, all of whom were used as models by his students. The studio was situated in a park across the road from the house and had a 60 foot long glass wall which enabled classes to continue to work in bad weather. An advertisement for Adam’s Atelier appeared in The Years Art. “The difficulties of obtaining models in the country, under conditions suitable for the study, are familiar to all painters, and none more than the student of animal life. To minimize these difficulties, Mr. Denovan Adam, A,R.S.A., has built a studio, with a series of Cattle-pens,&c., specally adapted to the purpose, in the vicinity of his house near Stirling, and it has been suggested to him that what was primarily devised for his own use, might be made available to others. The Studio and Pens are placed in the middle of a field, under most favourable conditions as to light, and every other requisite for study, in all states of weather; and Mr. Adam, acting on the representations made to him, has determined to admit Artists and Art Students - in the case of the latter giving instruction, if desired, in Animal Drawing, Painting, and Anatomy. In addition to the facilities mentioned for the study of animals, the neighbourhood offers every opportunity to the painter desirous of observing animal life in its usual surroundings, and also in relation to land scape of varied character.” During the summer as many as 25 students would be working at Craigmill; amongst them would probably have been the likes of Thomson Laing and Thomas Hope Mackay whose works often depicted Highland Cattle in and around the Stirling area.

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The establishment of the atelier did much to enhance the reputation of Joseph Denovan Adam whose paintings of Highland cattle were becoming well known through the important exhibitions of the period. He himself had kept for some years a small herd of Highland Cattle which were featured in many of his best- known works. During this time the area in and around Stirling would have been the grazing ground for hundreds of Highland Cattle which would have been driven from the west Highlands to be eventually sold at the great Falkirk trysts. The October Tryst of 1880 saw 15,000 cattle and 20,000 sheep sold.

Black Beast Wanderer.

JOSEPH DENOVAN ADAM, 1841-1896

Calves in the Cabbage Patch.

which is part of The Royal Scottish Academy Collection and Cattle in a Cabbage Field which hangs in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are perfect examples of how he saw the Highland breed, while the Black Beast Wanderer, part of the Smith Art Gallery collection, highlighted how deep an understanding he had of structure and motion. I would recommend to anyone interested in the work of Joseph Denovan Adam to visit The Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling to view one of his largest works depicting a Highland Drove and if you are lucky you might be able to persuade the curator to allow you to view The Black Beast Wanderer which unfortunately is not on permanent display.

Joseph and his father, who was a well- known landscape artist, regularly toured Scotland on sketching holidays, resulting in a number of romantic Highland landscape paintings by both artists including some painted jointly. This romantic style was popularised by the Scottish artists Horatio McCulloch (1805-67) and Arthur Perigal (1816-84). Denovan Adam is also known to have worked jointly on paintings with Edmund John Niemann (18131867) a London based artist of part German decent whose works illustrate the varying moods of nature’s seasons, a subject which was to become an important theme in Denovan Adam’s latter work. The Tay at Logierait.

These words did appear as part of Denovan Adam’s obituary in the Stirling Journal (1 May 1896)

A Highland Mother.

These early influences led Joseph Denovan Adam to concentrate on landscapes and still life. His specific interest in depicting Highland cattle which was to dominate his latter work and teaching, although evident at this early stage, was not yet fully developed. Of all the Scottish landscape artists of the Victorian era none had a greater understanding of animals than Joseph Denovan Adam. His later works depicted Highland Cattle in a much more sympathetic and natural way without having to over dramatize or place them in a rugged mountain landscape. His depiction of a Highland Mother

“No more his genial presence shall be seen, Or felt within his hospitality door No more shall shaggy herd on hill or moor Own his depicting skill; the shifting sheen Of the revolving seasons- Springtide green, Summer Autumn, Winter’s snow clad floorHis hand shall not interpret as of yore, Since now alas, tis fled from things terrene So short is life! What genius can delay, What art project the length of Natures term! But yet his influence cannot pass away, For but the Truth is its foundation firm. A life well spent, high purpose well fulfill’d, Now comes the well-earned rest that Heaven hath will’d’’ by Angus R. Mackay Credits: Mountain, Meadow, Moss and Moor An essay by Maria Devaney, March 1996 Exhibitions Officer, Smith Art Gallery and Museum. Kate Mackay, formerly Curator of the Scottish Arts Council Collection.

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TORLOISK FARM Utilising the attributes of the traditional Highland cow Iain Mackay, Cnoc-na-Sith Fold, Torloisk Farm, Isle of Mull Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introduction Iain MacKay farms at Torloisk Farm on the Isle of Mull just off the West coast of Scotland. He runs a herd of traditional hill-type Highland cows alongside a large flock of sheep comprising hill-type North Country Cheviots and some Scottish Blackface ewes which are all bred to the Cheviot ram with the aim to run just under 1,000 pure Cheviot ewes.

Breakfast time on the Torloisk hills, provided by Monica of Cnoc-na-Sith.

Background and introduction Having grown up on a traditionally run hill farm situated in the idyllic Luss Glen by Loch Lomond, Highland Cattle have always been a big part of my life. The excellent mothering ability, calm and reliable temperament, and a distinct hardiness and adaptability to cope with poorer grazing, harsher weather and rough terrain certainly left a lasting impression on me. And so in 1992, I founded my own Cnoc-na-Sith Fold with the purchase of Banrigh Ruadh 12th of Leachy. She was bought as a calf for 1,500gns at one of the last sales in the old market at Oban, followed by the purchase of Caileag Ghrinn of Upper Cornabus for 360gns as a yearling heifer through the new market in Oban. At the time, my family had given up the farm tenancy but I was determined not to leave the farming industry and had started to work as an agricultural contractor. My work as a fencer, shearer and tractor driver took me across the length and breadth of Scotland before eventually bringing me over to the Isle of Mull, where my uncle was running cattle and sheep alongside an organic weaving mill at Ardalanish Farm. He offered me some ground to rent and shortly afterwards

another larger hill area became available for rent nearby. Suddenly the thought of perhaps being able to one day become a full-time farmer in my own right did not seem so unrealistic anymore. Then the opportunity arose to take on the tenancy of Torloisk Farm, an extensive hill farm expanding over 3,200ha (7,900 acres) on the North-West coast of Mull, and to purchase its flock of 500 Scottish Blackface ewes. Torloisk is a beautiful place, set in stunning scenery with an amazing sea view and its ground stretching from the shoreline up to the tops of the surrounding hills and beyond. It is also very exposed to any weather fronts coming in from the Atlantic, with annual rainfall of up to 2,300mm (90 inches) and an average of 25 days of at least some rain every month. 99% of our ground is classed as grade 6 and 7 land, only capable of supporting very low quality rough grazing, with the remaining 1% being classed as grade 5 land referring to either semior unimproved grassland. In other words, a lot of peat bogs, moorland, bracken, rock and scree, and some patches of upland grazing in amongst the heather. Shortly before taking on the tenancy of the farm, the Torloisk Fold, a herd with a fantastic history not least thanks to its very enthusiastic and passionate owner at the time, Captain Alwyn Farquharson, had been dispersed and the question arose about the future of a cattle herd at Torloisk. The commercial market had started to change by that time and was putting an increasing focus on more continental-bred, heavier animals. However, they simply did not seem suitable for the local area which requires a more traditional hill kind, specialised to thrive even under challenging climatic and environmental conditions. And so the void was soon to be filled with our own herd of Highlanders to continue a long tradition of these great animals at Torloisk. Fast forward to 2019 and we now run around 55 pedigree Highland cows plus males, followers, a few steers and calves. The very best of our cows are bred to the Highland bull to produce pure replacement females for our own herd. Any surplus females and suitable males are sold through the pedigree market, and any Highland steers and females not suitable for breeding are sold store or via beef boxes and private meat sales. The remaining cows are crossed with a Simmental bull that goes back to traditional bloodlines to produce good and beefy yet hardy maternal cross

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TORLOISK FARM calves for the breeding and store market. Fat cull cows are marketed via private meat sales and the remaining cull cows are sold through the ring.

Some of our older ladies enjoying a nice morning breeze.

Herd management All our cattle are kept outside all year round and outwintered on hill grazing with some supplementary hard feed. If the weather is particularly bad, hay or haylage is also supplied. In May, the cattle receive a trace element bolus to help combat the transition between winter feeding coming to an end and the long wait for the typically late spring grass growth to ensure that they do not suffer from any mineral deficiencies or set-backs, especially during mating time which commences in early June. The cows calve during spring from March until May, with first-calvers being calved one month earlier to give them a few extra weeks before the bulls join the herd again. We run a closed replacement system which allows us to know the exact breeding, quality and temperament of the cows we work with whilst also ensuring that we keep the number of incoming animals to an absolute minimum for improved biosecurity. Animal health is very important here at Torloisk and we have been a member of the Elite cattle health scheme since arriving on Mull, to give ourselves and any potential buyers the reassurance that we have a healthy herd. All our cattle are tagged with electronic ID to allow for any treatments, weights and other records to be fed directly into our livestock recording software where we hold a profile with the history, pedigree and comments for each individual animal on the place. In addition to the most basic pedigree and treatment records, we have been recording the general performance and temperaments of our cattle (and sheep) for a long time now to allow us to assess individual animals and bloodlines, and cull out any problem beasts based on those records.

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Apart from general ill-thrift, illness and injury, or old age causing the quality of the calves to decrease, our culling reasons include – in no particular order – poor locomotion or conformation, bad udders and/or big teats, nervous or aggressive behaviour, sub-fertility or poor quality offspring, poor maternal traits, or just generally poorer performance. It is not always easy to decide to remove an animal from the herd, inevitably you do become attached to them (unless of course they are of rather iffy nature, in which case they don’t make it into the breeding herd for a start), but strategic culling is one of the most important management tools used on the farm to ensure that we breed with the right kind, produce good animals with a higher genetic potential, and maintain a good quality within our herd. In addition to routine checks, we also keep a close eye on how our cattle thrive by weighing and body condition scoring them at least 4 times a year. This can help to identify any issues and, importantly, allows us to administer medicine more accurately based on their actual weight on the day, therefore avoiding over- or under-treatment and any associated issues. Routine treatments are given between 2 and 3 times per year depending on the weather and season, and are targeted at liver fluke, gut and lung worm, mites, lice and ticks. New-born calves are treated for ectoparasites within 2 to 3 days of being born due to the significant tick burden at Torloisk. The low stocking densities on the farm allow the animals to spread over a large area which means that there are fewer problems with worm burden or the cattle grazing on fluke-ridden areas. During the winter feeding period, most cattle groups are fed on the ground and on a different site every day which avoids any issues such as dirty udders and parasitic build-up as can happen around feed stands and ring feeders when muck starts to collect. Thanks to a strict selection and culling regime in combination with a closed replacement system, we have very few health issues. All cross calves and pure males not suitable for breeding are dehorned within 2 to 3 days post birth and any castration takes place during the same handling as well. We have found that early dehorning and castration in combination with the appropriate use of anaesthetics and after-care is significantly less traumatic for the calf and the recovery time much shorter if these tasks are carried out when the calves are still very young. Tidy dehorning is of particular importance for the commercial market, partly because buyers don’t want the hassle of having to manage two separate groups of horned and dehorned cattle and

TORLOISK FARM are therefore not really interested in horned calves, and partly because a lot of abattoirs do not accept horned cattle. Dehorning is therefore a crucial step in adding value to our commercially sold calves including female crosses.

Our primadonna, Dossan Og 12th of Cnoc-na-Sith.

The traditional Highlander – a versatile cow So why have I stayed so loyal to the Highlander? What exactly is it that makes the traditional Highland cow so well suited to thrive on poorer ground but at the same time a potentially important player within the beef industry? I would say her amazing versatility and adaptability. She has a large rumen that is capable of extracting nutrients from poor quality roughage and hill vegetation. Although that process of fermenting poorer feed takes much longer compared to betterquality feed, the heat it generates helps to keep the whole body warm which is of particular importance during bad weather spells and colder months and which can significantly reduce the amount of additional energy the cow needs to maintain her body temperature. Shorter but strong legs and a generally good locomotion help her to maintain her stability and traction to cope on difficult terrain. The genetic potential to fatten up easily and quickly on extensive grazing during the summer means that she is well prepared and insulated for the winter season. The combination of a thicker hide, the over-layer of coat that sheds the rain, and the warm underlayer of the coat together with the fat layer gives her good insulation which helps her to maintain her body temperature better without burning too much energy, therefore requiring less supplementary feeding. Her wide pelvis allows for ease of calving which is particularly crucial if the cow is left to give birth in natural surroundings, i.e. in the hill and unsupervised, giving her plenty of privacy and time to bond with her calf without any unnecessary stress and interference.

Easy calving, together with her durability, means that she has excellent longevity, allowing her to live a long, healthy and productive life. This reduces replacement costs and a long productive life increases the number of calves per cow which enables the business to retain more animals from superior bloodlines, therefore accelerating the genetic improvement of the herd. Her docile temperament makes handling easier, safer and smoother for everybody, be it by allowing the farmer to inspect individual animals more closely, check mother and calf after birth, or bring individual cattle in where an issue such as injury has arisen, to mention but a few instances. A docile nature also helps to improve weight gains which can be compromised in stressed animals, and makes the countryside safer for hill walkers and their dogs when coming across cattle. The laid-back nature of the Highlander undoubtedly also contributes towards the amazing flavour and tenderness of Highland beef. And since we’re talking about beef, if you take a closer look, you realise that there is actually a pretty good conformation and well fleshed carcass hiding underneath all that hair. Last but certainly not least, the Highland cow has excellent maternal traits. She is protective, attentive, produces loads of rich milk, and, if she’s looked after properly, manages to rear anything from a small Highlander to a large continental cross calf.

A proud mother and a couple of well fleshed Simmental cross calves – not both her own!

Adding value through crossing The increasing focus on heavier and quicker-to-finish continental type cattle has resulted in lower prices being offered for pure Highlanders sold through the commercial ring. As a result, we have explored different market routes over the past few years by crossing some of our cows to the Simmental, Beef Shorthorn and Whitebred Shorthorn bull in an attempt to find a commercially viable outlet for our calves without having to adjust the breed of our Highland suckler herd.

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The Simmental cross came out on top, showing excellent hybrid vigour in new-born calves which are quick on their feet after birth and onto the udder within minutes. They have high growth rates and are a heavier calf at sale. In addition to the heavier weights, a good demand for this type of cross also leads to a higher p/kg value. We had no difficulty selling these calves for good money both privately and through auction sales. Younger calves also seemed to sell well so long as they had reached a minimum weight of approx. 200kg. The downside of this cross is that they are significantly more demanding on the mothers and care needs to be taken to ensure that she is in good condition to feed such a calf. Providing extra feed for the mother or creep feeding the calves seemed to work well. Although we are very particular about the pelvic capacity of our cows and have never had any calving problems, the calves are bigger and heavier at birth and any cows to go to the Simmental need to be carefully chosen to avoid calving issues. For that reason, we do not put any heifers to the Simmental bull as we do not yet have a calving history for them.

The Shorthorn cross calves also showed very good hybrid vigour, getting onto their feet and the udder within minutes. The Whitebred Shorthorn cross in particular is a much finer-boned, slender calf and therefore easier calved, and thereby less demanding on the mother than compared to a continental cross such as the Simmental. This, in combination with the calf being quite vigorous at birth means that they are very suitable for first calvers. The Shorthorn produces a good native cross by adding a larger frame and milkiness to the hardy Highlander and the flavour of the beef is incredible. When it comes to selling these crosses, there is a lower market demand for the steers compared to the continental crosses and larger natives such as the Aberdeen Angus. Their p/kg value is less, as are their weight gains and weaning weights. Between the Whitebred and Beef Shorthorn there was not much difference with the exception that the Beef Shorthorn cross calves were larger at birth and at weaning in proportion to their mothers, whilst fetching a lower p/kg price through the market. The data on the Beef Shorthorn is however somewhat limited though as we only used the Beef Shorthorn on first-calvers during one season.

The Simmental cross calves thriving on milk and hill grazing.

A Whitebred Shorthorn cross putting on condition on the summer hill park.

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TORLOISK FARM The commercially sold Highland steers unfortunately did not perform as well as the crosses in financial terms, simply because of the demand for heavier type cattle. Their physical performance however was good, with a relatively small birth weight for easier calving and decent daily liveweight gains slightly higher than for the Shorthorn crosses. Added value could be gained through the direct

sale of extensively finished Highland beef at the farm gate or via beef boxes, but this market outlet requires a lot of time and labour and is difficult to scale up, particularly on a hill farm. Still, we were able to improve our margins on the pure Highlanders by approx. £0.20/kg liveweight and achieved an average kill-out of 56% across our steers and heifers whilst the cows killed out at around 50%.

Conclusions So what conclusions can we draw from our experiences to date? The Highland cow is without a doubt perfectly suited to the harsh environment of extensive hill and mountain farms like Torloisk. Crossing any Highland cows of a lower genetic merit to a bull of a different breed generally makes sense as it adds value to Highland herds run commercially and any cows with a limited potential to produce pedigree stock. The pedigree market is fairly saturated and demand for pure-bred commercial animals, or lighter pedigree Highlanders from hill farms, is low. On the other hand, demand for commercial cross calves is high and leads to better sales values whilst opening up access to new markets and more buyers. This is of particular importance to any commercial farmer wishing to spread their risk across more enterprises and market outlets by having a diverse market portfolio. Hybrid vigour can help at birth and increase growth rates, resulting in a lower labour requirement and more valuable calves. Whilst we realise that as a commercial business we need to produce what the market wants, at the same time we also must be careful not to lose sight of what is important. The reality is that the modern market wants bigger and quicker finished cattle, and the Highlander simply cannot – and should not – perform at the same level as some of the more intensively bred cattle in other breeds. Selective breeding for high daily liveweight gains for a faster finish, double-muscling for higher yields, and a smaller gut for a better kill-out percentage, have all been prioritised in many commercial breeding programmes in the UK, often to the detriment of other very important

traits such as longevity, correct locomotion, and ease of calving. That is neither sustainable nor in the best interest of the animal’s welfare. We ought to do the Highland breed justice by ensuring that we do not get side-tracked by performance goals outlined for intensive breeds but instead dedicate our full focus on what makes the Highlander so unique. We don’t need to compete with the big lads and we don’t want to create a HighlandCharolais. We need to celebrate, advertise, promote and utilise the unique strengths of the Highland cow, an animal that has roamed the rugged hills of Scotland for so many centuries. Her ability to thrive and perform where other cattle cannot survive is an attribute we must not lose sight of but preserve to the best of our abilities. We owe it to this magnificent breed.

Time for a bit of affection between this loving mother and her Simmental cross girl.

Written by Claire Simonetta

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SNAPSHOT 1 Why do we keep Highland Cattle ???

Young heifers up on the moor.

What started as a hobby and a bit of fun has now grown into a large pedigree/commercial fold with over 350 animals on the farm. We bought our first 2 Highland cows in 2002 as a birthday present for Wendy. I had been brought up milking cows and for the last 5 years before we sold them all in 2005 we milked 3 times a day and had the 3rd highest yielding herd in Yorkshire until we decided we liked Highland cows better! All our cows are bred to a pedigree Highland bull even the few cross-bred cows that we have. We used to cross some of our poorer cows with the Blonde d’Aquitaine and the Simmental but although the steer calves were ok to sell as stores, the heifers didn’t sell well. Certainly the Simmental crosses would have sold better further north but not in our area. We have created our own market in selling pedigree heifers to new breeders mainly by advertising them through showing and being prepared to spend time with buyers before and after a sale. Most new breeders want help be it on the phone or in person. Like many breeders, we started selling our own beef in 5kg and 10kg boxes but have now progressed to a small

farm shop where we sell our own beef and a friend’s outdoor pork. A local butcher does all the cutting up and makes sausages/pies/ burgers and pastrami. We slaughter an animal about every 3 weeks. We also sell animals into the Dovecote Park/Waitrose scheme, starting with 15 animals in 2005, up to 111 last year. We have also found another outlet for animals that don’t fit the Dovecote requirements of no horns/ registered sire/ under 40 months; this firm supplies top restaurants in London and they take 2-3 animals a week which is nice for the cash flow. All our own steers are dehorned and castrated at a week old which is easy on them and me! We also have a lot of visitors to the farm, some even pay to look at the cattle which is a bonus, there is more potential for doing this if we advertised tours more. It is what you don’t put in to Highland cattle which can make the money, no expensive sheds, no expensive feed, no expensive labour costs. Extensive not intensive. By Robert and Wendy Phillip, Hellifield Fold, Skipton, North Yorkshire

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SNAPSHOT 2 Highland Fold Ice Cream - a World First? I started the Achinreir fold from scratch in 2016 with the specific intention of developing an ice cream business using the Highlander’s milk which has a really high butterfat content – as much as 8%+. I was inspired by the stories of cheese and butter made in the sheilings in the old days. I hadn’t worked with Highlanders before although some of my family had; we bred Welsh Blacks at home in Glengarry, Inverness-shire, so I was used to the horns as we always had one or two as house cows.

The calves stay on their mothers for the first 4 – 5 weeks and are then brought in at night and run with the mothers in the day-time. We hand milk two quarters off each cow in the morning which is plenty for the size of set up we have for storing milk and making the ice cream. I milk them for 6 – 7 months after calving and they are fed a small amount of grass pellets and a bit of hay to keep them busy during milking. I employ a young girl Erin McIntyre in the summer to help with milking and events and around the farm. It took just under two years of planning to get it all up and running and I worked very closely with Environmental Health who were really supportive. I still work to supplement the farm, but the ice cream enterprise is growing and in the next couple of years I hope to double the number of milk cows here – there is enough scope with 33 hectares of permanent pasture and some woodland. Three of last year’s heifers and the two heifer calves from this year so far, will hopefully be future “Ice Cream Highland Cows”. By Jane Isaacson Achinreir Farm Barcaldine, Argyll

Jane milking one of her Highland cows.

I spent a year or so sourcing quiet cows which I thought would be good milkers. A couple were not successful and had to go but I now have six really good cows which I milk in relays through the year and am making a respectable quantity of ‘Pure Highland’ ice cream which I sell at events and to whole-sale customers locally. The product is a great success and attracts a lot of interest in the cows.

The ice cream trailer full of temptation.

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Jane’s grandson Teddy, selfappointed product tester.

SNAPSHOT 3 Quality always sells! I’ve always been in farming – livestock’s my lifelong passion – I used to milk 150 cows, had pigs, sheep and poultry, geese, everything and anything different. One day, twenty-two years ago, my wife Valerie, said to me “I’m surprised you’ve never wanted Highland cattle before” so that did it. We went to the Rare Breeds Sale at Bridgeforth Market and bought two heifers, one from Mrs Rosenberg’s fold, to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. A few years later, our first homebred heifer won Supreme Championship at the Royal Show, Stoneleigh and we were thrilled to win the Supreme Highland Championship with our homebred bull James Dubh of Chadwich at this year’s Royal Welsh. Well we were hooked, and now along with the 400 ewes, 150 commercial finishing cattle bought in as two week old calves, we run 20 pedigree Highland cows plus followers, 70 in total. We farm 400 acres, grazing and silage, plus 55 acres of which is in barley and oats for livestock feed. Any Highland heifers we sell go privately, Oban is too far, and we’ve never taken any to a market. We’ve helped lots of new breeders get started and into the

HCS, and always provide after sales support. I have a real passion for our Highlanders and get very attached to my cows. But they have to pay their way as part of our commercial farming business. We fatten the steer calves for our farm shop, run by our daughter Elizabeth, about 12 steers a year plus one or two heifers – those females that aren’t up to scratch in terms of conformation and breed character. They finish at 30 months at around 280 – 300kg dead weight, some off grass, the rest coming in for a bit of supplementary feeding in September. Our abattoir is only 20 miles away and our local butcher is excellent, vacuum packs everything for the farm shop. Not cheap though. The farm shop opened 30 years ago and we used to sell our own bottled milk and cream. Big changes over the years – the M5 runs past us now bringing more customers, and we opened the tea room seven years ago which works well - we are told our “Ploughman’s lunch” is the best around! I always say it’s important to go for quality in whatever you are producing or selling – quality always sells! By John Monk Chadwich Fold, Bromsgove, Worcestershire.

Supreme Highland Champion at Royal Welsh Show 2019 James Dubh of Chadwich.

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SNAPSHOT 4 Black Highlanders - Gilden Vale Highland cattle fold

They aren’t all mine – just babysitting. (Photo – Sally Corrick)

We moved to Quarry Farm nearly 20 years ago. The steep ground with plenty of shade and a natural water supply lent itself well to the needs of Highland cattle. Duncan had always admired the breed and our new home of 40 acres afforded us the opportunity to venture into starting our own fold. Thus began the Gilden Vale Fold. We fluctuate between 30- 40 animals, all pure bred and we aim to keep 10 breeding females, mainly black, with one stock bull, with the rest being 1-3 year old females and steers. Our main aim is to produce good sized beef animals. We wean at 6-8 mouths, and then feed them well through their first winter, when we also take the opportunity to handle them well and choose our potential show team for the next season. The steers are then finished off on grass for up to 30 months, to reach a live weight of 550-650kg. Our customers are local butchers and mixed boxed beef

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private sales. We have plenty of returning customers as our beef “tastes the way beef used to”. Our philosophy is that you cannot sell breeding breasts for less than the butcher’s price as this income feeds the fold for the year to come. Registering and keeping our animals pedigreed is important for us when it comes to selling young stock for breeding. We only keep a bull calf entire if he shows great potential and expect to sell him for 2 – 3 times the price of a female, and the females we sell for breeding have to be easily handled and good examples of the breed. That’s what it’s all about – breeding and selling the best quality we can! However, selling the animals for meat is our main source of income from the cattle, and they always pay for themselves, sometimes leaving us with a small profit. It is not our liveliehood – just our passion! by Angela Handley

SNAPSHOT 5 Making small-scale finishing pay Hunters Fold, Barnhill Farm Shotts, N.Lanarkshire We started 1999 with 60 acres and about 180 sheep, but after we bought our first Highlanders we found that they were such easy care animals with good conversion rates and weight gain, even on low grade fodder and silage, that we sold all the sheep and bought more Highlanders! They fitted the easy care system that we needed, as we are both have other daytime jobs. However although we don’t have much spare time, we do manage to fit in an occasional show with our best animals! There are 8 breeding Highland cows here at the moment as we sold 6 cows last year, but we plan to take them back up to 12 in time. Although we bred them all pure at the start, we decided to cross some of the plainer females with a Simmental bull. We are very pleased with these crossbred calves and we intend to cross more cows next year. We also buy in Highland steers and a few Highland crosses, privately and at Oban. So along with our own

steers plus any of our females that aren’t top notch, we finish about 25 head a year. All are dehorned. Finishing is to standards required by M&S via Scotbeef in Bridge of Allan, i.e. 270-300kg deadweight carcase at under 30 months of age and we are paid by weight and grade, the same as most of the other breeds. We would get a premium, as is awarded to the Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorns, if Scotbeef could be assured a weekly regular supply. We are very enthusiastic about our Highlanders, but the whole venture is run on a commercial basis and has to make a profit, which also means making all our own silage, with hay and straw being bought in. Another aspect we like is that the Highland breed brings people together and we really enjoy the social aspect. It is hard work but it comes with a good work/ life balance that was lacking before when we had the sheep. By Rosemary and Stephen Hunter

Photo – Rosemary Hunter.

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SNAPSHOT 6 Making the most of Highland Cattle in a challenging but beautiful environment – where the sea meets the sky - with the long established Ardbhan fold

Photo – Mark Appleton.

At Ardbhan we run 170 pedigree breeding Highland cows across 3,800 acres. Much of this ground is rough, boggy moorland which few other breeds could thrive on. We run 90 cows between three Highland bulls, another 30 with a Whitebred Shorthorn and 50 with a Beef Shorthorn. The pure groups are carefully selected as per the breed standard and must have excellent locomotion, milk, straight back and a feminine head. The pedigree offspring are either sold at a premium to pedigree breeders or kept on farm to bolster our numbers. The crossbred calves are sold at weaning age for cash flow to keep the business ticking over. To help make a profit, we select our breeding stock very carefully and are extremely strict regarding feet and udders, culling any with issues rather than trying to persevere with them. We believe these two traits to be completely genetic and if you are careful with the breeding cattle you choose, it is extremely rare to incur these dreadful flaws with Highland cattle. Our cattle spend the harsh winter on the beautiful island of Vallay, 800 acres of dry sandy soil (machair)

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Love is in the air – with the Whitebred Shorthorn bull. (Photo – Carianne)

SNAPSHOT 6 giving them a dry bed every night and shelter from the wind amongst the large expansive sand dunes. Here they are checked twice a week and fed adlib homegrown silage from January onwards. The natural forage on Vallay used to last them all winter but increasing wild goose numbers put paid to that. We don’t use supplement blocks as the cattle have taken all the minerals they need from the hill in summer time, and they can also go down to the shore and top themselves up by eating seaweed off the rocks.

“What do you get if you sit under a cow? A pat on the head!” - Carianne.

(Photo – Carianne).

Ardbhan is one of our four family-run enterprises, therefore time is extremely limited. With my wife Carianne being the only full-time employee on the farm, our staffing costs are low. She manages the day to day running of the cattle virtually single handed, with help from the rest of us at weekends. The cows calve on Vallay in spring before coming back to run on the hill with the bull during summer. Daily visits to Vallay during calving to check for problems and tag new calves, are timed with the tides. Carianne says: “Sounds dangerous? Well, of course you must always have your wits about you as Highland cow mums are very protective of their young. However, as we have spent a lot of time handling and working with them when they themselves were young and newly weaned, it makes a huge difference to their temperaments. They learn to trust you and anyway, I always carry an excessive stash of tasty cow treats to distract mum when I’m tagging her calf … they do love their bellies you know!”

Carianne’s “Dream Team” of helpers. (Photo – Carianne)

If existing breeders or anyone else considering keeping Highland cattle would like more information regarding our fold, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us or arrange a visit. By Fraser MacDonald, Ardbhan, North Uist, Outer Hebrides

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SNAPSHOT 7 Larger scale commercial enterprise with pure and cross-bred Highland cows Balnabroich Farm, Blairgowrie, Perthshire first winter. So breeding cows presently total 171 and we have 166 spring born calves on the ground.

On the hill at Balnabroich in summer (Photo- Balnabroich).

Although we as a family have been at Balnabroich and at Pitcarmick for over 100 years, Sally and I have lived permanently here since 1986. The farm comprises approximately 200 hectares of arable land, 200 hectares of permanent grassland and 2,000 hectares of moorland. Balnabroich has been transformed over the past ten years since the retirement of the former long serving shepherd and the decision then by the family to re-orientate and expand the farm to become an enterprise based on extensive breeding of out-wintered cattle and hill sheep. This has involved significant new investment in buildings, equipment, fencing, pasture improvement and infrastructure. It reflects a passion to make the best possible use of the natural resources of the Strathardle environment, but it has to be said also that this has been an act of faith in the uncertain context of Brexit, reform of the European Agricultural Policy and future support for hill farming. It invites such fundamental national questions as to the extent our country is prepared to rely on food imports in the future. Being where we are in the glen, with a relatively large amount of space 200-350 metres above sea level, this pointed us to be a livestock breeding farm which sells its output to others better-placed to fatten and to finish cattle in particular. We chose the Highland breed as we wished to establish a herd/fold of outwintering native breed cattle. Before settling on the Highlanders, we did consider also Irish blue-grey and Galloway, either of which would have suited our purpose, though Highlanders were the traditional breed in this area. We run a pedigree fold of 19 Highland cows with a well-chosen stock bull Angus Ruadh of Wester Croachy and a separate fold of 28 Highland cows running with a beef shorthorn bull. From the female calves of that cross, we have developed a herd of 100 highland cross cows which run with either a black Angus or a Simmental bull. All those spring-born 2nd cross calves are sold after weaning and before their

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Simmental & Aberdeen Angus X calves on aftermath (photo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Balnabroich),

Aberdeen Angus sired cows out of Shorthorn x Highland cows (photo-Balnabroich).

In addition to the Highlanders and Highland cross cows, we have now established a pedigree herd of 24 beef shorthorn cows and plan to build this up to 30. Animal health and a high health status are of vital concern to us. We believe strongly in the merits of a balanced cattle and sheep enterprise, both in terms of optimising land use and of spreading commercial risk. Balnabroich runs two flocks of sheep, around 500 black-face on the hill ground and seven hundred black-face mule ewes on the inbye land. A progressive programme of pasture improvement has been undertaken over the past nine years, resulting in a substantial increase in production of dry-matter and in stocking capacity. Improving pastures are permitting Balnabroich to fatten a proportion of our lambs; others are sold store. We are very conscious that the limiting factor on livestock numbers is the ability of the farm to grow its own winter keep. A pasture improvement project was commenced in 2010. Soil analysis in arable fields is now carried out every three years, measuring 12 elements, plus pH, with appropriate adjustments being made principally using Ca lime, farmyard manure, phosphate, potash, sulphur and compound fertilizers. We aim for a pH of 6.3 in the arable fields. We reseed around 15

SNAPSHOT 7 / SNAPSHOT 8 hectares or 7.5% of the arable land each year. This year, for the first time, we adopted a direct drill approach to reseeding two fields. This is showing early signs of encouraging success. Our standard seed mix now comprises five species of Perennial Ryegrass, Timothy, Cocksfoot and three species of white clover, so putting our pastures on a 13 year cycle. We are aiming gradually to reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizers, though Spring comes late in the glen and a nitrogen boost to the grassland early in April seems a must. Control of thistles, nettles and dockens is wherever possible by weed wiper to minimise application of chemicals and to avoid killing clover. We have no fixed view on growing fodder crops, but none were sown this year. This year we produced 2,400 bales of wrapped silage in a single cut. Our budget for winter feed assumes 180 days feeding and a consumption of 30kg/cow/day, 5kg/XB ewe/day and rather less for BF ewes adding a 15% contingency allowance for a severe or long winter.

We believe that the essential ingredients of a successful business like this is a good combination of breeding, of stock management, of pasture management of vision and of leadership. Our team comprises Alex Smith as senior stockman, Lindsey Marshall and Dyke Simpson as shepherd and assistant stockman, Sally with her passion for livestock and the pedigree side of the business in particular and myself. Through the Scottish Government, Balnabroich participates in an Agri-Environment Climate Moorland Management Scheme which offers financial support for heather-burning, reduction in deer numbers, awaywintering of sheep, predator control and summergrazing of cattle on the hill. We aim for quality in all we do. We have had our inevitable disappointments along the way. Rome was not built in a day and I am sure that even the Romans fell over from time to time, but they picked themselves up and were very successful here in Britain for over 300 years. By Michael Nairn

Highland beef on wheels – and a new life for an old horse box James Foster and his wife Steph, previously a registered veterinary nurse, farm 200 acres at Cragganvallie, Kiltarlity near Inverness, with 23 pedigree Highland cattle, a small commercial suckler herd and 50 breeding ewes. They have recently converted an old horse box into a mobile farm shop to sell home-reared beef from their Highland cattle fold. “I’d kept Highland cattle for crossing since 2005 because I like them. However after I met my wife Steph, we changed to breeding the Highland cattle pure as she had fallen for the breed as well! We established the Cragganvallie fold in 2015, with females purchased from the west coast including heifers from Ardbhan, North Uist, adding a new stock bull last summer, Duke 11 of Leys. “Appreciating the distinctive taste of Highland beef and feeling that not enough is done in Scotland to promote our fantastic slow grown beef, we decided to give this a shot ourselves, which is how our business was born. Good beef takes time, as we explain to our customers, and we don’t rush our produce to meet demand, so when it’s gone, it’s gone.” Calves are weaned at eight to 12 months, are on grass in summer, housed in winter, and finished on barley at 40 months of age to kill at 340-350kg deadweight, courtesy of Millers of Speyside in Grantown. The sides of beef are then matured for 21 – 28 days. The Fosters’ view is that the beef’s flavour really intensifies in the older animal. Having built up a good customer base from selling beef from the farm last year they decided that a mobile shop would be a better option, and the “Beef Box” idea took off. Renovation of the old horsebox began in February with a

respray of the outside for an eye catching finish, followed by kitchen units, electricity, fridges and freezers for the interior. Completed in late July, the very smart “Beef Box” then had its first and very successful outing to the Black Isle Show.

Local farmers’ markets and food events will be their main target for selling the beef, with more agricultural shows next year. Steph said “We are also keen to educate the public about farming, so they understand how food reaches their plate and just how difficult that journey can be at times for the farmer.” The Fosters have found social media to be a great help in reaching many new customers and the mobile “Beef Box” looks like a promising farm diversification. If all their enterprising hard work pays off, they may sell the commercial cows to focus on purebred Highlanders and the Highland beef venture. By Hilary Barker

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SMALL HIGHLAND CATTLE ENTERPRISE Small Highland Cattle Enterprise: case study Highland Cattle were selected for a small Shropshire hill farm because their attributes fitted the type of grazing, land topography and the owners’ ability to start a farming enterprise on retirement. Reilth Top lies at 1200ft and extends to 1400ft, with extremely thin highly acidic soils, which results in grass burning off in hot summers, and a steep bracken filled dingle or valley, providing shelter in winter but little grazing at any time of the year. The growing season is short. Being new to farming, owners James and Jacky needed animals with calm temperaments which were easy to handle. The animals also had to help retain the biodiversity on the farm to keep its High Level Stewardship status.

The essential traits for the cattle required are: • hardiness to thrive outside in all weathers • ability to utilise poor grazing • good health • wide hipped for easy outside calving • quiet temperaments and ease of handling • excellent maternal traits • ability to produce offspring with good conformation.

The enterprise consists of 4 breeding cows and a bull with followers and 22 breeding Badger Face Welsh Mountain (Torddu) ewes with followers, plus a couple of bought in Gloucester Old Spot weaners in winter for outdoor rearing.

The Cattle The cows were initially artificially inseminated but they now share a stock bull with a neighbouring farm. This soon resulted in more cattle than the land could handle. They have learnt to be ruthless and cull any cow or heifer that does not exhibit the traits required. This means culling anything that hasn’t good maternal traits, good temperament, or doesn’t produce good solid conformation animals for beef or for pedigree breeding. Male calves are all dehorned and castrated regardless of whether they would make a good pedigree bull, as having one bull on a smallholding is enough. They aim to sell one or two cattle for beef per year and sell only good heifers on the pedigree market. The same is true for the lambs which they aim to sell in late autumn early winter so that they don’t have to carry them over the winter. They are only small lambs, but very sweet to eat.

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Exactly the same attributes are required from the ewes. Objectives and Markets The objective at Reilth Top is to farm as organically as possible, using little or no pesticides, herbicides or wormers and the raising of beef and lamb primarily on a grass/herbage based diet, to produce healthy tasty beef, lamb and pork. Meat is sold ‘at the farm gate’ in beef and pork boxes, and as half lambs. James and Jacky aim for the farm to make a small profit. The market was built up slowly using electronic mail outs and word of mouth and by encouraging visitors to see the farm, the animals, and the farming method used. They are fortunate to have an abattoir only 15 miles away and can therefore promote the low food mile element as well as sustainability, biodiversity, traceability and healthy, tasty products.

SMALL HIGHLAND CATTLE ENTERPRISE In the lambs’ case though the males are kept entire. Both cattle and sheep calve and lamb outside whatever the weather. Feeding Regime The cattle are kept out all year and in winter fed on haylage and high energy mineral licks when needed. As there is little pasture all animals are offered minerals as they cannot range over extensive areas to find what they need. Unfortunately it is a rare summer that the farm can also produce hay or haylage, so all fodder is bought in. Cattle are only fed 16% cattle nuts when they come in for their TB tests or pre shows when they are being halter trained. They are also trained to come to the bucket. This pasture fed policy makes the cattle slow growing as nature intended so in the show ring they don’t look the part until they are three. They may go off for beef before 30 months if they are big enough or otherwise the cattle are left until they are more mature. Customers appreciate the natural rearing and healthy tasty meat, The ewes are fed the same mix six weeks pre lambing and a few weeks post lambing until the grass is really growing.

For both the cattle and sheep, James and Jacky work on the principle that mother’s milk is the best for all offspring. Calves and lambs are weaned naturally, minimising stress all round. Economics 30-40 large bales of haylage are used throughout the year for an average of twelve head of cattle of all ages, 22 head of sheep and 30 odd lambs and two horses. They sell beef, lamb and pork at prices comparable to an organic/farm shop or Waitrose, and pedigree heifers and ewe lambs at average pedigree sale prices. Taking heifers to an Oban pedigree sale from that far south would not be cost effective. Total income therefore varies per year but is roughly £11-12,000 gross per year. Jacky Harrison Reilth Top, Bishops Moat, Bishops Cattle, Shropshire

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HIGHLAND CROSS COWS Highland Cross Cows for Profit and Ease of Management in Perthshire A farming family from Perthshire is demonstrating the Highland cow’s ability to not only breed hardy and low maintenance cross-bred replacements, but a second crossing of quality young commercial calves which are sold straight off their mothers at a young age. Steven Knox and his father Stuart, from North Balloch, Alyth, farm 220 acres of owned grass and arable land, with a proportion rented out for potato and pea production. They also rent a further 300 acres of nearby land including 190 acres of hill ground and contract farm a unit near Dunkeld, which is home to 450 breeding ewes. The father and son duo have become strong believers in the Highland Cattle breed since they took on the running of Steven’s grandparents’ Innisard fold in 2006, which at the time was based at Newtonmore and numbered 25 pedigree females. It was founded in 1980 with the purchase of a heifer calf at Oban and saw the first pedigree calves from the fold registered in 1984. With help from veteran stockman Rich Thomson, the fold enjoyed numerous show wins at Oban and local shows, and secured a number of leading prices between 1990 and 2006.

In 1990, Innisard headed to Oban for the first time and claimed the junior champion, while another bull made 3500gns; a heifer calf sold for 3000gns and a two-year-old heifer fetched 2600gns. A top price to date of 6500gns was achieved in 1995 for Jock 3 of Innisard, while Jock 4 of Innisard made 6000gns in 2003 at 23 months of age, weighing 714kg. While the business is still home to 20 pure Highland cows, the Knox family now run 40 cross Highland cows, 30 of which are Simmental cross Highland with

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HIGHLAND CROSS COWS 10 Beef Shorthorn cross Highland. They also run their 25-cow Kyleston Simmental herd for producing bulls for United Auctions’ Stirling Bull Sales and heifers for breeding. “When we took over the pedigree Highland fold, we put all cows to the Simmental bull and our plan was to sell the progeny but the value at that time just wasn’t there,” began Steven. “Fast forward a few years and we’ve managed to build up a productive commercial herd, with the best of the heifers retained for breeding and all bullock calves and remaining heifers sold through the store ring as yearlings at UA, Stirling.” In a bid to produce a more sellable calf at a younger age through the store ring, the duo introduced a second cross to their system two years ago – the Charolais. This has allowed Steven and Stuart to sell March/April-born calves straight off their mothers in November, which last year saw 17 head averaging 355kg at 235 days and selling for 220p per kg. The Highland cross Simmental yearlings averaged 375kg at 340 days and cashed in at 226p per kg. “We still get the same growth rates with the Simmental but we find the Charolais attracts more of a premium when selling through the store ring to finishers,” explained Steven. “Simmental calves were obviously heavier when kept on for another 100 days but we had the costs through the winter such as bedding, feeding and dosing. The Charolais calves are just that bit more attractive for selling at a young age.” Highland cows are outwintered all year round on the hill, while cross cows come inside in February for calving but head outside again once the calves are tagged and dehorned. The Highland cows each receive ½ kilo of cobbs over the winter so that they’re easy-handled, while the cross cows are fed ad-lib silage and minerals.

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Steven did point out that the Highlanders don’t eat as much feed as other breeds and so the two cuts from the 67 acres of silage taken each year is enough for feeding both cows and sheep. The Simmental cross Highland calves are weaned from their mothers at the end of November and receive two kilos of a protein blend and home-grown barley with ad-lib silage, before being sold at the beginning/mid-March. All calves are dosed at weaning and the herd is in a High Health Scheme, BVD accredited and maintains a Johnes Level 1 status. “We find Highland cows and the cross-breds are so easily managed,” said Steven. “They’re small cows and can live on an easy, low-cost system. Our cows range from 10 to 15 years of age and they still have plenty of milk and produce a good calf. This is one of reasons for buying a pedigree Highland bull for the fold.” “Once you get less than a half-bred Highlander, you lose the ease and hardiness so the Highlander will remain our number one cow on the farm,” added Steven. Stock bulls for the commercial herd are either homebred or bought at Stirling Bull Sales, with the most recent purchase to date being a Charolais named Thrunton MacDuff, while the Simmental is a homebred son of Whitemere King Kong.

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At the Oban Highland cattle sale in February, the duo purchased Craigowl 7 of Glamis, which will be put to six of the top-end pure cows for breeding heifer replacements. Steven said: “We aim to buy Charolais bulls on size and length, and concentrate on growth figures. We don’t tend to select on calving figures as our Highland cross cows have a big pelvis and always spit their calves out.” Outwith the family’s beef enterprise, 300 North Country Cheviot hill ewes are crossed with the

Bluefaced Leicester for producing Cheviot Mule gimmers which are sold at Longtown and UA, Stirling. A further 150 Cheviot Mule and Suffolk cross Mule ewes produce lambs which are finished on stubble turnips and sold direct through McIntosh Donald, while a flock of 100 pure Texels, Suffolks and Bluefaced Leicesters breed around 30 shearlings per year for selling either privately or at UA, Stirling. Steven is also kept busy throughout the summer months with his contract shearing business which employs up to seven men at one time, clipping more than 50,000 sheep from Dalwhinnie to the Forth and everywhere in between. In May of this year, Steven and Stuart took commercial bullocks and heifers to the Scottish Beef Association’s beef event at North Bethelnie, Oldmeldrum. They proved a great attraction on the Highland Cattle Society’s stand, demonstrating the breed’s commercial ability. By Katrina Macarthur katrinamacarthur@outlook.com Photos taken at North Balloch credited to Katrina Macarthur

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GUARANTEED PURE HIGHLAND BEEF RULES “Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef” Trade Mark The Society is the registered proprietor of the “Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef” (GPHB) Certification Mark and these are the rules governing the use of the name and the device on the label. the office of the Society to GPHB carcases in the abattoir immediately after slaughter. Only abattoirs able to comply with this requirement are authorised for GPHB slaughter.

1. The authorised users of the GPHB certification scheme may be members of the Society as breeders, feeders, and finishers, and non-members as feeders and finishers who are able to prove the identity of any animal intended to be sold as GPHB. 2. Any individual, company or organisation may become an authorised user if they are able to demonstrate compliance with the rules of the GPHB scheme. 3. Abattoirs need not be members of the scheme as they are only used to provide the slaughter facility. Ownership of the carcase remains with the consignor who is responsible for proper identification and traceability at all times. 4. The definitive method of identification is by the prescribed official ear tags. The Society uses for its own Pedigree Register the same information that must be supplied to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) duly certified by the breeder/keeper in accordance with the law. 5. Carcase labelling is mandatory, and is strictly controlled by attaching special identification labels completed in

Producers must advise the Society beforehand of the name of the abattoir and the date of slaughter.

6. The procedure for issuance of a Certificate of Pedigree and Ownership (CPO) is by application to the Society by the party requiring the CPO. The applicant must be able to prove the provenance of the animal concerned by demonstrating the chain of ownership. In most instances this will already be known to the Society by means of compliance with the Transfer of Ownership regulations. 7. A CPO issued by the Society to an end user - a retailer - will only be valid for six weeks, unless a request for renewal in writing is made to the Society. The original certificate must be returned to the Society. 8. No GPHB labels will be supplied without a relevant CPO. Unused labels must be returned with the expired CPO.

Declaration I hereby declare that I have read, understood and agree to abide by the rules governing the use of the “Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef” trade mark and the “Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef” device. Name.............................................................................................................................................................. Address........................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... Date ...............................................................................................................................................................

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Culachy Estate Management Ltd CULACHY per Bidwells Carn Dearg House, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6PP, Inverness-shire, Scotland M: 07320 366573 / 07867 775034

Mrs Heather Corrigall EARN No 4 Culnaha, Nigg, IV19 1QP, Easter Ross, Scotland T: 01862 851229 | E: heather@corrigall.co.uk

Cloan Estate Trust CLOAN Cloan Estate, Cloanden, Auchterarder, PH3 1PP, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 662100 | M: 07968 185633 E: rwh@cloan.co.uk

Mrs U F Cochrane 18 Drumbrae South, Edinurgh, EH12 8SL, West Lothian, Scotland T: 0131 334 3065

Culloden Fold CULLODEN c/o Mr John Cooper, Tordarroch Castle, Farr, Inverness, IV2 6XF, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01324 812914 E: john.a.c.cooper@btconnect.com

Caroline Cuthbertson JEDDERFIELD 4 Ivanhoe Road, Peebles, EH45 9BB, Peeblesshire, Scotland T: 01721 723453

Craig Dhu & Biallid Farm BIALLID Craig Dhu House, Laggan, Newtonmore, PH20 1BS, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01528 544200 | M: 07801 337590 E: craig.dhu@virgin.net

Croc Mhor Farms Ltd CROC MHOR Glenburnie, Eden Grove, Gordon, TD3 6JU, Berwickshire, Scotland T: 01573 410606 | M: 07926 009310

John Cruickshank 24 Park Crescent, Scone, Perth, PH2 6JZ, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01738 551758

Mr James Corbett LOCHBUIE Lochbuie House, Lochbuie, Isle of Mull, PA62 6AA, Argyll, Scotland T: 01680 814214 | E: jim@lochbuie.com

M D & S A Clarke ASHIEBURN Williamwood Farm, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie, DG11 3LN, Dumfries, Scotland T: 01461 500213 | M: 07833 627849 E: saclarke@williamwoodfarm.co.uk

Andrew Clotworthy INVERALTON 1 Vine Park Drive, Kilmaurs, KA3 2SQ, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01563 541738 E: diggerman220@yahoo.co.uk

Sarah Cruickshank FIONE’S HIGHLAND FOLD Middleton of Fonab Farmhouse, Pitlochry, PH16 5ND, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01796 473251 | M: 07538 667544 E: fionecruickshank@hotmail.com

Messrs R & E Crawford RHUBODACH Stuck Farm, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 0QL, Strathclyde, Scotland T: 01700 502803 Fiona Cruickshank BALNASTUARTACH Balnastuartach Farm, Calvine, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5UD, Scotland T: 01796 483279 E: enquiries@bruarconstructionandrestorations.co.uk Ian Cruickshank Balnastuartach Farm, Calvine, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH18 5UD, Scotland T: 01796 483279 E: enquiries@bruarconstructionandrestorations.co.uk

Miss Jill Davis FRIARTON South Friarton Farm, St Martins, Perth, PH2 6AH, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01821 640611 | E: jmd36@btconnect.com Anastasia Delap ACHADUNAN Achadunan, Cairndow, PA26 8BJ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01499 600238 | M: 07900 388366 E: tuggy@fyneales.com Delnabo Estate DELNABO per David Taylor, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, AB37 9HT, Banffshire, Scotland T: 01807 580366 | E: ktdelnabo@btinternet.co.uk Dempster Family TEAGHLACH Keppoch Cottage, Monzie, Crieff, PH7 4HE, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 650024 | M: 07748 231406 E: donald.dempster@outlook.com Lord Denham DUNACH Dunach Estate, Glenlonan, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4QE, Scotland T: 01631 770364 E: dunachestate@btconnect.com

MEMBERS’ LIST Veda Dewar & Kenneth Wood WITCHES CRAIG Witches Craig, Blairlogie, FK9 5PX, Stirling, Scotland T: 01786 474947 M: (K) 07917 760118 / 07713 248710 E: info@witchescraig.co.uk

Dunlossit (Farming) Ltd CEANNACROIC Knocklearach, Ballygrant, Isle of Islay, PA45 7QL, Argyll, Scotland T: 01496 840232 | M: 07816 929068 E: office@dunlossitestate.co.uk

Mr Alastair Fitzsimon TREGALLON Tregallon Farm, Lochfoot, DG2 8NG, Dumfries, Scotland T: 01387 730272 | M: 07752 451020 E: megfitzsimon21@gmail.com

Mr D R Dickson LYNTOUN Hamilton Hall Lodge, West Linton, EH46 7DB, Peebles-shire, Scotland T: 01968 660347 | E: lyntoun@gmail.com

Mr James Duthie & Miss Sara Duthie INVERUGIE Aikenshill Farm, Aikenshill, Foveran, AB41 6AT, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01358 742990 E: enquiries@aikenshill.co.uk

Robert Fletcher BLAIRORDENS 11 Prospect Terrace, Lumphanan, AB31 4SH, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01339 883206 M: 07854 315496 (R) | 07414 689322 (Stacey) E: robertfletcher87@gmail.com

Robert Dixon KILBRIDE Kilbride Farm, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QE, Scotland T: 01546 605234 E: kilbridefarm@btconnect.com

Graeme Easton & Rebecca Greenhorn RANCH The Ranch, Letham, DD8 2PG, Angus, Scotland M: 07710 534828 / 07970 084680 E: graemeeaston@yahoo.co.uk

Miss Alex Doak MUIRFOOT Silverwood House, Cleghorn, Lanark, ML11 8NZ, Scotland T: 01555 661425 | E: alex_doak@hotmail.co.uk

Edgerston Trading (2006) Ltd EDGERSTON 1 Overton Bush Cottages, Camptown, Jedburgh, TD8 6RW, Borders, Scotland M: 07966 476377 E: overtonbush@tiscali.co.uk

Callum Donaldson COMMORE Commore Farm, Neilston, G78 3DA, Glasgow, Scotland M: 07775 334671 E: commorefarm@gmail.com Douglas and Angus Estates DOUGLAS Estates Office, c/o Allan Telford, Newmains, Douglas, ML11 0RH, Lanarkshire, Scotland T: 01555 851536/01890 882618 M: 07896 660596 E: office@daestates.co.uk The Hon Mrs Felicity Douglas-Home OLD GREENLAW Old Greenlaw, Duns, Berwickshire, TD10 6UP, Scotland T: 01361 810230 E: info@oldgreenlawfold.com Noreen Drexel Tigh Cuileann, Auchnagoul, Inverary, Argyll, PA32 8XT, Scotland T: 01499 302677 E: farmernonie@gmail.com Andrew Dryburgh THE ROAN The Roan, Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6SA, Scotland M: 07967 756131 | E: adryburgh@gmail.com William Duncan & Co East Lediken, Insch, AB52 6SH, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07900 901629 E: murdoch@ledikenfarms.co.uk

Mr M W & Mrs M Edwards NA COMERICH 2 & 4 Englishton Muir, Bunchrew, IV3 8RQ, Inverness, Scotland T: 01463 717782 Errol Enterprises Ltd ERROL c/o D Ogilvie, Savilles, Earn House, Broxden Business Pk, Lamberkin Drive, Perth, PH1 1RA, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01738 479180 | E: lewishm@errolpark.co.uk Ronald & Frances Fergie KNOCKENDON Pinewood, Ancaster Road, Crieff, PH7 4AL, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 218673 | M: 07909 800656 E: rffergie@hotmail.co.uk Firm of Ardtornish Farms ARDTORNISH Ardtornish Farm, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern, PA80 5UZ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01967 421288 | E: info@ardtornish.co.uk Firm of R S Duncan BLACKSTONE Blackstone Farm, Rigg Road, Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 3JJ, Scotland T: 01290 421639 | E: rs.duncan@btconnect.com Richmond Developments RICHMONDHILL Richmondhill House, Peterhead, AB42 3JW, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01779 473552 | M: 07710 511582 E: craig@finnie4x4.com

James Foster CRAGGANVALLIE 2 Cragganvallie, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Inverness, IV4 7HT, Scotland M: 07887 402367 E: James.foster6@hotmail.co.uk Louise A Fotheringham CAIRNCROSS Cairncross, Glen Esk, Brechin, DD9 7YT, Angus, Scotland T: 01356 670251 | M: 07512 463703 E: louise_11@btinternet.com Mr & Mrs D R Fountain BROOMRIGG Broomrigg, Watchhill Road, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, DG11 1RX, Dumfriesshire, Scotland T: 01387 810326 | M: 07860 573970 E: broomrigg@aol.com Mrs Sheila Fraser East Tilbouries, Maryculter, Aberdeen, AB12 5GD, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01224 732351 | M: 07887 520226 E: jim.s.fraser@talk21.com Mr J S Fraser TILBOURIES for J +& L Fraser & Son, East Tilbouries, Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, AB12 5GD, Scotland T: 01224 732351 | M: 07785 522648 E: jim.s.fraser@talk21.com Donald & Karen Galbraith GLEANN BAGH A CHASTEIL 11 Glen, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, HS9 5UQ, Scotland T: 01383 732199 | M: 07903 322141 E: beveridgebnb22@hotmail.com Mr Archie Galbraith 26 Dun Mor Avenue, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8TP, Argyll, Scotland T: 01546 602050 Mr A W Garrick HEATHERHILLS GLENLIVET Glenmuir, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, AB37 9JN, Banffshire, Scotland T: 01807 590253 | M: 07765 607743 E: garrick2012@btinternet.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Haydn A Garton THAGGNAM The Lodge, Longloch Farm, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5UT, Fife, Scotland T: 01592 501284 | M: 07811 197081 E: thaggnam@aol.com

Glen Nevis GLEN NEVIS per E A Cameron, Glen Nevis, Fort William, PH33 6SX, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01397 705181 (office) E: eac@glen-nevis.co.uk

Thea Groves STONEFIELD FARM Stonefield Farm, Glenmassan, by Dunoon, PA23 8RA, Argyll, Scotland T: 01369 706640 | M: 07799 304013 E: theagroves@gmail.com

Mr Ian Gauld SANINE Sandineuk, Sandend, Portsoy, AB45 2UE Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01261 843343 | E: iigauld@hotmail.com

K & L Gordon ROSEHEAD TEUCHAR Rosehead, Greeness, Cuminestown, Turriff, AB53 8HY, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01888 544582 E: linda-gordon@hotmail.com

Mrs G M Gunn SWINEY per Mr Ian Gunn, Cairnald House, Lybster, KW3 6BT, Caithness, Scotland T: 01593 721747 | M: 07831 249055 E: ian.gunn@jgunn.co.uk

Mr Andre Goulancourt INVERSNAID Inversnaid Lodge, Inversnaid, By Aberfoyle, FK8 3TU, Stirlingshire, Scotland T: 01877 386254 E: info@inversnaidphoto.com

Mr Garry Haggart MIDDLE LUNDIE Kargarrie House, Lundie, Edzell, DD9 7QN, Angus, Scotland T: 01356 625529 | E: garry.haggart@talk21.com

J. Mark Gibson CRAIGENGILLAN Craigengillan, Dalmellington, KA6 7PZ, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01292 551818 | E: mark@craigengillan.com John Gillies BEINN NAN CARNAN 24 Garry Gall, Castlebay, Isle of Barra, HS95 5UH, Western Isles, Scotland T: 01871 810853 | M: 07531 344440 E: jgillies65@btinternet.com Mrs Sheila Gillon AVIEDALE Lower Toftingall, Watten Wick, KW1 5XW Caithness, Scotland T: 01955 621257 Glasgow City Council POLLOK Att. Manager, Pollok Country Park, Knowehead Lodge, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, G43 1AT, Glasgow, Scotland T: 0141 287 9001 (Hazel Nicolls) E: hazel.nicholls@glasgow.gov.uk Mr A & Mrs E Glen GLENELLAN Glenellan, Ythanbank, Ellon, AB41 7TD, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01358 761775 E: aekrglen@hotmail.co.uk Glen Tanar Estate GLEN TANAR Brook’s House, Glen Tanar, Aboyne, AB34 5EU, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01339 886451 E: jonathan@glentanar.co.uk Glenavon Estate Ltd GLENAVON Birchfield, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, AB37 9HX, Banffshire, Scotland T: 01807 580245 | M: 07880 200070 E: admin@glenavonestate.co.uk Glenfeshie Ltd GLENFESHIE Glenfeshie Estate Ltd, Glenfeshie, Kincraig, Aviemore, PH21 1NX, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01540 651739 | E: ali@glenfeshie.f4p.co.uk

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Ian Gourley 15 Humbie Holdings, Kirknewton, Livingston, EH27 8DS, West Lothian, Scotland T: 0131 337 9796 | M: 07787 791512

Timothy J D Hall OLD INZIEVAR Old Inzievar House, Dunfermline, KY12 8HA, Fife, Scotland M: 07753 984230 | E: thall1961@hotmail.co.uk

Kate Graham SHANKEND Heip Hill House, Greensidehall Road, Hawick, TD9 7HE, Roxburghshire, Scotland T: 01450 374772 | M: 07791 117425 E: shankendfarming@gmail.com

Bradley Harris HORSBURGH Woodside, Glenfarg, PH2 9QJ Perthshire, Scotland T: 01577 830789 | M: 07711 522898 E: bradley_harris@hotmail.com

Mrs Sheena Graham Killochries Fold, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4TE, Renfrewshire, Scotland T: 01505 873627

Christopher Harrison BALFOUR CASTLE Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, KW17 2DY, Orkney, Scotland T: 01856 711282 | M: 07917 572157 E: info@balfourcastle.co.uk

Mr William J Grant AUCHRY Lower Old Mill, Turriff, AB53 8BN, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01888 560055 J P Grant of Rothiemurchus ROTHIEMURCHUS Rothiemurchus Estate Office, Dell of Rothiemurchus, Aviemore, PH22 1QH, Inverness, Scotland T: 01479 810858 M: 07495 221696 (Grant MacKenzie,cattle) E: grant.mackenzie@rothie.net

John & Catherine Hartz GLENMASSAN ESTATE Per Ms Thea Groves, Farm Manager, Garrachra, Glenmassan, Dunoon, PA23 8RA, Argyll, Scotland T: 01369 706640 | M: 07799 304013 E: theagroves@gmail.com Hugo Headicar & Natasha Foley TRINAFOUR Auchleeks House, Trinafour, PH18 5UF, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07711 139016 | E: foleynatasha@icloud.com

Philip Gray SMEATON Smeaton Farmhouse, Smeaton Estate, East Linton, EH40 3DT, East Lothian, Scotland M: 07747 005475 E: philipgdgray@hotmail.com

Mr Ken Headspeath THE WELLBURN Upper Rosemount, Tain, IV19 1ND, Ross-shire, Scotland E: upperrosemount@hotmail.co.uk

Michelle Greaves ARDIFFERY Hill of Ardiffery Bungalow, Hatton, Peterhead, AB43 0TB, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07807 179003 E: greavesmichelle@icloud.com

Mr Ken Headspeath Jnr SORNE 25 Morrison Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 5DB, Angus, Scotland T: 01575 575144 | M: 07789 301751 E: kenneth@highlanddrovers.co.uk

MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Allan G Hemmings GANNOCHY HIGHLANDERS Gannochy Estate, Per Savills, 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, DD9 6AE, Angus, Scotland T: 01356 628621 | E: rwillis@savills.com

Mr J W Howat Ja Mar, Crofthead Road, Ayr, KA7 3ND, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01292 260820 E: ianhowat@hotmail.co.uk

R & V Jackson NETHER TULLOCH Nether Tulloch Farmhouse, Laurencekirk, AB30 1JA, Aberdeen, Scotland M: 04971 197040 | E: richard@drammarine.com

Duncan & Elizabeth Henderson NIC EANRUIG The Hollies, Purdewan Mill Road, Hollybush, KA6 6EX, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01292 560639 | M: 07795 596373 E: 107DEH@gmail.com

Simon Howie Farms FINDONY Findony Farm, Muckhart Road, Dunning, PH2 0RA, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 684332 | M: 0791 277272 E: simon@simonhowie.co.uk

Mr Chris James TOROSAY Ard Daraich, Lochdon, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA64 6AP, Scotland T: 01680 812421 | M: 07900 692973 E: torosay@aol.com

Gary Henry STROQUHAN Stroquhan Estate, Dunscore, Dumfries, DG2 0UP, Scotland T: 01387 820537 E: garyjhenry@btinternet.com

Mr Stephen & Mrs Rosemary Hunter HUNTERS Barnhill Farm, Allanton, Shotts, ML7 5AB, Lanarkshire, Scotland T: 01501 820433 | M: 07747 610513 E: stephenandrosemary@btinternet.com

Mr Alan Kennedy GOLDENBERRY 7 Thirdpart Holdings, West Kilbride, KA23 9QB, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01294 823339 | M: 07789 743437 E: a.kennedy123@btinternet.com

Ms Ali Hibbert SHEARDRUM Sheardrum, Saline, Dunfermline, KY12 9TA, Fife, Scotland T: 01383 852991 | M: 07903 544692 E: info@sheardrum.com

Grant Hyslop BLACK GLEN Glentewing Farm, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6ST, Lanarkshire, Scotland M: 07557 862131 | E: granthyslop96@gmail.com

Mr B Kennedy Unthank Cottage, Ewes Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 0HW, Scotland T: 01387 380684

Highland Wagyu MOHMAR Burnside of Balhaldie, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 0NB, Scotland T: 01786 823767 | M: 07500 000035 E: martine@wagyu.co.uk Hillhead Farm Management Co Ltd The Hillhead of Bieldside Fold, per Beverlie Welo, Hillhead Road, Bieldside, AB15 9EB Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07880 600060 | E: bwelo@mac.com Mrs Nicola Hodge GLENSHCHIE Glenshochie, Stanley, Perth, PH1 4PX, Scotland T: 01738 787627 E: angus@hughhodgeltd.co.uk Hong Hong Zhang GLENNY HILL Rhynaclach Farm, Port of Menteith, FK8 3LF, Stirlingshire, Scotland M: 07843 261836 E: hasmith1110@gmail.com Ms Vivienne Hope AUQUHARNEY Mains of Auquharney, By Hatton, Peterhead, AB42 0QU, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01779 841216 | M: 07976 309606 E: vivihope@icloud.com Graeme Houston AUCHAMORE Wellbank, Hatton Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie, PH10 7HZ, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07561 869802 E: graemeatwellbank@gmail.com

Inchmarnock Island INCHMARNOCK per Alastair Murray, Port House, Straad, Isle of Bute, PA20 0QF, Argyll, Scotland T: 01700 500132 | M: 07747 796419 E: irene.adams@me.com Inverdunning Ltd DUMYAT East Gogar, Blairlogie, FK9 5QB, Stirling, Scotland T: 01259 727600 | M: 07917 760118 Kenny E: gordon@inverdunning.com Inverinate Estate KILLILAN Inverinate Estate, Smech Management Co Ltd, Inverinate, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8HB, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01599 530055 | M: 07771 777807 E: catriona.macrae@smech.co.uk Hamish E T Irvine CRAIGLUSCAR FARM FOLD Craigluscar Farm, Dunfermline, KY12 9HT, Fife, Scotland T: 01383 727222 M: 07989000000 (H) / 07894325134 (J) E: hamish@craigluscarfarm.co.uk Jane Isaccson ACHINRIER Achinrier Farm, Barcaldine, PA37 1SF, Argyll, Scotland M: 07501 726511 | E: office@paperdotworks.co.uk J F Engineering BLACKMARK Blackmark, St Johns Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas, DG7 3UG, Dumfriesshire, Scotland T: 01644 460532 | E: fcclubb@btinternet.com

Keys Family ARDENTRAIVE Ardentrive Farm, Isle of Kerrera, By Oban, PA34 4SX, Argyll, Scotland M: 07772 991582 E: dandkkeys@gmail.com Kilchoan Management Ltd KILCHOAN per Melissa Oatts, Kilmelford, Oban, PA34 4XD, Argyll, Scotland T: 01852 200283/761 | M: 07977 182108 E: factor@kilchoanestate.co.uk Killochries Fold KILLOCHRIES FOLD Sheraig Cottage, Kilmacolm, PA13 4TE Renfrewshire, Scotland T: 01505 873627 | E: mari@killochries.com Killundine Farm KILLUNDINE Bell Ingram Ltd, Durn, Isla Road, Perth, PH2 7HF, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01738 621121 / 646596 E: david.robertson@bellingram.co.uk Kinch Enterprises (Farms) WESTFIELD Westfield Lodge, Contlaw Road, Milltimber, Aberdeenshire, AB13 0EX, Scotland T: 01224 735269 E: mtaylor@landmanagementscotland.co.uk A & H Kirkpatrick GLENGARNOCK Strathmore, Beith Road, Glengarnock, Beith, KA14 3BX, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01505 683251 E: ak@glengarnockfold.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Archie Kirkwood BEEBROCH Foresthill Farm, Fintry Road, Denny, FK6 5JF, Stirlingshire, Scotland M: 07756 401013 Kenneth Knott INCHMORE Inchmore Cottage, Glenmoriston, IV63 7YN, Invernessshire, Scotland T: 01320 340349 | M: 07887 625751 E: kennethknott@btinternet.com Mrs P Knox INNISARD Mains of Glentruim, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1BE, Scotland M: 07736 643175 |E: knox.bankhead@gmail.com Mr J A Lacey BEINN LATHA UR Toll House, Lawers, Aberfeldy, PH15 2PA, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820561 | E: horncarver@googlemail.com Mrs Lesley Lacey Toll House, Lawers, Aberfeldy, PH15 2PA, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820561 E: horncarver@googlemail.com D & K Laing STAC A CHAGAIR Lincluden, The Square, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7JP, Argyll, Scotland T: 01496 810613 | M: 07901 575540 E: david.laingfrs@gmail.com Helen Laing East Cottage, Calrossie Farm, Nigg, IV19 1NB, Easter Ross, Scotland T: 01862 863002 | E: helenlaing5@gmail.com Mr James Laing 7 King Edward Court, King Street, Invergordon, IV18 0RF, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01349 853105 | M: 07754 411460 Mr & Mrs S Lambie GLENSHERRAIG Burnbank, Brodick, KA27 8DF, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom T: 01770 302866 |E: rachelroots@hotmail.co.uk Lawers Estate LAWERS HOME FARM Att: Mrs Sheila Bruce, Lawers Home Farm, Comrie, PH6 2LT, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 670050 | M: 07796 335342 E: estate.office@lawers.co.uk Mr Gyle Lawrie LAGG Saval Beg Farmhouse, Lairg, IV27 4ED, Sutherland, Scotland T: 01549 402305 | M: 07751 139403

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William Lawson WINDSOLE Rahalloch, Windsole Farm, Auchterarder, PH3 1PB, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 663443 | M: 07970 530390 E: windsole1@aol.com

Mr & Mrs A A MacDonald ARDBHAN Ardbhan, Kyles, Bayhead, North Uist, HS6 5DY, Outer Hebrides, Scotland T: 01876 510293 | M: 07970 218904 E: fraserkyles1@aol.co.uk

Leys Castle Farm LEYS Estate Office, Leys Castle, Inverness, IV2 6AF, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01463 234713 | M: 07549 172365 E: hugh.saggers@yahoo.co.uk

Mrs Ena MacDonald Ardbhan, Kyles, Bayhead, North Uist, HS6 5DY, Outer Hebrides, Scotland T: 01876 510268 | M: 07776 064785 E: fraserkyles1@aol.co.uk

Mr John A Lithgow INVER Ormsary Estate Office, Lochgilphead, PA31 8PE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01880 770700 | E: enquiries@ormsary.co.uk Lady Lithgow CARSAIG Ormsary Estate Office, Lochgilphead, PA31 8PE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01880 770700 | E: enquiries@ormsary.co.uk Sir William Lithgow, Bt & Son (Ormsary) ORMSARY Ormsary Estate Office, Lochgilphead, PA31 8PE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01880 770700 | E: enquiries@ormsary.co.uk Lochaber Forest District GARRY PINEWOOD per Kenneth Knott, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SW, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01397 702184 | M: 07887 625751 E: kenneth.knott@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Alison Logan Greenhead Farm, Alva, FK12 5BQ, Clackmannan, Scotland M: 07828 176099 | E: kelsologan@aol.com Euan and Penny Loudon EASTER DEUGLIE Easter Deuglie House, Glenfarg, PH2 9QJ, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07817 583678 | E: easterdeuglie@gmail.com J. Michael Loughray ARNBEG Arnbeg, Kippen, FK8 3EW, Stirlingshire, Scotland T: 01786 870926 | M: 07879 896289 E: mloughray@aol.com

Mr & Mrs Fraser MacDonald Ardbhan Fold, Kyles, Bayhead, North Uist, HS6 5DY, Outer Hebrides, Scotland T: 01876 510293 | E: fraserkyles1@aol.com Mr Finlay Macdonald KINLOCHROAG Kinlochroag, South Gisla, Stornoway, HS2 9EN, Isle of Lewis, Scotland T: 01851 672368 | M: 07831 109875 E: kinlochroag@gisla.co.uk Douglas MacDonald TYREE Tyree, Benderloch, PA37 1RZ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01631 720023 | M: 07810 132909 E: mdiane838@aol.com Mrs M MacDonald DRUIMDEARG 20 Balivanich, Benbecula, HS7 5LA, Western Isles, Scotland T: 01870 602129 | M: 07919 926814 E: margaret.druimdearg@virgin.net Mr William MacDonald Tormore Farm, Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland T: 01595 731240 Major H R MacDonald-Haig BORLUM Borlum Farm, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV3 6XN, Scotland Mr Angus Edward MacGillivray AM SIDHEAN Old Post Office House, Dalmally, PA33 1AA, Argyll, Scotland T: 01838 200477 | M: 07917 070344 E: angus.macgillivray@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Jane Joan Lunney 33 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, AB15 4AX, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01224 638990 | E: lunneys@me.com

Donald J MacGillivray Pennygown Farm, Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA72 6JN, Scotland T: 01680 300335 | M: 07770 598324 E: donaldmacgillivray@btinternet.com

Maureen MacArthur & John Ashton ALLANFEARN Newhouse, Heights of Inchvannie, Strathpeffer, IV14 9AE, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01997 421447 | M: 07768 234589 E: allanfearnhighlanders@gmail.com

The Firm of D J MacGillivray PENNYGOWN FARM Pennygown Farm, Aros, Mull, PA72 6JN, Argyll, Scotland T: 01680 812193 | M: 07879 474048 E: pennygown@hotmail.co.uk

MEMBERS’ LIST Ashley MacGregor PROVAN Burnhead Farm, Kilsyth, G65 9LG, Lanarkshire, Scotland T: 01236 822038 | E: ashleymacgregor@sky.com Karen & Michael Macgregor EILEAN MOR Port An Aiseig, Glenborrodale Acharacle, PH36 4JP, Argyll, Scotland T: 01972 500263 | E: info@michael-macgregor.co.uk A G MacKay Hope Estate, 139 Skinnet, Talmine, Lairg, IV27 4YP, Sutherland, Scotland Andrew MacKay MAC-AOIDH Na Coarann Forsinard, KW13 6YT, Sutherland, Scotland M: 07876 592449 | E: k47nnj@aol.com Mr Angus R Mackay ACHNAGOUL Tigh Cuileann, Achnagoul, by Inverary, PA32 8XT, Argyll, Scotland T: 01499 302677 | NM: 07810 785078 E: caledoniancowboy@me.com CCR Mackay BLAIRQUOSH 5 Crosshead Road, Killearn, G63 9RN, Glasgow, Scotland T: 01360 551604 | M: 07393 307774 E: madhattercaitlin@gmail.com Mr Ewan Mackay GLENGOYNE 5 Crosshead Road, Killearn, Glasgow, G63 9RN, Strathclyde, Scotland T: 01360 551604 | M: 07554 421754 E: ewanm29@gmail.com Mr Iain MacKay & Claire Simonetta CNOC NA SITH Torloisk Farm, Ulva Ferry, Isle of Mull, PA74 6NH, Argyll, Scotland T: 01688 500130 | M: 07775 875860 E: torloisk@gmail.com Mr John M Mackay KILPATRICK 29 Harris Crescent, Old Kilpatrick, G60 5LH, Dunbartonshire, Scotland T: 01389 382318 | M: 07793 766851 W: jogode@ntlworld.com Mr CT Mackenzie SCALISCRO Scaliscro Estate, Uig, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9EL, Scotland T: 01851 672325 | E: enquiries@scaliscro.co.uk Dr G MacKenzie TINTO Earisdal, 66 Sherifflats Road, Thankerton, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6PA, Scotland T: 01899 308009 | E: mackg@btinternet.com

Ian MacKenzie & Co ESSICH Essich Farm, Inverness, IV2 6AJ, Scotland M: 07767 411419 Mrs M MacKenzie COIGACH The Schoolhouse, Canisp Road, Lochinver, IV27 4LH, Sutherland, Scotland T: 01571 844487 | E: kmacclashnessie@gmail.com Peter MacLaren HANDAXWOOD 7 Ravelston Dykes, Edinburgh, EH4 3EA, Mid Lothian, Scotland T: 01501 773105 | M: 07734 821582 E: Peter.Maclaren@levenseat.co.uk Mr Ron MacLean CORNTOWN 8 Corntown, Conon Bridge, IV7 8DN, Ross-shire, Scotland M: 07909 543137 William MacLean Inverglen, Barcaldine, By Oban, PA37 1SG, Argyll, Scotland T: 01631 720560 | M: 07789 670264 Major N MacLean-Bristol, OBE, DL BREACACHADH CASTLE Breacachadh Castle, Isle of Coll, PA78 6TB, Argyll, Scotland T: 01879 230353 | M: 07919 456980 E: nmbcoll@aol.com Archie MacLellan & Caroline Ronald GLEN MOR Glen Mor, Invergarry, PH35 3HN, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01320 366230 E: carolineronald@live.com Mr DJ Maclennan, MRCVS, MBE OLD CORRY Old Corry, Broadford,Isle of Skye, IV49 9AL, Scotland T: 01471 822229 Mr I A M MacLeod CRINGLETIE Cringletie Farm, Eddleston, EH45 8PL, Peebles, Scotland T: 01721 730240 | M: 07773 898635 E: ross@affinityworks.net John Niall MacLeod BALLIMORE Balliemore Farm Estate, Kilchrenan, Taynuilt, PA35 1HD, Argyll, Scotland T: 01866 833496 | E: niall@ballimore.com Andrew MacLure 46 Lower Shader, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0RH, Outer Hebrides, Scotland M: 07760 161499 | E: amaclure_1@hotmail.com

Bryon MacNaughton LITTLE RANNOCH Tordarroch Farm, Tordarroch Estate, Farr, Inverness-shire, IV2 6XP, Scotland M: 07564 935109 E: bryonm12345@icloud.com Donald MacNaughton RANNOCH 72 Centre Street, Kelty, KY4 0EH, Fife, Scotland M: 07706 947510 Malcolm MacNaughton LAGG 72 Centre Street, Kelty, KY4 0EH, Fife, Scotland M: 07706 947510 Colin MacPhail The Paddock, Over Abington Farm, Abington, FK8 3RT, Lanarkshire, Scotland M: 07747 046461 E: colin@macphailconsulting.co.uk Mr H M MacPhail CALLACHALLY Callachally Farm, Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA72 6JN, Scotland T: 01680 300424 E: macphail@tiscali.co.uk Mr Andrew Macphee ACHTERNEED Birchlea, Achterneed, Strathpeffer, IV14 9AE, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01997 421694 E: andrew.macphee@lineone.net Charles MacPhee Rhu Ard, Connel, Oban, PA37 1PJ, Argyll, Scotland Mrs Kirsteen Manuel GLENMASSAN Ballochyle, by Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8RD, Scotland T: 01369 704412 K & L Matheson BRUE Seabhal, 19 Brue, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0QW, Western Isles, Scotland T: 01851 840377/291 E: kenny@bruehighlanders.co.uk Archie McArthur TIRETIGAN Tiretigan Farmhouse, Kilberry, Tarbert, PA29 6YD, Argyll, Scotland T: 01880 770225 | M: 07881 908556 E: tiretigan@gmail.com Bruce McConachie Culfoich Cnoc, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3PN, Moray, Scotland T: 01807 510238 | M: 07590 258613 E: bruce@culfoichfarm.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST J & M McConachie & Son CULFOICH c/o Gordon McConachie, Culfoichmore, Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3PN Morayshire, Scotland T: 01807 510201 | M: 07712 672399 E: gordon@culfoichfarm.com Roddy McDougall (Butchers) Flat 2/1, 12 Ashmore Road, Merrylee, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G43 2PW, Scotland T: 0141 577 7286 / 0141 883 1207 E: roddy1959@hotmail.com David & Ellen McGill HUMBIE 15 Humbie Holdings, Kirknewton, Livingston, EH27 8DS, West Lothian, Scotland T: 0131 337 9796 | M: 07778 731168 E: gourlayellen@yahoo.co.uk Emma McGrigor Achlian House, Cladich, by Dalmally, PA33 1BQ, Argyll, Scotland M: 07801 731267 E: emma.mcgrigor@gmail.com Mr & Mrs A A McIntyre & Family STAIR Cedar Cottage, Enterkine Estate, by Ayr, KA6 5AL, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01292 520453 | M: 07779 311149 E: cedar.cottage@btinternet.com Helen McKandie HEATHERBRAE Clachamturn, Cromdale, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3LW, Moray, Scotland T: 01475 872691 | M: 07967 121970 Miss Eilidh McKay Brindle Point Croft, Brindle Point Croft, Appin, PA38 4BA, Argyll, Scotland M: 07795 905619 E: eilidhmckay93@gmail.com Mr Iain McKay Cnoc Cottage, Creagan, Appin, Argyll, PA38 4BQ, Scotland T: 01631 730617 | M: 07767 066664 E: Iainmckay@btinternet.com S & I McKay ACHNACROISH Duiletter Farm, Glenstrae, Dalmally, PA33 1AP, Argyll, Scotland M: 07748 226203 E: stuartmckay726@btinternet.com Mr & Mrs J S McKechnie GARTOCHARN France Farm, Church Road, Gartocharn, G83 8NF, Dumbartonshire, Scotland T: 01389 830757 | NM: 07733 196667 E: catfrance@hotmail.co.uk

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Mr Iain McKenzie BRINALLAN Stonehouse, Brora, KW9 6NJ, Sutherland, Scotland T: 01408 621819 | M: 07836 758540 E: d.mckenzie67@btinternet.com Thos McLatchie & Others MILLERSTON Millerston Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire, KA5 5HH, Scotland T: 01290 550997 | M: 07791 302478 Mairi Mclellan SHIELDAIG CROFT Heatherlea, Badachro, Gairloch, IV21 2AB, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01445 741229 | M: 07887 833237 E: mairi@mairimcLellan.co.uk N & M McLellan KILCHIARAN Kilchiaran, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, PA48 7UB, Argyll, Scotland T: 01496 850248 J A McMillan Craigmore, Farnell, Brechin, DD9 6UP, Angus, Scotland T: 01356 629441 E: mcmillan83@yahoo.co.uk

Meggernie Estate MEGGERNIE Managed Estates, Land Agents & Estate Management, 1 Springkerse Road, Stirling, FK7 7SN, Scotland T: 01786 462519 E: phil@managed-estates.co.uk Morag Middleton BARNA Barna, Mid Mains of Balfour, Fettercairn, AB30 1DU, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01561 340451 | M: 07702 807787 E: mmiddleton@nhs.net Eoin Middleton Barna, Mid Mains of Balfour, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1DU, Scotland T: 01561 340451 | M: 07702 807787 Hugh Sydney Mitchell BRAELANGWELL Braelangwell House, Balblair, IV7 8LT, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01381 610247 | M: 07407 249362 E: hughandlindamitchell@gmail.com H & F Moir Farms Limited FERNIEBRAE Nethermill Croft, Kintore, AB1 0UJ, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07774 483522 | E: mmcatto@btinternet.com

R & E McMillan ISLE OF BUTE Little Grenach Farm, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9PE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01700 504690/500353 E: elawrence62@aol.com

Mrs M Montgomerie MONKCASTLE Titwood Farm, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, KA3 2PN, Scotland T: 01563 523901 | M: 07836 648414 E: titwoodequestrian@gmail.com

Mr R McNaughton HILLHOUSE 5 Marshall Place, Luncarty, Perth, PH1 3UU, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01738 828217 E: mcnaughton244@aol.com

Mr Grant Montgomery ARDARDAN Ardardan Estate, Cardross, Helensburgh, G82 5HD, Scotland T: 01389 849188 | E: ardardan@hotmail.co.uk

Neale & Janet McQuistin AIRYOLLAND High Airyolland, New Luce, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 OAU, Scotland T: 01581 600223 E: nealemcq@btinternet.com

Moor Partnership CRAIG LEEK Invercauld House, Braemar, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TS, Scotland M: 07584 067565 E: jill@invercauldhouse.co.uk

Bob McWalter 12 Clerk Drive, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LE, Inverness, Scotland T: 01397 772212 | E: bob749@gmail.com

G C Morrison & Son CUNNINGHAUGH Cunninghaugh Farm, Spey Bay, Fochabers, IV32 7PJ, Moray, Scotland M: 07814 602808 E: katrina_morrison@sky.com

A & B Mearns AN CEATHRAMH An Ceathramh, Muie East, Rogart, IV28 3UB, Sutherland, Scotland T: 01408 641474 E: alternatives.tain@gmail.com

Mr & Mrs M P Moy BARVRACK 51 Haggs Road, Pollok Country Park, Glasgow, G41 4AP, Strathclyde, Scotland T: 0141 636 1554 | M: 07919 228071 E: mlsafaris@tiscali.co.uk

MEMBERS’ LIST Miss Pamela LM Murray BALHEARTY Balhearty House, Coalsnaughton, Tillicoutry, Clackmannanshire, FK13 6NA, Clackmannanshire, Scotland T: 01259 752343 | M: 07803 952213 E: robyn@balhouse.wanadoo.co.uk Michael & Sally Nairn BALNABROICH Balnabroich Farm, Strathardle, Blairgowrie, PH10 7NW, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01250 881254/881214 M: 07979 474520 Alex / 07768 314372 E: sally.nairn@balnabroich.com National Museum of Rural Life KITTOCHSIDE per R Young, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR, Glasgow, Scotland T: 0131 247 4372 | M: 07795 391899 E: r.young@nms.ac.uk The National Trust for Scotland CHANAIDH per Geraldine MacKinnon, Taobh na Mara, Sanday, Isle of Canna, PH44 4RS, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01687 462829 | E: gmackinnonr@nts.org.uk

Aberdeenshire Highland Cattle Ltd GRACE Lochton of Leys Farm House, Lochton, Banchory, AB31 5QB, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01330 825 595 | M: 07585 007594 E: grace@aberdeenshirehighlandbeef.com

Mr Alan C Prentice HYNDFORD 8 Westbank, Ravenstruther, ML11 8NL, Lanarkshire, Scotland T: 01555 880350 (day) | M: 07774 866171 E: hyndfordplant@tiscali.co.uk

Jim Ogston Innishewan Cottage, Luib, Crianlarich, FK20 8QT, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820583 | M: 07746 423399 E: jimogston@btinternet.com

Marie-Rose & Hans-Jurgen Queisser GLENEARN Glenearn House, Bridge Of Earn, PH2 9HL, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01738 812822 | M: 07808 171418 E: masie.queisser@talk21.com

Sydney & Maureen O’Hara CNOC Cnoc Lodge, Creagan, Appin, PA38 4BQ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01631 730212 M: 07860 300000 / 07780 673854 E: maureenohara@btinternet.com Mr C D Ormiston Gelderside, Balmoral Estate, Ballater Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TX, Scotland T: 01339 742353 | E: dochyo@icloud.com James D J Oswald FLISKMILLAN Fliskmillan Farm, Newburgh, Cupar, KY14 6HN, Fife, Scotland E: james@fliskmillan.com

Kirsty Neil BARRY 43 Newton Crescent, Carnoustie, DD7 6HW, Angus, Scotland T: 01241 855459 | M: 07711 224154 E: a-neil@virginmedia.com

Mrs Emma Paterson BENMORE Auchlyne, Killin, FK21 8RG, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820354 | M: 07810 862751 E: emma.paterson@auchlyne.co.uk

Peter Nelson LESMURDIE Lesmurdie House, Lower Cabrach, Huntly, AB54 4EU, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01466 702236 | E: lesmurdie@aol.com

Mr J Paterson CARROCHAN Woodend Farm, Balfron, Stirlingshire, G63 0QB, Scotland M: 07748 494830

Thomas Lorne Nelson ACHNACLOICH, Kilmaronaig, Connel, Argyll, PA37 1BW, Scotland T: 01631 710223 | E: tl.nelson@virgin.net

Catherine Peat SOMERLED Mount Pleasant Farm, Isle of Kerrera, Oban, PA34 4SX, Argyll, Scotland M: 07770 817909 | E: catherinepeat10@gmail.com

Tom Nelson GLENGORM Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01688 302321 E: enquiries@glengormcastle.co.uk Anna B Nicholson Craigdarroch, Main Street, Killin, FK21 8UW, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820511 | M: 07884 324911 E: anna@barranrioch.plus..com Sarah Nicolson EYRE FOLD Eyre, Snizort, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, IV51 9XB, Scotland T: 01470 532450 E: sarah.nicolson1@hotmail.com

Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Pickard CRAIGEND Craigend Farm, Old Mugdock Road, Strathblane, G63 9ET, By Glasgow, Scotland T: 01360 770330 E: edward.pickard@googlemail.com Moyra Porter BORICHILL West Carrabus, Bridgend, Isle of Islay, PA44 7PX, Argyll, United Kingdom T: 01496 810261 | E: moyra.porter@btinternet.com A & L Prentice MAOL Maol Farm, Iona, PA76 6SP, Argyll, Scotland T: 01681 700098 | M: 07710 509844 E: floorsblackies@gmail.com

David Stuart Raeburn PRESSOCK Burnside of Tulloes Farm, Letham, DD8 2NR, Angus, Scotland M: 07500 799061 E: trauts09@gmail.com Raithburn R & H Raeside Raithburn Maidenhill Farm, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, by Glasgow, G77 6RT, Scotland T: 0141 639 1140 |E: wendy.raeside25@sky.com Don Reddie TIREE Muirhouses Cottage, Cocyno Road, Clydebank, G81 5QP, Glasgow, Scotland T: 01389 876072 | M: 07712 687136 E: don@waterwiseutilities.co.ik Mr & Mrs J & J Redpath MULLABRACK Knowehead, Kilry, Alyth, PH11 8JA, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01575 560233 | M: 07801 313853 E: redpathknowehead@aol.com Mr Steven Reid & Mrs Amy Reid GLENFARQUHAR 134 Forest Park, Stonehaven, AB39 2FF, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07972 071916 E: a.singer19@hotmail.co.uk Mrs F Rice BELSTANE Belstane, Kirknewton, Midlothian, EH27 8DQ, Scotland T: 01506 880543 John & Jacqueline Riley Paiblesgarry, Semeil, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, AB36 8XJ, Scotland T: 01975 651382 | E: gtec@talk21.com Chloe Roberts EOLHC-LASH 70 St. Andrews, Sunderland, DH4 5NU, Scotland M: 07788 211660 | E: joeyrobertsxx@gmail.com Sir W J D Roberts STRATHALLAN Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder, Perthshire, PH3 1JZ, Scotland

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr P J Robertson DOUNE OF GLENDOUGLAS Doune of Glendouglas Farm, Luss, Loch Lomond, Dunbartonshire, G83 8PD, Scotland T: 01301 702312 R G Robertson PITGARVIE Pitgarvie Farm, Laurencekirk, Kincardinshire, AB30 1RB, Scotland T: 01674 840219 | M: 07919 541707 Lt. Col. J.P.C. & Mrs A.S. Robinson KYNACHAN Dalchosnie & Kynachan Estate, Creag Mhor Lodge, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry, PH16 5QD, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07584 374230 / 07802 288253 E: jezrobinsonkynachan@yahoo.co.uk William Roddie SAUCHIE Sauchieburn House, Sauchieburn Estate Stirling, FK7 9PZ, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom M: 07770 57476 E: william@spectrumproperties.co.uk Paul & Clare Rooney MONKSFIELD Monksford House, Monksford Estate, Newton St Boswells, TD6 0RU, Roxburghshire, Scotland T: 01835 822341 E: clare.rooney@arunestates.co.uk Mr H Saggers Estate Office, Leys Castle, Inverness, IV1 2AF, Inverness-shire, Scotland M: 07549 172365 | E: hugh.saggers@yahoo.co.uk Tom & Claire Sample THE GEAL ROS Fossoway School House, Crook of Devon, Kinross, KY13 0UL, Perth, Scotland M: 07725 880351 | E: twsample84@hotmail.com Alex P Samson Muddy Boots Farm Shop, Balmalcom, Cupar, KY15 7TJ, Fife, Scotland T: 01337 831222 | E: contact@muddybootsfife.com

J & J Singer KINTORE CASTLE Kintore House, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, AB30 1TS, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01561 320717 | M: 07786 396504 E: j.j.singer@hotmail.com

I & I Stewart DUNEDIN per Irralee Stewart, Welltree Farm Cottage, Madderty, PH7 3PD, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01764 683388 | M: 07788 987939 E: dunedinhighlandfold@aol.co.uk

Anne Skea THE BLAIR ROWAN FOLD Windy Park Farm, Blairlusk, Gartocharn, by Alexandria, G83 8NB, Scotland E: anneskea@outlook.com

J & M Stewart LANGRAW Langraw, St Andrews, KY16 8NR, Fife, Scotland T: 01334 473061 E: langraw@btclick.com

James Skea Windy Park Farm, Blairlusk, Gartocharn, by Alexandria, G83 8NB, Aberdeen, Scotland M: 07784 249144 Mr Paul Sloan BEACHMORE Lochview, Whitehouse, PA29 6XR, Argyll, Scotland T: 01880 730228 | M: 07881 786699 E: paul@sloanbuilders.co.uk Mr A Smith GLENGARRY Strathoich, Aberchalder, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HN, Scotland T: 01809 501260 | M: 07880 792805 David Smith CONGASH Flowerybrae Farm, Memsie, Fraserburgh, AB43 7AW, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07763286366 E: rhoda.smith@davidsmithcontractors.com Heather Smith ARDENTALLEN Shiol, Ardentallen, Lerags, Oban, PA34 4SF, Argyll, Scotland T: 01631 563100 Patricia Smith BIEN ESK Craigengelt Farm, Stirling, FK7 9QS, Stirlingshire, Scotland T: 01324 825773 | M: 07831 131050 E: patriciafrancessmith@gmail.com

Mr Robin Sedgwick CRANNICH Crannich Farm, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JP, Argyll, Scotland T: 01680 300495 | E: info@crannich.co.uk

Mr David Soutar STRATHELLIE Strathellie, Old Drove Road, Alyth, PH11 8JX, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01828 633917 (H) | M: 07836 578957 E: david.soutar@btinternet.com

Jeff Simpson ALLATHUMPACH Allathumpach, Glen Deskry, Strathdon, AB36 8XL, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01975 651719 | E: jeffsimpson1970@gmail.com

Lindsay Soutar CLOAK OF CATTERLINE Cloak House, Catterline, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2UN, Scotland M: 07710 186401 | E: lindsayjsoutar@gmail.com

Melissa Sinclair 46 Croftburn Drive, Croftfoot, Glasgow, G44 5HU, Scotland M: 07747 495208 E: melissa.sinclair267@gmail.com

Alice Starmore BROAD BAY Hedmark, 42 Gress, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0NB, Outer Hebrides, Scotland T: 01851 820707 | E: info@mamba.org.uk

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Phillip Stokoe BALNAGOWAN Balnagowan Farm, Aboyne, AB34 5JQ, Aberdeenshire, Scotland M: 07817 004931 / 07882 978925 E: phil.stokoe@gmail.com R & S Strachan CAILAICH Cailaich Farm, Calgary, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QY, Argyll, Scotland T: 01688 400238 | M: 07884 060946 E: s.a.strachan@btinternet.com Lord Strange The Mains of Megginch, Errol, PH2 7RN, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01821 642120 E: balmyrefarm@btconnect.com Strathvaich Farms LLP STRATHVAICH Per Donald MacRae, Lubriach, Strathvaich, by Garve, IV23 2QH, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01997 455232 Mrs Jon H Strickland CLADICH Cladich Mor Cladich, Dalmally, PA33 1BQ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01838 200656 | M: 07718 524159/158 E: highlandcattle@cladich-argyll.co.uk George & Wendy Sutherland BARDNAHEIGH Bardnaheigh, Harpsdale, Halkirk, KW12 6UL Caithness, Scotland T: 01847 831344 | M: 07769 806795 E: bardnaheigh@btinternet.com Mr Chris H Swift CLUNES South Clunes, Kirkhill, IV5 7PT, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01463 831381 | M: 07714 210736 E: swift@southclunes.co.uk Messrs J Taylor ARDEONAIG Braes of Ardeonaig, Killin, FK21 8SY, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01567 820005 E: neil@ardeonaig.plus.com

MEMBERS’ LIST Mrs J E Taylor FERN TOR Machrimore Mill Farm, Southend, Campbeltown, PA28 6RQ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01586 830637

Richard Thomson GERGASK Speyview, Lagganbridge, By Newtonmore, PH20 1AN, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01528 544211 | E: betty.1@btinternet.com

Mr R D Wallace NORTH AUCHENBRAIN David Wallace & Sons, North Auchenbrain Mauchline, KA5 6JW, Ayrshire, Scotland T: 01290 550252

Mike Taylor Westlea, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PH, Scotland T: 01599 534391 | E: miketaylor9099@gmail.com

Mr Tom R R Thomson Craighaugh Cottage, Hillside Road, Barrhead Glasgow, Strathclyde, G78 1ES, Scotland T: 0141 881 1538 | M: 07881 913010 E: tom@woodneuk.com

Mr John Warmerdam RHUDLE Rhudle Farm, by Lochgilphead, PA31 8QE, Argyll, Scotland T: 01546 605 274 E: franceswarmerdam@gmail.com

Nigel and Angela Taylor BARLOCHAN Barlochan Wood, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, DG7 1PE, Kirkcudbrighthshire, Scotland T: 01556 600221 | E: nigel@barlochanwood.com Mr W F Taylor DALL Dall Farm, by Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8SX, Scotland T: 01567 820432 | M: 07920 579136 Mr Allan Telford COLDSTREAM Dairy Cottage, The Hirsel, Coldstream, TD12 4LR, Berwickshire, Scotland T: 01890 882618 | M: 07896 660596 E: thetelfords281170@outlook.com The Torridon THE TORRIDON Mr Daniel Rose-Bristow, Annat, by Achnasheen, IV22 2EY, Wester Ross, Scotland T: 01445 791242 | M: 07841 875822 E: dan@thetorridon.com Townfoot Farm TOWNFOOT Townfoot Farm, Glassford, Strathaven, ML10 6TV, Lanarkshire, Scotland T: 01357 521039 | M: 07595 444743 E: neiljmckay@gmail.com Ruth Thomas Torogay, Solas, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5BY, Scotland T: 01876 560307 | M: 07788 722700 E: ruthuist@gmail.com Veronica Thomson CLACKRIACH Clackriach Cottage, Maud, AB42 5NU Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01771 613560 | E: veronicathomson@hotmail.com Jack Thomson GARTH Garth, St Margaret’s Hope, KW17 2TQ, Orkney, Scotland T: 01856 831257 | M: 07933 203336 E: garthfarm01@tiscali.co.uk Woodneuk Farm Ltd WOODNEUK Woodneuk Farm, Hillside Road, Barrhead Glasgow, G78 1ES, Strathclyde, Scotland T: 0141 881 1438 | M: 07881913010 E: tom@woodneuk.com

Mr Wm Thow The Crossings, Killearnan, by Muir of Odd, IV6 7RY, Ross-shire, Scotland T: 01463 870581 R S & J M Tilford MUNLOCHY Grianan, Bogallan Croft, Kessock, IV1 3XE, Inverness, Scotland T: 01463 731869 | M: 07867 666175 E: rstilford@btinternet.com Tordarroch Estates TORDARROCH Farr, Inverness, IV2 6XF, Inverness-shire, Scotland T: 01324 812914 | M: 07711 048866 E: john.a.c.cooper@btconnect.com Trustess of Cawdor Marriage Settlement DRYNACHAN Estate Office, Cawdor, Inverness, IV12 5RE, Scotland T: 01667 404666 | E: hannah@cawdor.com Mark & Susan Venables LOCH VOIL Tulloch Farm, Balquhidder, FK19 8PQ, Perthshire, Scotland T: 01877 384296 M: 07973 172894/07971 166936 E: markv@highland-marketing.com Mrs H Vernon EACHAIG Rashfield Farm, by Kilmun, PA23 8QT, Argyll, Scotland T: 01369 840237 | E: eachaig1@hotmail.co.uk W G C Farming Ltd KILMARTIN HALL Kilmartin Hall, Glenurquhart, IV63 6TN, Invernessshire, Scotland T: 01862 842632 | M: 07768 711868 E: wilma.morrison11@btopenworld.com

Angus Webster Gullin Farm, Meggernie Estate, Glenlyon, Perthshire, PH15 2LR, Scotland T: 01887 866270 E: gusthelegend@hotmail.com Weem Farm Enterprizes Weem Farm, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LD, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07761 745183 | E: cath@cakingsupertax.com.au Whitehills Estates Ltd WHITEHILLS Whitehills Farm, Gleneagles, Auchterarder, PH4 1RQ, Perthshire, Scotland M: 07967 029483 E: jonathan@whitehillsestates.com Mr I Weir Dungrianach, Appin, PA38 4BQ, Argyll, Scotland T: 01631 730387 | M: 07752 300363 R & M Weir SUNNYSIDE t/a Sunnyside Estate, Venlaw, Greentowers Road, Cartland, Lanarkshire, ML11 7RB, Scotland T: 01555 662513 | E: funnyside@btinternet.com West Lothian Council BEECRAIGS per. Nick Hopwood, Beecraigs Country Partner, Linlithgow, EH49 6PL, West Lothian, Scotland T: 01506 284516 | M: 07785 593731 E: nick.hopwood@westlothian.gov.uk Mrs J E Wheelwright Sunnyside Farm, Cleish, KY4 0HY, Kinross, Scotland T: 01383 832812 E: sunnyside.farm@btinternet.com

Mrs Penny Waiter The Poste House, Skeabost Bridge, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9NP, Scotland M: 07887 955958 | E: pennywaiter@aol.com

Ms Yvonne White ROMESDAL 8 Kingsburgh, Snizort, IV51 9UT, Isle Of Skye, Scotland T: 01470 532729 | E: yvonne.white@btinternet.com

James Wallace BLACKMOUNT Hartsop, Biggarshiels Road, Biggar, ML12 6RE, Lanarkshire, Scotland M: 07711 807115 E: jimwallace64@outlook.com

D Williamson Electrical Ltd GREENBRAES per David Williamson, Millbrook, Sumbister, Whalsay, ZE2 9AQ, Shetland, Scotland T: 01806 566210 | M: 07584 562466 E: dsw1992@hotmail.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr & Mrs C W Wilson DAMS Dams of Rameldry, Kingskettle, Cupar, KY15 7TY, Fife, Scotland T: 01337 830315 | E: gelbbackler@tiscali.co.uk Mrs C M Wilton FLASBY MOORSIDE Bastion Lodge, Glen Tanar, Aboyne, AB34 5EU, Aberdeenshire, Scotland T: 01339 885415 E: jonathan@jandcwilton.co.uk Lt Col Colin Stewart Winter SHELLACHAN Shellachan, Kilchrenan, by Taynuilt, PA35 1HD, Argyll, Scotland T: 01866 833263 | E: flora@florawinter.plus.com Yester Estate YESTER Per Jack Frater, Yester Estate, Gifford, Haddington, EH41 4JF, East Lothian, Scotland T: 01620 674720 | M: 07595 337922 E: jack.frater@yesterestate.com David Young NA BRAITHREUN OG 2 Dovecot Park, Selkirk, TD7 4ES, Roxburghshire M: 07921 004522 | E: davidlry@icloud.com

ENGLAND Miss Daphne Allan SUMMERBERRY Summerberry, 74 South Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 OBZ, Warickshire, England T: 01788 543420 D Andrew R Anderson 1 Titus Way, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9FA, England T: 01890 818984 Mrs Ruth Andrew BROOKFIELD Brookfield, Lyminster, Nr Littlehampton, BN17 7QN, West Sussex, England T: 01903 882505 | M: 07712 654379 E: nha@hprop.co.uk Mr J Aspden HOLE HOUSE 10 Woodlands Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 5NN, Lancashire, England E: newinnfarm@btinternet.com Mr J M Ayres REECHES 36 West End, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5LE, Norfolk, England T: 01366 728565 | E: jm.ayres@virgin.net

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Ballardsfield Farm BALLARDSFIELD Ballardsfield Farm, Brighton Cross, Truro, TR2 4HD, Cornwall, England M: 07561 879563 E: ballardsfield@live.co.uk T J & E Barr HIGHCROSS Redwood Garth, Carleton Hill Farm, Carleton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8TZ, England T: 01768 863881 | M: 07831 259539 E: tombarr@veterinaryimmunogenic.com Mrs J W Barr Willowbrook, Broughton Road, Cosby, LE9 1RB, Leicestershire, England T: 0116 286 4354 Mr Thomas Barr WILLOWBROOK 34 Broughton Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RB, England T: 0116 2841267 Eric Bautsch FOXGLOVES Take Nature Home, Foxgloves, Chesterfield Road, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2NN, England T: 01629 732371 E: eric@takenaturehome.org.uk Nick Bennett MARTINGALE Martingale Cottage, Black Lane, Little Haywood, ST18 0UL, Staffordshire, England T: 01889 882689 | M: 07976 925843 E: hixonrecovery@aol.com Philip Blatchford EMBOROUGH Emborough Farm, Mendip View, Binegar, Radstock, BA3 4UG, Somerset, England M: 07801 089765 E: philip@emborough.plus.com Mr & Mrs D Booth SCHOLES 166 Scholes Village, Rotherham, S61 2RQ, S. Yorkshire, England T: 01142 465305 | E: davidmml@sky.com Lindsay Bousfield SWEETBRIAR New Tynnings, Acton, Beauchamp, WR6 5AE, Worcester, England T: 01531 640963 E: lindsay.tynnings@gmail.com John Bowler CHERRYDALE 19 Pavement Lane, Mobberley, WA16 7EN, Cheshire, England T: 01565 873148 | M: 07980 349124 E: jbowler777@btinternet.com

Robert Bradley MOORSIDE 1 Old Guy Road, Mountain, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1JB, West Yorkshire, England M: 07734 432753 E: r.w.bradley13@gmail.com L & L Braines, Farmers WEST EDMONDSLEY 10 Mill Street, Millfield, Sunderland SR4 7BG, England T: 0191 565 6530 & 567 6773 M: 07702724759 E: info@brainesremovals.co.uk Mark Braines DAISY HILL Daisy Hill, 10 Mill Street, Millfield, Sunderland, SR4 7BG, England E: info@brainesremovals.co.uk Breckles Grange Farming Company BRECKLES Breckles Grange, Breckles, Attleborough, NR17 1ER, Norfolk, England T: 01953 499950 | M: 07795 432146 E: l.pilkington@netcom.co.uk Mr John & Mrs Rachel Brodie BRODIE Newnham Lodge Farm, Badby Lane, Newnham, Daventry, NN11 4HA, Northants, England T: 01327 704482 | M: 07753 685340 E: rachelabrodie@gmail.com S. Broomhall TOWSEND Townsend Frm, Townsend Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3SS, England M: 07812 154021 E: simonbroomhall@gmail.com

Mrs J Brotherton DALRIADA Twyssenden Manor, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2RG, England T: 01580 212375 Dr Julian Brown HUFFLEPUFF Happisburgh Manor, The Street, Happisburgh, NR12 0AB, Norfolk, England M: 07909 877332 | E: julian.brown@nhs.net Mr Edward W Brown LINGFIELD Bilbrough Lodge, Bilbrough, York, N Yorks, YO23 3PP, England M: 07977 208477 Mr S K Brown BROWHAZE Organpool Farm, North Bradley, Trowbridge, BA14 0SB, Wiltshire, England T: 01225 681451 | M: 07840 051252

MEMBERS’ LIST Mrs Marlene A Brunt KECKSYS Kecksys Farm, Camebridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BZ, Hertfordshire, England T: 01279 600896 | M: 07720 508594 E: kecksysfarm@outlook.com

Castles Estate CASTLES ESTATE c/o South Lynch Estate Office, Standon Main Road, Hursley, Winchester, SO21 2JH, Hampshire, England T: 01962 767910 | M: 07802 258341 E: bebe@southlynch.co.uk

Michael Burgess NORTWELLE Future4C Ltd, Watermill, The Old Mill House, Main Street, Norwell, Nr Newar, NG23 6JN, England M: 07768 014950 E: chris.lightbody@future4c.co.uk

John Caudwell BROUGHTON Broughton Hall, Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads, ST21 6NS, Staffordshire, England T: 01630 620525

Stephen & Lesley Burnett ASHGROVE 3 Shillbank View, Mirfield, WF14 0QG, West Yorkshire, England T: 01924 496709 | E: burnettashgrove@gmail.com

Mr TJ Chapman DUXBRIDGES Hillside Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3RQ, Kent, England T: 01233 860216/319

Burrow Hall Estate BURROW HALL Jonathan Warburton, Burrow, LA6 2RN, Lancashire, England M: 07391 921051 | E: staff@burrowhall.com

Miss M E Chapman BISHOPTHORPE Moor Farm Bungalow, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2UF, Yorkshire, England T: 01904 702383 E: maggiechap@tiscali.co.uk

Michelle Cahill HIGHMOOR FARM, Highmoor Farm, Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7AH, Dorset, England M: 07742 854002 E: highmoorfarm.tv@gmail.com

Chedley Fold Ltd CHEDLEY per Graeme Keep, Sycamore Farm, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4NN, Suffolk, England T: 01473 834074 | M: 07850 768370 E: g.keep@btconnect.com

Cannon Hall Farm CAWTHORNE Cannon Hall Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, S75 4AT, England T: 01226 790427 | M: 07828 830034 E: robert@cannonhallfarm.co.uk

Mrs Elizabeth Cliffe MALTHOUSE The Malt House, Norwich Road, Mulbarton, NR14 8JL, Norfolk, England T: 01508 570351 | E: elizabeth@omicron.uk.com

Ms Julia Carr MARRICK PARK Marrick Park, Marrick, Richmond, DL11 7LH, N. Yorkshire, England T: 01748 884348 | M: 07704 455854 E: julia@marrickpark.com

Ian Coates SMC HIGHLANDS Hill Farm, Bartindale Road, Hunmanby, Filey, YO14 0JD, N. Yorkshire, England T: 01723 892861 | E: ian@smchse.com

Ms Christina Coulthard FELLSIDE FARM FellsideFarm, Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8HA, England T: 01697 478616 | M: 07969 036724 E: coulthard616@btinternet.com Cotswold Farm Park Limited BEMBOROUGH Cotwsold Farm Park Ltd Near Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG, Gloucestershire, England T: 01451 850307 | M: 07917 247238 E: duncan.andrews@cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk Brian H Cowan COLQUHOUN Burnside, Paper Mill Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0AP, Suffolk, England T: 01473 833339 |M: 07776 350830 E: rushmere-rentals1@btconnect.com Mr JM Coyle SLIPPERFIELD Highfield Farm, North Road, Bretherton, Lancashire, PR26 9AY, England E: johnmcoyle@hotmail.co.uk Andrew Crean DEEPDALE MARSH Marsh Farm, Burnham, Deepdale, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8DD, England M: 07799 588133 | E: acrean@autonomous.com Kathrine Crompton WADE’S BECK 78 Moor End Road, Mellor, Stockport, SK6 5PT, Cheshire, England M: 07786 168862 E: kathrine.crompton@virgin.net Fred Crook AYUP OF DRIFFIELD King’s Mill House, King’s Mill Road, Driffield, YO25 6TT, Yorkshire, England M: 07770 888640 E: fred@thecouriercompany.biz

Mr David Cobb DARLTON Barrow House Farm, Woodcoates Lane, Darlton, Newark, NG22 0TH, Nottinghamshire, England T: 01777 228260 | E: davidcobb@btconnect.com

JWG Dalby & Sons RINGSWOOD Cestersover Farm, Pailton, Nr Rugby, CV23 OQP, Warickshire, England T: 01788 832188 | E: dalby@farmline.com

Mr Stephen J Carver TIDDIECROSS Tiddiecross, Charlton Lane, Telford, TF6 5EY, Shropshire, England T: 01952 740355 | E: steve.carver@parrycarver.co.uk

Mr Alan Coddington & Miss H J Rushworth JAGGARDS Bunns Farm, Withergate Road, Worstead, North Walsham, NR28 9SF, Norfolk, England M: 07748 641522 E: h.rushworth@tiscali.co.uk

Miss Emma Dale & Mrs Fiona Cox CHATER 12 Station Cottages, Wing Hollow, Wing, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8RY, England T: 01572 737458 E: fionadale@btinternet.com

Stephen Casely GARLAND Garlandhayes Fm, Westcott, Cullompton, EX15 1SB, Devon, England T: 01392 881262 | M: 07919 246655 w E: stevecasely@outlook.com

Mr & Mrs Tom Collins FOXLEY Cowage Farm, Foxley, Malmesbury, SN16 0JH, Wiltshire, England T: 01666 829148 | M: 07866 190898 E: cowagefarm@hotmail.co.uk

Mr Nigel G Darling BLUE CEDAR Long Meadow Barn, Intwood Farm, Intwood, Norwich, NR4 6TQ, Norfolk, England T: 01603 452060 | M: 07799 773084 E: nigel.darling@gardlinecomms.com

Mr H Carr & Son LEE GATE Wayside, Lee Gate Farm, Malham, Skipton, BD23 4DN, North Yorkshire, England T: 01729 830436 | E: jcarr@hcarr.demon.co.uk

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Gary Davis YAXHAM 50 St Peters Close, Yaxham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1RN, England T: 01362 696353

Lady Caroline Douglas-Home, MBE.DL Heaton Mill House, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4XQ, Northumberland, England T: 01890 882303 | E: cdh@heatonmill.com

T W T & M R Dawe FOXCOMBE Highlands, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4BS, Devon, England T: 01566 783127 E: ruthdawe0866@gmail.com

David W. Drabble BEEHIVE HIGHLANDS Stone Barn, Beehive Farm, Union Street, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7UH, S. Yorkshire, England T: 01909 773956 | M: 07885 583567 E: d.w.drabble@gmail.com

Mrs J A Dawes CRAYCOMBE Craycombe House, Fladbury, Worcestershire, WR10 2QS, England T: 01386 860692 E: judithdawes4@aol.com

Charle Dumas FAIRRIE Whitmore Vale Farm, Whitmore Vale Road, Grayshott, GU26 6DH, Surrey, England T: 01428 606882 | M: 07971087305 E: cpmdumas@gmail.com

Stewart Deards GODSTONE Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LX England T: 01883 742546 E: nikki@godstonefarm.co.uk

Roger Dunkley DOODALE Barr Farm, Town Street, Old Malton, YO17 7HD, Yorkshire, England T: 01653 694530 | E: dunkley@thedoodales.co.uk

Linda Dennis 18 Park Avenue, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derby, DE4 2FX, England T: 01629 733009 | M: 07896 962632 E: kandldennis@tiscali.co.uk Mr B Dickinson BROCKSTONES Brockstones, Kentmere, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9JW, England Harry W Dodd RIVERSIDE Riveside Cottage, Organford Road Holten Heathe, Poole, BH16 6LA, Dorset, England T: 01202 661919 | M: 07836 734003 E: harry@hpminvestments.co.uk Mr & Mrs Christian Dodd HINDERTON Four Acre Farm, Chester High Road Hinderton, CH64 7TA, Chester, England M: 07800 826564 E: christiandodd1@gmail.com Mr Quentin Dolph WHITELEY PARK Whiteley Park Farm, Whiteley Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QL, England M: 07811 904752 E: gdolph@hotmail.co.uk Mr P M Douglas-Home Old Greenlaw, Duns, TD10 6UP, Berwickshire, England T: 01361 810238 | M: 07710 463006 E: info@oldgreenlawfold.com

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Easton & Otley College EASTON AND OTLEY COLLEGE Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DX, Norfolk, England T: 01603 731200 E: helen.hart@eastonotley.ac.uk

Mr C L V P Evans Lady Arbour Court, Winforton, HR3 6NU, Herefordshire, England T: 01544 327223 | M: 07971 081764 E: cpe@ladyarbourcourt.com A & M Farms WHITTY 11 Hillview, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9HL, Somerset, England T: 01460 391302 | M: 07990 530741 E: a.m.farms@hotmail.co.uk Farm Matters Ltd FARMMATTERS 3 Sunniside Court, Sunniside, Tyne & Wear NE16 5QE, England E: paul@farm-software.co.uk Mr & Mrs W Fiddler LOCH MAREE Swifts House Farm, Bentley Lane, Heskin, Chorley, PR7 5UY, Lancashire, England T: 01257 451490 | M: 07808 481518 E: bill.fiddler@btconnect.com Fir Farm Ltd FIR c/o Perdix Partnership, Rectory Farm, Lower Swell, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1LH, Gloucestershire, England T: 01608 737057 | E: alifirfarm@gmail.com

Mr P Edwards CHARNWOOD Little Scotland Farm, Burney Lane, Staunton Harold, Melbourne, DE73 1BH, Derbyshire, England T: 01332 865814 | M: 07764 685345 E: petered_uk@hotmail.com

Mr & Mrs C L Fisher THE FISHER 202 Smedley St, Matlock, DE4 3JD, Derbyshire, England T: 01629 57376 E: tina.fisher1980@btinternet.com

Mr C Edwards 18 Hill Close, Westmancote, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EW, Gloucestershire, England T: 01684 772056 | M: 07709 929826 E: doreen345edwards@bt.com

Flasby Estate FLASBY Moorside Farm, Flasby, Skipton, BD23 3QA, North Yorkshire, England T: 01756 700585 | M: 07793 937321

Elite Meat Ltd per Gordon Atkinson, 53-57 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LQ, England T: 01423 883194 | E: elitemeat@btconnect.com

Mr Neil Fletcher THORNYTHWAITE Hillcrest, Glaisdale, Whitby, YO21 2PU, Yorkshire, England T: 01947 897430 | M: 07774 950904

John Fenton SPRINGWELL Springwell House, Elmswell, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 3EL, Yorkshire, England T: 01377 252021 | M: 07831 260609 E: jpf@springwellhouse.co.uk

Mrs Judy Gardner ECKINGTON Manor Farm, Eckington, Nr Pershore, WR10 3BH, Worcestershire, England T: 01386 751600 | M: 07887 660104 E: info@eckingtonmanor.co.uk

L & M Evans DENHOLME Denholme, Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PS, Co Durham, England T: 01388 710394 | M: 07710 594574 E: l.evans758@btinternet.com

Victoria Garfield ABHAINN AVON Avondale Farm, Station Road, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0BU, Warwickshire, England M: 07590 851050 E: victoria@cliftoncruisers.com

MEMBERS’ LIST Gatcombe Park Estate GATCOMBE Minchinhamton, Stroud, GL6 9AT Gloucestershire, England T: 01453 885377 | M: 07767 317314

Mr W Haggas WALMSGATE Walmsgate Estates (Farming), Low Farm, Walmsgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8QN, England

Mr R S Gibson CLAYROYD 10 Park Close, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8SQ, England T: 01422 202895 M: 07840 272051/07510 557484 E: rsgibson1927@btinternet.com

Mr D Haighton ELLERDINE Muckleton Bank Farm, Telford, TF6 6RQ, Shropshire, England T: 01939 251128 | M: 07882 630220 E: david.haighton22@btinternet.com

Mr P Gilder The Grafters, Stow Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England Mr David S Gill & Mrs Frieda Rivera-Schreiber WASDALE Windsor Farm, Nether Wasdale, CA20 1EU, Cumbria, England M: 07738 227097 E: davidsgill2@gmail.com A E & J F Glover BORSDANE School Farm, Bagshaw Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SR, Lancashire, England M: 07977 986131 E: atherton.paul1974@gmail.com Mr D Greenhaugh THE PHEASANT 38 Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AQ, Cheshire, England T: 01244 378858 | M: 07761 214979 E: mail@davidgreenhaugh.com Mr J & Mrs D R Greenwood THIMBLEBY West Farm, Thimbleby, Northallerton, DL6 3PU, North Yorkshire, England T: 01609 883004 E: debra.greenwood@btinternet.com Mrs S Griffiths THE GRANGE Ellerdine Grange Farm, Ellerdine, Telford, TF6 6QR, Shropshire, England T: 01952 770322 Ms Joy M Griffiths CIM J2 Farming, Hisland, Aston, Owestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JF, England T: 01691 610964 | M:07967 050154 E: joy.griffiths@tggroup.co.uk Mr NS Grundon TARA Tara, Colley Hill Lane, Hedgerley, SL3 4AT, Berkshire, England T: 01753 663111 E: normangrundon@hotmail.co.uk

Kevan Haines BEACON HILL Beacon Hill Farm, Hilmarton, Calne, SN11 9HT, Wiltshire, England T: 01249 760263 E: Kevan@hainescontruction.co.uk

Harewood Farming Co Ltd HAREWOOD The Estate Office, Harewood Yard, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LF, West Yorkshire, England T: 0113 218 1229 | M: 07717 896660 E: skellett@harewoodestate.co.uk Paul Harris HARRIS 28 Wavendon Road, Salford, Milton Keynes, MK17 8BA, Bedfordshire, England M: 07771 883459 E: paul.harrisriba@googlemail.com Richard Harris CROWNLEY Crownley, Lembury Road, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, TQ9 6QD, Devon, England T: 01803 782847 | E: richardharris@btconnect.com

Mr & Mrs Simon Haley SEAM Marland Lodge, Church Bank, Eggleston, DL12 0AH, Co. Durham, England M: 07968 375307 / 07828 291192 E: seamfold@hotmail.co.uk

A & S Harrison FRITH Frith Manor Farm, Baldwins Hill, East Grinstead, RH19 2JW, W. Sussex, England T: 01342 871414 | M: 07774 443335 E: frithmanorfarm@hotmail.com

Mr Edward Halford KIPPER LYNN 32 Peartree Bungalows, Blackhall Mill, Gateshead, NE17 7TW, Tyne & Wear, England T: 01207 561272 | M: 07971 797953 E: mariannehalford@talktalk.net

S. J. Harrison HARTSIDE Aimshaugh, Alston, CA9 3EL, Cumbria, England T: 01431 381461 E: highlandharrison@gmail.com

Matthew G Halliday ASH Ashton Farm, Countisbury, Lynton, EX35 6BL, Devon, England T: 01598 741232 | M: 07891 430572 E: mghalliday@hotmail.co.uk Mr S & Mrs K Halsall SUMMERSTONE Thwaite House Farm, Summerstone Estate, Lofthouse, Harrogate, HG3 5SN, N. Yorkshire, England M: 07770 855885 E: steven.ledger@summerstone-estates.com Mr Duncan & Mrs Angela Handley GILDEN VALE Quarry Farm, Dorstone, Hereford, HR3 6BL, Herefordshire, England T: 01981 550096 | M: 07867 791626 E: gildenvale@yahoo.com Hardnaze Farm HARDNAZE HIGHLANDS Hardnaze Farm, Hardnese Lane, Oxenhope, BD22 9QN, N. Yorkshire, England M: 07886 728246 E: hardnazefarm@gmail.com

Harthill Highlanders HARTHILL 4 Northlands, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XZ, S. Yorkshire, England T: 01909 773034 | M: 07776 055107 E: renandpete@gmail.com Andrew & Sharon Harvey HARVEY HIGHLANDS 26 Wayside Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2SJ, Hampshire, England M: 07872 969288 E: andrewharvey365@gmail.com Mr T C Hayes OAKEN Kilcott Mill, Lower Kilcott, Nr Wotton-underEdge, GL12 7RL, Gloucestershire, England T: 01453 843127 | E: janerhayes@tiscali.co.uk Mr JM Hayward FLODDEN Cameley House, Cameley, Temple Cloud, Bristol, BS39 5AJ, England T: 01761 451111 Emily M Hewitt STUDHOLME Cardewlees Farm, Carlisle, Dalston, CA5 6LF, Cumbria, England T: 01228 710781 | M: 07920 773439 E: hewitt.1992@hotmail.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Adam Hewitt HEWITT Nield House Farm, Worcester Road, Harvington, Nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4LP, England T: 01562 777651 | M: 07710 374297 E: adam.hewitt@btconnect.com

Mr K Howman BORLAND Ashmere, Felix Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8NN, England T: 01932 225445 (home) M: 07789 301751 E: KHowman@ashgame.com

Mr David Johnson BRANDYFIELD Westfield Farm, Westfield Lane, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TP, Derbyshire, England M: 07967 757272 E: becky_johnson_@hotmail.com

Arthur & Suzanne Hill WALTON Hollybush House, 49 Sheinton Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6HU, Shropshire, England T: 01952 728239 | M: 07970 678625 E: arthurhill49@me.com

Jo & Paul Hunter ALBINUS GRANGE 43 Lincoln Road, Dunholme, LN2 3QU, Lincoln, England T: 01673 861240 | M: 07919 000722 E: phorticulture@yahoo.com

Rowland Johnson & Kerry Johnson HOLY WELL Stoneythorpe Hall, Southam, CV47 2DL, Warickshire, England M: 07879 485337 E: johnsons@stoneythorpe.co.uk

Dr Hugh A Hoather OAK Oak House, Hassalls Lane, Bridge Trafford Chester, CH2 4GA, Cheshire, England T: 01244 300742 (eve) | M: 07801 342072 (day) E: hugh.hoather@btinternet.com

The Countess of Inchcape SLIABH Manor Farm, Clyffe Pypard, Swindon, SN4 7PY, Wiltshire, England T: 01793 731223/242 M: 07825 326446 E: paul.prictor@btconnect.com

Barbara Johnston COVERDALE New Laithe, Arkleside, Horsehouse, Leyburn, DL8 4TU, N. Yorkshire, England T: 01969 640463 E: jbarbara.johnston@gmail.com

Mr Colin Hobden STANSTED 1 Coronation Cottages, Dean Lane End, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6EL, Hampshire, England M: 07824 901607 E: cohobden@btinternet.com Mrs Carol N Hocknell BURNBANK The Pinfold, Poole, Nantwich, CW5 6AL, Cheshire, England T: 01270 628414 | M: 07966 283858 E: metromachineknit@btconnect.com Miss J Horberry GRAIZELOUND Croft House, Graizelound Fields, Haxey, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire, DN9 2NA, England T: 01427 752230 E: jillian.horberry@zen.co.uk Mark Horgan HORGAN Crouch Farm, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9UN, Oxfordshire, England M: 07966 402510 E: markhorgan@hotmail.co.uk Sally House LITTLEMOOR Littlemoor Farm, Littlemoor Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4NL, England T: 01278 641104 | M: 07703 691596 E: sallyhouse@cpsoutlook.co.uk David Howden POINTER South Hill Cottage, Cornbury Park, Charlbury, OX7 3EH, Oxon, England Jamie Brewer M: 07792 026695 E: stockman@thepointerbrill.co.uk

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Mrs Susan Ingham LOWER RED BRINK Fold Cottage, Lower Red Brink, Hubberton, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1PA, West Yorkshire, England T: 01422 839840 | M: 07917 210349 E: suzingham@hotmail.com Mr & Mrs M Iredale CARROCK Carrock House, Howhill, Hutton Roof, Penrith, CA11 OXY, Cumbria, England T: 01768 488858 | M: 07920 048122 E: gill@carrock.co.uk Oliver Ives STOCKSBANK 78 Booth Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 3QA West Yorks, England M: 07738 763790 E: rocontractors@hotmail.com Emma Jackson CORNERSTONES FARM Cornerstones, Millforge, Gamblesby, Penrith, CA10 1HY, Cumbria, England M: 07887 500911 E: emmastirland1997@hotmail.co.uk Charles James KENNEGGY Folly Farm, Lower Kenneggy, Rosudgeon, Penzance, TR20 9AR, England M: 07770 618625 E: charlesjames.follyfarm@yahoo.co.uk Mr J Jameson BALTINGLASS Chinslade Farm, Cherington, Shipston on Stour, CV36 5JB, Warickshire, England T: 01608 686992 | M: 07710 519716 E: jonathanjameson@btinternet.com

Gareth & Kate Jones COURT FARM Court Farm, c/o Oaklands, Deblins Green, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4UE, England M: 07968 597830 E: crsmalvern@yahoo.com Mr & Mrs S Jordan & Louisa ACRE FOLD Acre House, The Down, Chetton, Nr Bridgenorth, WV16 6UA, Shropshire T: 01746 868281 | M: 07791 462536 E: l.jjordan@hotmail.co.uk

Mrs Yvette Kendall HARROWBRIDGE HIGHLANDERS Harrowbridge Hill Farm, Commonmoor Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6SD, England T: 01579 320509 Mrs Laura Kennedy LILYGREEN 22 Strawberry Fields, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4DQ, Lancashire, England M: 07841 705436 | E: lilygreenfold@hotmail.com Mr R.C. Kerry 1 Simon Cross, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 OST, Suffolk, England M: 0728 746885 Mrs A M Kershaw ROUNDHILL Brookside Farm, Haslingden Old Road, Accrington, BB5 3SW, Lancashire, England T: 01706 216491 | M: 07855 530221 (Matthew) E: mk1brookside@aol.com Mr & Mrs Philip Kettle MELKETT 1 Preceptory, Stainby, Grantham, NG33 5QR, Lincolnshire, England T: 01476 860099 | M: 07870 283084 E: kettlephillip@yahoo.com

MEMBERS’ LIST Keyston Farms KEYSTON Manor Farm, Keyston, Huntingdon, PE28 0RX, Cambridgeshire, England T: 01832 710333 | E: minto@keystonfarms.co.uk Knipe Family HULLATER HIGHLAND Hullater Farm, Oxen Park, Nr Ulverston, LA12 8HH, England T: 01539 534839 | E: hullaterfarm@hotmail.com Mr T J Lake THREXTON Millstones, Threxton Est., Nr Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LT, Norfolk, England T: 01953 883285 | M: 07850 623839 E: terrylake@threxton.org.uk Tony Lang PARKHAM Flaxmans, Parkham, Bideford, EX39 5PG, Devon, England T: 01237 451215 | E: lang@pobroadband.co.uk Sally Leighton HEADLAND 33 Church Lane, South Wingfield, DE55 7NJ, Derbyshire, England T: 01773 833823| M: 07889 413547 E: sallyann.leighton@gmail.com Andrew G Letten & Ms Deborah Simpson CHEVIN Russell Farm, Leeds Road, Otley, Leeds, W Yorkshire, LS21 1DL, England T: 01943 462665 | E: andrew@chevinfencing.co.uk Mr R S Lines Seaton Cottage, Station Road, Great Ayton, TS9 6HB, Cleveland, England T: 01642 722237 Richard & Avril Lowndes GADDENS Gaddens Close Farm, Charlie’s Lane, Ringwood, BH24 3FB, Hampshire, England T: 01425 471015 | E: a.stewart@freeuk.com Gerald Lowthian SWARTHDALE Fraene Farm, Swarthdale Road, Over Kellet, N Carnforth, LA6 1DY, Lancashire, England M: 07524 734378 | E: g.lowthian62@gmail.com R J Lund EAST CLOUGH East Clough Farm, Garsdale, Sedbergh, LA10 5PW, Cumbria, England T: 01539 620895 | M: 07974 126397 Mr Murray Mackay RATTAR Zantra Ltd, Garden Farm, The Town, Great Staughton, St Neots, PE19 5BE, Cambridgeshire, England T: 01480 861066 | M: 07776 198556 E: murray@zantra.com

Mr Robert Magan Headland, 21 Sands Lane, Badsey, WR11 7EZ, Worcestershire, England T: 01386 832100

David Alan Maughan Springmead, Stubhampton, Blandford, Forum, Dorset, DT11 8JU, England T: 01258 830568 | M: 07776 016473 E: sammaughan@hotmail.com

Sue Maisey FREYA Hop House, Fryup, Whitby, YO21 2AP, N. Yorkshire, England T: 01947 897097 E: sdmaisey@googlemail.com

Mr Eddie McDonough 47 Merton Grove, Astley, Tyldesley, M29 7HT, Lancashire, England T: 01942 879841 | M: 07702 968591 E: eddiemcdonough@hotmail.co.uk

Julian Manyon THE FELIX FOLD Borley Hall Farm, Borley, Near Sudbury, CO10 7AB, Suffolk, England T: 01787 372141 | E: jmanyon@hotmail.com

Mrs M McIntyre BYFLEET Derisley Farm, 26 High Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7QG, England T: 01932 341586

Caryn Marriner BIRCHLEY FARM Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DZ, England T: 01580 291984 E: info@birchleyhousefarm.co.uk

Mr Christopher G McLean May 26 Bradley Avenue, Bristol, BS11 9SL, England M: 07774 493594 | E: ram1528@outlook.com

Martin Marriner Birchley House Farm, Fosten Lane, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8DZ, England T: 01580 291984 E: info@birchleyhousefarm.co.uk Nicola Marson ROPEWALK Hillcrest House, Church Street, Coleford, BA3 5NA, Somerset, England T: 01373 673099 | M: 07980 678129 E: chickpea.marson@gmail.com Miss Ruth Marshallsay ANT SIATHAMH SONAS Widcombe Cross, Culmhead, Taunton, TA3 7DX, Somerset, England M: 07792399447 E: highcat1978@yahoo.co.uk Col R Martin, OBE THE BRAND Brand Partnership, The Brand, Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8SS, England T: 01509 890269 E: robertcjmartin@aol.com Philip Martindale TWINSHOCK Yates Farm, Scot Lane, Blackwood, BL6 5SL, Manchester, England T: 01942 831483 | M: 07973 823798 E: pmartindale@yatesfarmnw.co.uk James Mather EILEAN HOAN Braemar, Sangomore, Durness, Sutherland, IV27 4PZ, England T: 01971 511284 E: james.mather5038@btinternet.com

Ian Melluish GOODTREES Goodtrees Farm, Holtye Road, Cowden, TN8 7EB, Kent, England M: 07801 179720 | E: ian.mel@hotmail.co.uk Messrs R., D.R., M. Middleton HAMDEAN Hamdean Farm, Peopleton, Pershore, WR10 2DY, Worcestershire, England T: 01905 840231 M: 07957 590322/07751 081586 Malcolm Leonard Miles MAL JAN Willowbrook, Tring Road, Long Marston, Tring, HP23 4QL, Herefordshire, England T: 01296 668164/662352 E: mlmiles@supanet.com Mr D Mitchell UPPER CRAY Upper Cray Farm, Stainland Dean, Holywell Green, Stainland, Halifax, HX4 9QA, Yorkshire, England T: 01422 379273 | M: 07768 152153 E: david@dmddesign.co.uk John Monk CHADWICH Manor Farm, Chadwich, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0QG, England T: 0121 453 5825 | E: elizabethmonk1@aol.com Mrs Rachel Monk RAVENSCAR Home Farm, Ravenscar, Scarborough, YO13 0NH, N. Yorkshire, England T: 01947 880688 Mortimers Farm Ltd MORTIMERS Mortimers Farm, Eastleigh, SO50 7EA, Hampshire, England T: 02380 601938 E: mortimersfarm@btinternet.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr K Morton Ashley House, Church Lane, Glentham Market Rasen, LN8 2EL, Lincolnshire, England T: 01673 878996 Guy R Mumford YARCHESTER 76 Bridge North Road, Broseley, TF12 5DR, Shropshire, England M: 07779 297366 | E: mumford002@btinternet.com Robert J Mumford 32 High Causeway, Much Wenlock, TF13 6BZ, Shropshire, England T: 01952 727138 | M: 07539 955576 E: robertmumford194@btinternet.com Daniel Newcomb ORCHARD HOUSE Orchard House, George Pit, Escomb, Bishop Aukland, Co. Durham, DL14 7SU, England T: 01388 609647 | E: dnewcomb@btinternet.com Mrs Alison North-Lewis LIDDELL Liddell Hall, Colwell, Hexham, NE46 4TW Northumberland, England T: 01434 681261 | E: al@northlewis.co.uk Tracey Noy OAKWOOD Lower Lady Meadows Farm, Bradnop, Leek, ST13 7EZ, Staffordshire, England M: 07979 343648 E: oakwood-highlands@hotmail.com James Nuttall BAXTER HEAD Baxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 3QL, Lancashire, England T: 01204 883332 | M: 07775 591723 E: jn@jamesnuttall.co.uk Mr P Oliver & Mrs A. L. Oliver FECKENHAM Mutton Hall Farm, Feckenham, Reddich, B96 6HJ, Worcestershire, England T: 01562 777836

Paradise Community Trust PARADISE per Roland Pinniger, Paradise, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6TN, Gloucestershire, England T: 01453 837551 | M: 07768 101629 E: accountsl@novalis-trust.org.uk

Mr & Mrs Robert Phillip HELLIFIELD Green Farm, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4LA North Yorkshire, England T: 01729 850217 | M: 07812 105375 E: info@hellifieldhighlandbeef.co.uk

Lyndon Ian Parrish KAITLYN JOY Cocking Farm, Handley Banks, Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9EX, Staffordshire, United Kingdom M: 07748 116148 | E: plyndon112@aol.com

Julia Pick BURY COURT Bury Court Farm, Shotteswell, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1JA, England T: 01295 730268 | E: burycourt@aol.com

Mr R Parkinson KIRKSTONE Roundhill Farm, Kirkstone Road, Ambleside Cumbria, LA22 9ET, England T: 01539 433301 | E: paula@roundhillfarm.co.uk

Mr Michael Poland MOTTISTONE Drivers Cottage, Lower Pershaw Lane, Upham, SO32 1QF, Southampton, England T: 01489 891468 | M: 07798 672427 E: michael.poland37@gmail.com

Mr Paul Paskins IRON MINE LANE Larkrise, Woodlands, Dousland, Yelverton, PL20 6NB, Devon, England T: 01822 854007 | M: 07717 035688 E: paulpaskins@outlook.com

Mrs Anne Popham SHUTTLETON Shuttleton Farm, Castle Hill, Hemyock, Cullompton, EX15 3RX, Devon, England T: 01823 680396 | M: 07878 719176 E: anne.popham@btinternet.com

Steven Pass PASS HIGHLAND Chapel Farm, Green Lane, Off Coleshill Rd, Bentley, Atherstone, CV9 2JS, Warwickshire, England T: 01827 712330 | M: 07881 665460 E: passhighland@btinternet.com

T P Radford KELBY per Daniel Rowbottom, Estate Office, Heydour Fm, Heydour, NG32 3NG, Lincolnshire, England T: 01400 231133 | M: 07812 858893 E: rowbottom2@hotmail.com

J Roderick B Peacock & Mrs M N Peacock SAINT MARYS St Mary’s Hall, Church Road, Wiggenhall-St-Mary-The Virgin, King’s Lynn, PE34 3EJ, Norfolk, England M: 07785 361650 | E: roderickpeacock31@gmail.com

Mr G J H Rainey APRIL Bates Moor Farm, Foulsham, Dereham, NR20 5RS, Norfolk, England T: 01362 684406 | E: izzi@izzirainey.com

Andrew Christopher Seton Peal FALGATE Hall Farm House, Southrepps, NR11 8TG, Norfolk, England M: 07717 494010 | E: andypeal@hotmail.co.uk

Isabel E A Rainey Bates Moor Farm, Foulsham, Dereham, NR20 5RS, Norfolk, England T: 01362 684406 | M: 07900 147363 E: izzi@izzirainey.com

Mrs J Peaster QUANTOCK Quantock Lodge, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1HD, Somerset, England T: 01278 732252

Ramsbury Estates Ltd TROLLHAGEN Priory Farm, Axford, Marlborough, SN8 2HA, Wiltshire, England T: 01672 520647 E: valnutland@ramsburyestates.com

Mrs Dorothy O’Wain Home Farm, Ible, Grange Mill, Matlock, DE4 4HS, Derbyshire, England T: 01629 650349

Mr L T & Mrs A M Perkins THISTLE Clink Cottage Farm, Marlcliff, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4NY, England T: 01789 490872 | M: 07816 877259 E: amperkins@aol.com

Mr & Mrs Lindsey Rastall PINCAN DENE Thistle House, Murcot Rd, Childswickham, Broadway, WR12 7HR, Worcestershire, England T: 01386 853843 E: lindseyrastall@poutlook.com

Sir James Paice LOCHAVA Snailbridge House, The Moor, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LU, Cambridgeshire, England T: 01638 721526 | M: 07767 421781 E: paicejim@gmail.com

R & S Perryman DARTMOOR Lower West Coombe Farm, North Bovey, Newton Abbott, TQ13 8RS, Devon, England T: 01647 221453 E: sally.perryman@btinternet.com

Mr Robert G Rawle LONGSTONE Higher Bodley, Parracombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4QN, Devon, England T: 01598 763798 | M: 07855 878190 E: higherbodley@hotmail.co.uk

Mrs Christina Osborne DOVERSGREEN 1 Dovers Green, Rectory Lane, Shenley, WD7 9AW, Herefordshire, England T: 01707 642217 | E: tinaosborne5@gmail.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Samantha Rayner WINDSOR Berkyn Manor Farm, Stanwell Road, Horton, Slough, SL3 9PE, Berkshire, England T: 01753 682499 | M: 07500 773285 E: sjrayner@hotmail.com C & J Reeks LA HOGUE La Hogue Farm, La Hogue Road, Chippenham, Ely, CB7 5PZ, Cambridgeshire, England T: 01638 751128 | E: info@lahogue.co.uk Mr Kevin Lee Rice POLLEHILL Pollehill Farm House, Scragged Oark Road, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HL, Kent, England T: 01622 630572 | M: 07971 360000 E: KevinLeeRice@hotmail.co.uk Miss Anne Richardson FOALSYKE Foal Syke Farm, Middleton Road, Woodland, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5RR, Co Durham, England T: 01388 710190 | M: 07806 892558 Mr & Mrs A Ridley CORNSAY LODGE The Lodge, Cornsay Colliery, Durham, DH7 9DB, Co Durham, England T: 01913 734359 | E: cornsaylodge@talktalk.net Mrs Amanda Ridley WERDNA 46 Commerical Street, Cornsay Colliery, DH7 9BW, Durham, England T: 0191 373 3677 | M: 07972 195227 E: amanda.ridley@outlook.com Ms Margaret Robinson KILNBURN Kilnburn, Catton, Hexham, NE47 9LR Northumberland, England T: 01434 618106 | E: mrobinson@kilnburn.org.uk Mr Daniel Rowbottom BRACKENBRAE Holme Farm, Kelby, Grantham, NG32 3AJ Lincolnshire, England M: 07812 858893 | E: rowbottom2@hotmail.com Mr Brian J Rutterford UNDLEY 121 Undley Hall, Lakenheath, IP27 9BY, Suffolk, England M: 07836 777595 | E: bjr@undley.co.uk Dame Theresa Sackler EARLS COURT Earlscourt Farm Ltd, Rooks Nest Est Office, Stroud Farm, Ermin Street, Lambourn, Woodlands, Berkshire, RG17 7SH, England T: 01488 71869 | M: 07500 229285 E: robert@rooksnest.net

Stan Sadler 11 Nursery Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3AS, Dorset, England T: 01202 859746 E: stancsadler@hotmail.co.uk

John Shimwell GREAT LONGSTONE Dale Farm, Moor Rd, Great Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 1UA, Derbyshire, England T: 01629 640285 | M: 07739 030487

Dennis R Salt & Susan Salt RATTENRAW Rattenraw Farm, Otterburn, NE19 1LH Northumberland, England T: 01830 520613 | M: 07702 559020 E: susansalt@surfree.co.uk

Katharine Singleton-Smith & Daniel Singleton RYEWATER Ryewater Farm, Corscombe, Dorchester, DT2 0QF, Dorset, England T: 01935 891111 | M: 07730 315309 E: ksmith_singleton@yahoo.co.uk

Simon Saunders Knights Farm, Cudworth, TA19 0PR, Somerset, England T: 01460 78817 | M: 07470 508111 E: simon@arielmotor.co.uk Miss SL Scheffers PUNCH BOWL Punch Bowl Farm, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QJ, Surrey, England T: 01428 605749 | M: 07887 616541 E: scheffers@btinternet.com Mr R D Schuster GLENKINGLASS The Grange, Over Worton, Chipping Norton, OX7 7ES, Oxfordshire, England T: 01608 683442 E: jcschuster@btinternet.com Mr Graeme Scott LYNUCK Fishrake Farm, Fishrake Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7AH, Lancashire, England T: 01706 822226 | M: 079171 496288 E: biggee63@icloud.com Garry Scotting OVERBROOK Overbrook Farm, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9QE, England M: 07880 998877 | E: gary@scotting.co.uk Mr Jimmy & Mrs Sarah Seed BCS 7 Douglas Road, Burnley, BB10 2JQ, Lancashire, England T: 01282 838093 | M: 07985 322011 E: jsseed@aol.com Mr Kevin Sharpe KEVNIK Lyndale, Whitegate Road, Minehead, TA24 5SP, Somerset, England T: 01643 706716 | M: 07794 119918 E: kimbiesdexters@hotmail.co.uk Mr D B Shepherdson RUSTON FOLD Ruston Farm, Ruston, Wykeham, Scarborough, YO13 9QE, Yorkshire, England T: 01723 862421 | M: 07788 160694 E: shepherdson16@aol.com

Anthony Small BLAIR HILL Maddacombe Farm, Maddacombe Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5LF, England M: 07860 604163 E: andi.small@hotmail.co.uk Peter & Sue Smith STOCKLEY Stockley Hill Farm, Peterchurch, HR2 0ST, Herefordshire, England T: 01981 550604 | M: 07810 873863 E: pasmith2009@hotmail.co.uk Graham Smith CLOVER Clover Farm, West Tofts Road, Mundford, Thetford, IP26 5EJ, Norfolk, England M: 07946 733188 E: graham.smith09@hotmail.co.uk Tony Snarey The Mill, Manthorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8NH, England T: 01476 591941 | M: 07802 847734 E: ajs@tonysnarey.com Mr Peter Snart WILLOWBOG Willobog Farm, Wark, Hexham, NE48 3EF, Northumberland, England T: 01434 681217 | E: willowbog@live.co.uk Nick Sole HALLEN 46 Frenchay Close, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 2QX, England T: 01179 021501 | M: 07785 288174 E: nicksole@gmail.com Mr D Spence Grange Farm, Barton-in-the Beans, CV13 0DJ, Leicestershire, England T: 01455 290078 Mrs Jo Stover LEWESDON HILL Lower Brimley Combe Farm, Stoke Abbott, Beaminster, DT8 3JZ, Dorset, England T: 01308 867449 | M: 07876 560702 E: jostover@aol.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mrs Sandra M Tedbury HARDHAM HIGHLANDS Fold View, Church Farm, London Road, Hardham, Pulborough, RH20 1LB, W. Sussex, England T: 01798 872985 | M: 07546 210114 E: stedbury@icloud.com Robert Tedbury Fold View, Church Farm, London Road, Hardham, Pulborough, RH20 1LB, West Sussex, England T: 01798 872985 | M: 07803 087213 E: robert.tedbury@btinternet.com The Wildlife Trust BCN LINGS The Manor House, Broad Street, Cambourne, CB23 6DH, Cambridgeshire, England T: 01954 713500 | E: invoices@wildlifebcn.org Mrs Ruth Thomson CATESBY Home Park, Lower Catesby, Daventry, NN11 6LF, Northamptonshire, England T: 01327 871201 | E: ruth.catesby@gmail.com Daniel K Thorne STAR LAKE Brownshill Court, Wick Street, Ditchcombe Stroud, GL6 7QN, Gloucester, England M: 07515 526885 | E: dkt@starlake.com Mrs Helga Thorpe Wheatfield House, Granary Fields, Ashill, IP25 7BN, Norfolk, England M: 07746 875142 E: drs.thorpe@hotmail.co.uk Martin & Lindsey Trees GRAFTON Mount Pleasant, Temple Grafton, B50 4LQ, Warickshire, England T: 01789 773272 | M: 07759 019810 E: lindsey@graftonfold.com Mr D J Tucker ALVESTON Alveston Estates, Alveston House, Alveston, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7QL, England T: 01789 207960 E: david.tucker@alvestondevelopments.co.uk

Mr Robert Wain ROSE 114 Mortledge, Matlock, DE4 3SD, Derbyshire, England T: 01629 580046 Mr & Mrs S Waite NETHERWOOD Netherwood Heys Farm, Netherwood Lane, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6AT, West Yorkshire, England T: 01484 842414 Mr TDT Walkinshaw SWERFORD Oseney Mill, Swerford, Oxfordshire, OX7 9BD, England T: 01608 737228 Mr & Mrs M Ward THORNLEY HIGHLANDS 10 Nateby Close, Longbridge, PR3 2PH, Preston, England T: 01772 786601 | E: jrow@hotmail.co.uk Mr Les Wardle SPRINGFIELDS Springfields, Bottom Lane, Ipstones Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2LN, Staffordshire, England T: 01538 266476 E: lwardle@plantmachinery.co.uk C A & J Watmore MURRAY COOPER Holystone Est, Farnham Park, Sharperton, Morpeth, NE65 7AQ, Northumberland, England T: 01669 640030 | M: 07703 570172 E: chrisanjan@btconnect.com Hayley & Norman Watson SAYER HILL Sayer Hill Farm, Forest-in-Teesdale, DL12 0HH, Co Durham, England M: 07871 842570 / 07973 524584 E: hayleycachart1@yahoo.co.uk Mrs Gillian Watton GREYLAKE Greylake House, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, TA7 0PJ, Somerset, England T: 01823 698914 | M: 07889 198340 E: gillwatton@yahoo.com

Mark Whalley AUGHTON Broad Oak Farm, Formby Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HQ, Lancashire, England M: 07968 721899 E: whalleymark@live.co.uk S Wheeler & Son BRYNMAWR Brynmawr, Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QU, Shropshire, England T: 01588 640298 | M: 07799 681134 E: clunvalleyorganics@googlemail.com Mrs K E Whitbread KINLOCHEWE The Old Rectory, Dennington, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8AD, England T: 01728 638335 E: katherine.whitebread@yahoo.co.uk Mrs Allison D Whitehead WARMLEIGH Lower Warmleigh Farm, Roper Lane, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 2NR, Yorkshire, England T: 01274 882234 E: dave44whitehead@gmail.com Mrs Jane Christine Whitehouse JANES FOLD Hulls Farm House West Chiltington Road, Pulborough, RH20 2PR, West Sussex, England T: 01798 813936 | M: 07725 203439 E: rj@rdaconstruction.co.uk Mr Michael R Whitehurst NOBUTMANOR Manor Farm, Nobut, Leigh, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4QG, Staffordshire, England T: 01889 502242 Richard J Whittemore QUENNELL HOUSE Quennell House, Plaistow, RH14 0NX, W. Sussex, England M: 07850 435677 E: carolyn@elitegarages.co.uk Mrs S R Whitwell Queach House, Gt Barton, Bury St Edmonds, IP31 2PY, Suffolk, England T: 01359 230077

A Richard & J Turner FELLBECK Greygarth, Dallowgill, Ripon, HG4 3QY, Yorkshire, England T: 01765 658079 | M: 07860 860678 E: richardandjean@outlook.com

Mr A G Webber STOCKHAM Woodham House, Stockham Farm, Thelbridge, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4SJ, England T: 01884 860308

Mike & Stella Whyte TARTAN DRAGON Grange Villa, Northwood, Wem, SY4 5NP, Shropshire, England T: 01948 710302 | M: 07940 836874 E: info@tartandragon.co.uk

Richard Tuxford LAMBLEY GRANGE R C Tuxford Exports Ltd, Hollinwood Lane, Calverton, Notts, NG14 6NR, England T: 01159 652200 E: sharon.mcelroy@rctuxfordexports.com

M R & S K Westcott WESTWILMER Wilmersham Farm, Porlock, Minehead, TA24 8JT, Somerset, England T: 01643 862524 E: westwilmer@btinternet.com

Jackie Wild WAINSMORE The Oaks, Ible, Grange Mill, Matlock, DE4 4HS, Derbyshire, England T: 01629 650349 E: jackiewild1@hotmail.co.uk

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Jeff K Wild PADDOCK The Oaks, Ible, Grangemill, Matlock, DE4 4HS, Derbyshire, England M: 07860 239973 David Williams MEREWOOD Fellside House, Pennington, Ulverston, LA12 7NT, Cumbria, England T: 01229 587769 | M: 07787 104551 E: david.williams@impact-dtg.com James Williamson & Jacky Harrison REILTH TOP Reilth Top, Bishops Moat, Bishops Castle, SY9 5LL, Shropshire, England T: 01588 630666 | M: 07768 611391 E: james@williamsonharrison.co.uk Rosie Wilson Pottery Farm, Whitney, Somerset, TA19 0SJ, England M: 07856 325022 | E: potteryfarm@me.com Mr Richard C Wood BURRELL GREEN Burrell Green Farm, Inglewood Bank, Penrith, CA11 9LH, Cumbria, England T: 01768 881373 E: burrellgreen@btopenworld.com Woodstock Bower Farm WENMAR Stoke Buss, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8QN Worcestershire, England T: 01885 410443 | M: 07767 608012 E: martyncmoore@manx.net

Paul R Wright 6 The Plantation, Tosside, Lancashire, BD23 4SF, England M: 07710 686855

Mr D J McKee GLYNN 4 Shore Road, Glynn, Larnel, BT40 3HQ, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland T: 028 28 260656/260955

ISLE OF MAN Sir Robert Goff EAIRY MOAR Eairy Moar Farm, Glen Helen, IM4 3NP, Isle of Man T: 01624 801020 | E: iom@lissenhall.com

N. IRELAND David M Adams TULLYADAMS 4 Newferry Road, Bellaghy, Magherfelt, BT45 8ND, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland T: 02879 386203 | M: 07548 672757 Mrs Pauline Ballantine TOYES HILL Toyes Hill, 140 Kilrea Road, Upperlands, BT46 5TB, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland T: 028 796 45090 | E: info@ardtarayard.com Mrs Clare Craig CRAIGMANUS 17 Largy Road, Crumlin, BT29 4RN, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland T: 028 94452126 | M: 07971 814931 E: ClareLouiseCraig@aol.com

Mr D McMillan SAINTFIELD 74 Middle Road, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, Co Down, BT24 7LP, Northern Ireland T: 02897 510224 | M: 07900 133642 Mr Edgar & Mrs Olga Monteith TULLYRUSH 76 Seskinore Road, Omagh, BT78 1RW, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland M: 07989 994015 Andrew Montgomery FIRGROVE Firgrove Farm, 13 Connaughtligger Road, Portglenone, BT44 8BS, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland T: 02825 821585 | M: 07772 464924 E: maryemont@hotmail.com

WALES Patricia E Baker MACGREGOR Pantglas Farm, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, SA19 7RB, Carmarthenshire, Wales T: 01558 685527 | M: 07525 262659 E: patriciaebaker@outlook.com

Rueben Dooris MULLAGMOSSIN Bridgend, Glynn, Larne, BT40 3HG, County Antrim, Northern Ireland T: 02828 276808 | M: 07514 137199

Mr OPR Carson ABERNANT Abernant-Y-Groes Uchaf Fm, Pond Place, Cwmbach, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 OEE, Wales T: 01685 881209 E: carsonmp@btinternet.com

Peter James Worth TITHE LOCHMABEN Tithe Farm, Church End, Renhold, MK41 0LX, Bedfordshire, England T: 01234 846230 | M: 07970 595714 E: peterworth@anglo-pumps.co.uk

Mark Lowe LISDOONAN Lisdoonan, 11 Lisdoonan Road, Carryduff, Belfast, BT8 8AR, Northern Ireland T: 02890 814922 | M: 07710 600991 E: lisdoonan@btinternet.com

Jonathan J Chapman LANGSDALE FACH Bryn Tryfer, Taicynheaf, Bontddu, Dolgellau, LL40 2TU, Gwynedd, Wales T: 01341 430258 | M: 07907 654670 E: jonjchapman@yahoo.com

Wingate Associates Ltd STRATHGARVE Bridge House, 57 High Street, Wednesfield, WVll 1ST, Wolverhampton, England T: 01902 737170 E: invoice@stphilips-care.com

James McDowell THE LONGFALL 36 Ballyvallagh Road, Larne, BT40 3NA, Northern Ireland M: 07563 51661 E: jim.mcdowell@live.co.uk

Mr Robin Chilton LEIGHTON Bedwgwynion, Llangadfan, Welshpool, SY21 0PL, Powys, Wales T: 01938 820180 | M: 07841 567386 E: janchilton@madasafish.com

Wright Marshall Ltd Wright Marshall Ltd, Beeston Agricultural Centre, Whitechurch Road, Beeston Tarporley, CW6 9NZ, Cheshire, England T: 01829 262143 | M: 07785 350588 E: gwynwilliams@wrightmarshall.co.uk

Kevin McEvoy MOURNE 300 Moyad Road, Atticall, Newry, BT31 4SU, Co. Down, Northern Ireland M: 07888 829889 E: mcevoyireland@gmail.com

Peter & Ghillie Clark MACEANRUIG Corndean, Moelygarth, Nr Welshpool, SY21 9DA, Powys, Wales T: 01938 553810 E: cordeanb&b@gmail.com

Mrs Jill Woolf & Mr Douglas Woolf Bradfield Hall Farming Partnership TUTTS CLUMP Bradfield Hall Farming Partnership, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6LJ, Berkshire, England T: 01189 744207 E: romulus.reading@btinternet.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Howard Dare FALCONS HILL Bryn Hebog, Brechfa, Carmarthen, SA32 7QR, Carmarthenshire, Wales T: 01267 202291 | M: 07898 741973 E: howard_dare@yahoo.co.uk Mr W H Davies CEFN GWRHYD Waunlwyd Farm, Ystradowen, Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, SA9 2XX, Wales T: 01639 831281 | M: 07966 435582 Rhun Davies OLMARCH Olmarch Fawr, Llangybi, Lampeter, SA48 8NL, Ceredigion, Wales T: 01570 493303 E: olmarchfawr@outlook.com E: odwynd@ceredigion.gov.uk Mr Gareth Davies LLANERCHYDOL Bryn-cerrig, Stonelane, Brook Street, Welshpool, SY21 7NZ, Powys, Wales T: 01938 556939 E: gareth.r.davies@btinternet.com Mr IR Davies HIGHLAND Tan-Yr-Iwen, Llangedwyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9LP, Wales T: 01691 828461 Dr Trevor Dines & Mr Neville Hughes Moloch SanFfraid, Tyddyn Afon, Fferm Tyn y Coed, Glan Conwy, Conwy, Wales, LL28 5TN, Wales T: 01492 580033 E: neville.hughes@cwmnida.tv

Archie Graham-Palmer CEFN PARK Cefn Park, Wrexham, LL13 9TT, Wales T: 01978 262889 | E: archie@cefnpark.co.uk Greenacres Animal Park Greenacres, per Andrew White, Mancot, Deeside, CH5 2AZ, Flintshire, Wales T: 01244 531147 E: info@greenacresanimalpark.co.uk Gemma Haines WALLIA GLYNDWR Gwarycoed Pantypwllau, Coity, Bridgend, CF35 6BP, Mid Glamorgan, Wales T: 01656 646017 E: gemhaines@googlemail.com Duncan Havard TREHAFOD Little Lodge Farm, Three Cocks, Brecon, LD3 0SW, Powys, Wales T: 01497 847325 E: delveyhavard@hotmail.co.uk Joseph Hope CEFN COCH Cefn Coch Farm, Glaspwll, Machynlleth, SY20 8UA, Ceredigion, Wales M: 07748 671932 E: joe.hope@gmail.com Mr Geraint & Mrs Eleri Hughes UCHELDIR Bryn Pyll Farm, Trefriw, LL27 0JP, Conwy, Wales T: 01492 641379 | M: 07802 258306 E: geraint.hughes@yahoo.co.uk or eleri368@gmail.com

Denise Penney PENNEY The Hermitage, Whitelye, Catbrook, Chepstow, Monmonthshire, NP16 6NP, Wales T: 01291 680099 E: dpenney@btinternet.com Federico Pereira & Sarah Gealy GILFACH GOWER Gilfach Gower Farm, Argoed Road, Bettws, Ammanford, SA18 2PR, Carmarthenshire, Wales T: 01269 540399 | M: 07730 532768 E: fed@pearcommunications.co.uk Don Reeves DOMHNALL Clustach, Llaneilian, Amlwch, Sir Ynys Mon, LL68 9NA, Wales T: 01407 831154 | M: 07388 870880 E: donald.e.reeves1@gmail.com Sioned M Roberts GOLWGYMYNYDD Beili Tew Farm, Llansawel, Llandeilo, SA19 7LJ, Carmarthenshire, Wales M: 07594 324018 E: robert.1804@hotmail.co.uk Mrs Helen D Rose GWYNFRYN Islwyn, Gwynfryn Farm, Llanystumdwy Criccieth, LL52 OLU, Gwynedd, Wales T: 01766 523442 | E: helen@gwynfryn.com Mr H & Mrs B Rowlands CELYN Pentrecelyn, Llanbrynmair, Powys, SY19 7DZ, Wales T: 01650 521284 | M: 07971 638727 E: silverlinning944@gmail.com

John L L Evans TYRHOS Tyrhos, Trawsmawr, SA33 6NA, Carmarthenshire, Wales T: 01267 232478 | M: 07836 544890 E: evans.buildings@virgin.net

Mrs Portia Kennaway WORLDS END Plas-uchaf, World’s End Farm, World’s End, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8EH, Wales T: 01978 861904 E: sue@worldsendhouses.com

Mr Julian Ford LLAN Llan Farm, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6DU, Gwynedd, Wales T: 01766 770399 E: julian.llanfarm@btinternet.com

E.M. Lloyd MAESGWM Cilfynydd, Llanfachreth, Dolgellau, LL40 2EB, Gwynedd, Wales T: 01341 421053 E: evelyn_lloyd@hotmail.co.uk

Mrs Valerie Anne Gipps GLASLYN Dolgau, Llanwrthwl, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6NU, Powys, Wales T: 01597 810067 | M: 07773 486442 E: valeriegipps@hotmail.co.uk

DG Morgans GORLECH Blaengorlech Farm, Gwernogle, SA32 7RT, Carmarthen, Wales T: 01267 223253 | M: 07971 929803

Mr Geoff G L Spawton THE MAY Gilfachwen, Cellan, Lampeter, SA48 8HN, Ceredigion, Wales T: 01570 423080 | M: 07966 066219 E: geoff@themay.co.uk

Richard Oxby GELLI’R ONN Gelli’r Onn Farm, Richard Street, Pontycymmer, Bridgend, CF32 8HR, Wales M: 07892 803934 E: richard.oxby@btinternet.com

Rhian Thomas CARADOG Windy Corner Garage, Pencader, SA39 9HP, Carmarthenshire, Wales M: 07867 558304 E: rhianmimi@hotmail.com

Andrew Godfrey PLAS DERWEN Plas Derwen, Llangynhafal, LL16 4LW, Wales M: 07825 215992 E: andy@godfreygrp.co.uk

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John Meirion Ap Rhodri CRAIGNANT PEDIGRE HIGHLANDS Bryntirion, Llangower, Bala, LI23 7BT, Gwynnedd, Wales M: 07583 023282 E: meirionaprhodri@hotmail.co.uk J. M. Shaw & S. J. Dod MOLFRANMOR Darren Fawr, Pontsian, Llandysul, SA44 4UX, Ceredigion, Wales T: 01545 590275 | M: 07773 888193

MEMBERS’ LIST Mr D & Mrs A J Williams WINDYHILL Plas Gynna Farm, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, LL71 7AG, Wales T: 01248 471901 | M: 07871 288979 E: amanda@pyfagri.co.uk Peter A Wright CAER FERCH UCHAF Cae’r Ferch Uchaf, Pencaenewydd, Pwllheli Sardis, Gwynedd, LL53 6DJ, Wales T: 01766 810980 | M: 07909 113778

EUROPE AUSTRIA

Herr E. Brunn KRUMBACH A-6942 Krumbach, Oberkrumbach, Austria T: 05513 8589 Herr Arnold Feuerstein EMS Tugstein 10, A-6845 Hohenems, Austria T: 0043 5576 78087 | 0043 6644 036671 E: arnold.feuerstein@gmail.com Carl Prinz von Croy THULLERER St Oswald 86, St Oswald A-8553, Austria T: 0043 3468 237 Herr F. Rauch JAGDBERG Torkelweg 10, A-6824 Schlins, Austria T: 0043 5524 2570 Herr W Rettenwender HOCHALPSCHWENDGUT Jochberg 36, Mittersill/Hollersbach, Hollersbach A-5730, Austria Munich Off: 089 78594 268 G & A Rockenschaub Stumberg 8, A-4272 Weitersfelden, Austria T: 664/418 1055 E: hcr_rockenschaub@aon.at Prieler & Reiter Zucht BLEIBERG Sagewerk u. Holzhandel, Altirdning 8952, Austria T: 0043 3682 24216 or 22431

BELGIUM Gabriel Armand LA GAUFRIE Allee du Cloitre 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium T: 0032 264 08794 | 0032 475 815285 E: er.armand@gmail.com

Mrs Anni de Backer WYTEVELD Wyteveld Farm, Houtemstraat 108, 9552 Herzele, Belgium T: 32 53 624082

The Danish Highland Cattle Society Treasurer: Jens Kimer-Jorgensen Kildegaarden, Skalkendrupvej 42, Skalkendrup, 5800 Nyborg, Denmark T: 5159 9150 | E: jeki@NYBORG.DK

Elevage Du Ry D’Auge RY D’AUGE Rue de Bourseigne-Neuve 17, B-5575, Bourseigne-Vielle 5575, Belgium T: 003247 444 2649 | E: contact@rydauge.be

Mr Jorn Uhre AGERVIG Agervigvej 48, 6800 Varde, Denmark T: 0045 75267291 E: sales@agervigcattle.dk

Luc Lierman ESTONIA Westkapelliestraat 398, Knokke-Heist 8300, Belgium Mr & Mrs Pilviste E: luc@lierman.be RANNA VILLA OU Ranna-Villa, Kudema Kula, Mustjala vald, 93622 Saaremaa, Estonia CZECH REPUBLIC T: 0037 256 678824 Czech Beef Breeders Association Tesnov 17, Praha 1, 117 05, Czech Republic FINLAND T: 00420 724 007860 | E: info@czchms.cz Mr Nils-Erik Andersson KARLSBO DENMARK Langkarrsvagen 21, Forsby Sag FI 07700, Finland Ms Anni Assenbjerg T: 00358 400 308771 | E: karlsbo@sulo.fi ASSENBJERG Assenbjerggard, Bavnevej 26, Norskov, Susanne Autio Give DK 7323, Denmark WESTCOAST T: 00 45 75 738398 | E: hlc@assenbjerg.dk Lansirannantie 630, Ala-Seppa 62620, Finland T: 00358 6 5661922 Danish Highland Cattle Association E: jyrki.autio@matto.inet.fi RYK-Skejby/Danish Cattle Federation, Agro Food Park 15, Skejby, DK-8200, Mr Arto Huhtala Aarhus N, Denmark LAKEUDEN HIGHLAND T: 0045 8740 5265 | 0045 4046 3214 Peralanmaentie 209, 61270 Luopajarvi, Finland E: ama@vfl.dk E: huhtala.artomk@netikka.fi Mr Holger Kjaergaard Ms Riikka Palonen HALLER FOLD BRUNNILA Mollegardsvej 1, 8752 Ostbirk, Denmark Pyhan Henrikintie 364, 27750 Koylio, Finland T: 00 45 75 78 23 78 | 0045 21 709602 T: 00358405619041 | E: palonenriikka@gmail.com E: hallerfold@godmail.dk Lisbeth Plenge Brandenbjerggaard, Lojeltevej 5, Gunderod, Horsholm 2970, Denmark T: 48 28 03 55 | E: lisbeth.plenge@mac.com Mr Niels Seidenfaden BARUP Barupvejen 40, Barup, Karise, DK4653, Denmark T: 0045 5650 1149 | 0045 2280 5180 E: baruphighland@gmail.com Ms Charlotte Skou President/Danish Highland Cattle Nordgaardshuse 11, DK 4100 Ringsted, Denmark T: 0045 7020 7788 | 0045 4030 4480 E: formand@highland-cattle.dk Mogens Stendel Hojdedraget 1, 8654 Bryrup, Denmark T: 0045 8684 8050 | 00452171 7750 E: ms@highland-cattle.dk

Mr Kimmo Ruusu Ruusunitie 20, 42100 Jamsa, Finland Suomen Highland C.C of Finland c/o Peruvedentie 581, 19470, Pertunmaa, Finland T: 0035 8407 557697 | E: info@highlandcattle.fi Mrs Liisa & Mr Risto Volanen REKOLA The Rekola Fold, Peruvedentie 581, 19470 Pertunmaa, Finland T: 00358 4075 57697 | E: liisa@wolara.net

FRANCE Gilles and Sabine Audigier DE PIED CHAPEL Ferme de Pierd Chapel, Quartier Saint Philippe, 07400 Alba Saint Romaine, France T: 0033 611 879687 E: gilles.audigiertp@gmail.com

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mme I Leydier Delavallade DE GARENNE Chez le Meunier, Marillac le Franc, La Rochefoucauld 16110, France T: 0033 545635807 | M: +33 6855 38054 E: lama.de.garenne@wanadoo.fr Olivier Gabilleau LES PETITS TRESSEAUX 10 Les Petits Tresseaux, 41330 Averdon, France T: 0033680705839 E: earl.gabilleau@wanadoo.fr M. Yann Guisnel GUISNEL Le Long Pre 35350, Saint Meloir Des Ondes, France T: 0033 609 202 754 E: yann.guisnel@guisnel.fr

GERMANY Willi Bange & Sons VOM SUNDERBERG Im Siepen 4, 59929 Brilon-Scharfenberg, Germany T: 0049 2961 4451 E: christopher_bange@web.de Herr Axel Baumann VOM OOSTAL Geroldsauerstr. 184, 76534 Baden-Baden, Germany T: 0049 7221 99874 / 0171 472 7284 E: info@highland-gbr.de Jochen Born Hellweg 7, 57319 Bad Berleburg, Wingeshausen, Germany E: famborn@gmx.de

Madame Suzanne Guldenschuh HORNIHOF Hornihof, 68480 Kiffis, France T: 89403360 | F: 89404851

Jens Brabander Hunkentun 6, 26446 Friedeburg, Germany T: (+49) 04465 945796 E: jens.brabander@gmx.de

Nicole & Kurt Hildebrandt TAILLE PINS Taille Pins, 26460 Bourdeaux, France T: 0033 475 53 38 30 | E: taillepins@free.fr

Dr G Bunge HAZELMUIR Hauptstrasse 59, 49419 Wagenfeld, Germany T: 0049 5444 1414 | E: bunge@hazelmuir.de

Mr Gerard Jourdan BOSCHERVILLE Manoir du Marais, St Martin de Boscherville 76840, France T: 00 33 235 320131 | M: 00 33 607 481 227 E: mfjourdan@neuf.fr

Sabine Busse WALDSEE Lindenberg 2, 46487 Wesel, Germany T: 02859 901969 | E: sabine.busse@gmx.net

La Ferme Du Mas Du Bost du MAS du BOST per Christine Koessler, Le Mas du Bost, 87300 Blond Haute - Vienne, France E: chriskoessler@yahoo.fr Christiane Michard LE PIERNY Le Pierny en St Samson, 56580 Rohan, France T: 02 97 51 5865 | M: 06 76 61 7122 E: christiane.michard56@orange.fr Mrs Janet Montgomery Maison Cazenave, 3 Route d’Arroses, 64350 Crouseilles, France T: 33 05 59 68 21 36 E: janet.montgomery@orange.fr Victory Cattle Ltd VICTORY La Depraizerie, 50270 Senoville, France T: 0033 630 190659 E: info@victorycattle.com Marc Vincent LES CHERRIERS Les Cherriers, 18410 Clemont sur Sauldre, France T: 00336 87 03 3726 E: mj.vincent@gmail.com

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Herr Konrad Edelmann ST INGBERT 11 AM Klosterhang, D-66386, St Ingbert, Germany T: 0049 6894 970122 E: kueatmae@aol.com Joe Engelhardt ELSENBERG Am Bahnhoff 1, D - 84140, Gangkofen, Germany T: 0049 8722 94020 E: info@engelhardt-oekologie.de Mr Sven Frerichs VOM HOEHNEROOG Oldenburger Strasse 55, 27612 Loxstedt, Germany T: 00494740-140167 | M: 0175 365 8780 E: sfrerichs@t-online.de Herr C. Funke HEISTERKAMPSHOF Heisterkampsweg 1, 46419 Isselburg, Germany T: 0049 2874 5039688 | M: 0049 172 2024095 E: cfunke@vodafone.de Gotsgarten Organic Farm GOTSGARTEN Beate Bechler, Hauptstrasse 26, O T Schmerkendorf, 04895 Falkenberg/Elster, Brandenburg, Germany T: 0049353652671 E: oekohof.gotsgarten@t-online.de

Karen de Haan KLEIN KARWEN Erpensen 15, 29378 Wittingen, Germany T: 0049 175 525 8962 E: karen.dehaan@arcor.de Volker Hahn & Ruediger Lange GbR VOM BESTETHAL Wiesenstr 17, D-23843 Ruempel, Germany T: 0049 172 400 4967 E: hahnlangegbr@hc-vombestethal.de Andre Heisterkamp VON HAARSTRANG Dre Hausen 5, 59427 Unna, Germany T: 0049 2308 933307 E: andre.heisterkamp@gmx.de Herr W.F. Hoffmann LAISBACHTAL Graebenstrasse 10, Hanau, D-63454, Germany T: 0049 6181 74797 | M: 00491752474797 E: hoffmann-hanau@t-online.de Martin & Jan-Hendrik Hoof VOM KIEBITZMOOR Zum Eichengrund 23, 24790 Schacht-Audorf, Germany T: 0049 4331 1480903 E: info@hc-kiebitzmoor.de Dr S Janz JIGGEL Billerbeck 6, 29465 Schnega, Germany T: 0049 5842 9819055 E: dr.stephan.janz@t-online.de Frau Gisela Klosner VOM AUGUSTENHOF Augustenhofweg 3, D-57334 Bad Laasphe, Germany T: 0049 2754 8010 E: g.klosner@hc-augustenhof.de Gerold Lintelmann OF GREENFIELD RichthofenstaBe, Delmenhorst, 27755, Germany T: 0049 4221 23984 M: 0049 791 095452 E: info@greenfieldherde.de Prof Klaus P. Littmann BUCHWIES Harzburger Strasse 16, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany T: 0531 696565 Andre Martens Im Breekmoor 11, 27619 Wehdel, Germany T: 0 47 49 4 42 32 85 | M: 01 71 517 6060 E: hc@breekmoor.de Marco Paetau Alte Muhlenstrasse 2, Gardelegen, D 39638, Germany

MEMBERS’ LIST Herr Josef Phiesel SILVER MINE Buhlenstr. 34, Bad Munstereifel, D-53902, Germany T: 0049 2257 570 E: josef-phiesel@t-online.de Falk Pommer VOM DIEBESKAMM Zum Hochwald 11, 98724 Neuhaus am, Rennweg, Germany T: 0049 151 400 76799 E: info@hochlandrinder-diebeskamm.de Axel Potthoff OBERBERG Unterpentinghausen 1, 51709 Marienheide, Germany T: 0049 2264 201616 | M: 0049 171 370 7709 E: axel.potthoff@web.de Karl-Heinz Potthoff SCHURENBRINK Schurenbrink 25, 59320, Ennigerloh, Germany T: 0049 2587 1264 E: l.potthoff@gmx.net Schottische Hochland-Rinderzucht Frankenwauld GmbH&Co.KG VOM FRANKENWALD Glashuttenplatz 3, 96355 Kleintettau, Germany T: +49 (0)9269 77-214 | M: +49 (0)171 6057308 E: thomas-schmidt@heinz-glas.com Mr Mark Snell EOCHAIL INIS MOR Sperberstr. 93A, 65812 Bad Soden, Germany T: 0049 6196 62597 E: mark.snell@capgemini.com Herr Falko Steinberg LEHSTENER MOOR Burgerhof 1, 19258 Leisterforde, Germany T: 0049 38842 21018 E: falko.steinberg@web.de Volker Thielemann Elektrotechnikemeister, Buschhoh 3 D-58540, Meinerzhagen, Germany E: vt@thielemann-elektroservice.de Werner von Buchholtz Wolfsgangslt 98, 60322 Frankfurt, Germany T: 0049 172 6718274 E: wernervonbuchholtz@me.com Mrs Heidrun Wilke VOM HERMANNSBERG Zur Dommelmuehle 4, 34508 Willingen, Rattlar, Germany T: 00495 6325472 | M: 0049 (0) 17032 94118 E: wilke.hjll@t-online.de Karl-Heinrich Winter Burg 1, 57319 Bad-Berleburg, Germany T: 0049 170 476 7252 E: KHWBurg@web.de

Mr Stefan Wreczycki Achtern Esch 10B, 49599 Voltage/Weese, Germany T: 05467 933791 E: info@hc-vomweesermoor.de

Highland Cattle Ziichter Letzebuerg President - Mr Frank Lies, Duerfstrooss 16, Lilling, L-6839, Luxembourg

NETHERLANDS

ITALY Anloo Fold Miss Donatella Acella & Family MORAG Via Sonetto 38, ALMESE (TO), 10040, Italy T: 0039 011 9350647 | M: 0039 3333 118820 E: acella@inwind.it Agrigest s.r.l ACHAFADA per Orazio Tirelli, Localita Campolungo, 1, 29022 Bobbio (PC), Italy T: 0039 335 8102420 M: 0039 335 8102420 E: orazio.tirelli@agrigest.biz Mirella Franchignoni FENERA Via Ottone 95, Frazione Bettole Borgosesia, 13011 (VC), Italy E: franchignonmirella@hotmail.com Brachet Contol Marco SCRUBLAND Via Delle, Valli 21, Lanzo, Torinese, (Torino), 10074, Italy T: 00389 388 744 8939 E: marco.brachet@virgilio.it Giovanni Reggiani MONTANA Via Durio 15, Varello (VC), 13019, Italy T: 0039 0163 568411 E: giovabbi-reggiani@reggianistretch.it Zuchtergemeinschaft Eberhart Christian Eberhart, Graflstrasse 9, 39027, Graun I. V., Italy T: 0039 347 876 3793 E: christian.eberhart@rolmail.net

ANLOO per Bert & Petra Bouwman, Annerstreek 17, 9468 TJ Annen, Netherlands T: 0031 6 522 98 173 0031 (0)6 270 757 45 E: natuurbrgrazing@kuddervananloo.nl

Rudolf Horst & Ankelien Wielinga Grootblok 4, 9468TJ Annen, Netherlands T: 0031 (0)6 514 06 253 E: anloofold@hetnet.nl

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Highland Cattle Society Mr Willie & Mrs Cynthia Christie, RD2, Ashburton, 7772, New Zealand T: 0064 3302 2656 E: wcchristie@ruralinzone.net New Zealand Highland Cattle Society Registrar - Cynthia Christie, 145 Somerton Road, RD 2, Ashburton 7772, New Zealand T: +64 3 302 2656 E: registrar@highlandcattle.org.nz Doug & Jenny Sheldon 108 Kanohi Rd, RD3, Kaukapakapa, 0873, New Zealand T: 0064 94 204065 / 0064 21 938641 E: jenny.sheldon@xtra.co.nz

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Michael Gottstein DUNGAILL Coolkellure House, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, Ireland T: 00353 8723 99755 E: michael.gottestein@teagasc.ie

LIECHTENSTEIN

Declan Greene Mr J Bernetseder FAHARLAGH GAMANDER Loughtee House, Water Lane, Im Gamander 20, Schaan FL-9494, Liechtenstein Belturbet, Co Cavan, Eire T: 00423 7875522 T: +353 (0) 49 9522329 M: +353 (0) 86 8188569 LUXEMBOURG E: cavan.gardenworld@gmail.com

Kler Claude Naturfleesch, 31 Rue au Pesch, L-8067 Bertrange, Luxembourg T: 00352 31 3650

Shane Jones CAHER HOUSE Caher House, Caher, Co. Clare, Ireland T: 087 233 5787 | E: shanej886@gmail.com

Mr Marc Scheer HCE HIGHLAND CATTLE ESCHWEILWER 23 Kraiz, L - 9651 Eschweiler, Luxembourg T: 00352 858004 / 00352 621 1668 77 E: hce.highlandcattle@gmail.com

Ann Marshall BALLY Hamwood Stud, Dunboyne Co. Meath, Eire T: 0182 55233 | M: 0862 583375 E: annmarshall50@yahoo.co.uk

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MEMBERS’ LIST Mr Michael J O’Connor TAIN UACHTAR ARD Killaguile, Rosscahill, Co Galway, Eire T: 00 353 87 66 97 807 E: michaeloconnor1972@gmail.com

Australian Highland Cattle Society Att John Thomas C/-ABRI, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351, Australia T: 61 2 6773 3126 | E: sally.mcphie@abri.une.edu.au

Cugnet Land & Cattle Company Inc CUGNET LAND & CATTLE COMPANY LT per Craig, Dan, Matt & Tim Cugnet, Box 1150, Weyburn, Saskachewan, S4H 2L5, Canada T: 0039 306 842 5454 | E: dancugnet@gmail.com

Michelle Shaughnessy GRAFFOGUE Graffogue, Ballinalee, Co. Longford, Ireland T: 353 86 331 9132 E: michelleshaughnessy@yahoo.com.au

Messrs J. McK & J. M Blackwell PO Box 2705, Mount Gambier, South Australia 5290, Australia

Highland Samuri HIGHLAND SAMURI per Craig Cugnet, Box 1150, Weyburn, Saskatchewan S4H 2L5, Canada T: 001 306 842 5454 | E: dancugnet@gmail.com

Mrs Susan Elder Post Office Box 267, Potts Point, NSW 1335, Australia SLOVAKIA Jozef Kamensky TRUBAC Priehalina 579, Hrinova 96205, Slovakia E: josefkamensky@yahoo.co.uk

SWEDEN

Bradley Ford Linyante, 1286 Greendale Road, Greendale, Via Bega, NSW 2250, New South Wales, Australia T: 0264 927343 | E: evans8a@bigpond.net

Mr J Kreuger Herrborum 1, 614 98 Sankt Anna, Sweden E: herrborum@mail.com

S. C. Schuler 101 Pacific Hwy, Mount White, NSW 2250, Australia T: 0011 61 2 43701035 | M: 0011 61 412150006 E: montrosa@bigpond.com

Mr Nils Larsson BLACK AND WHITE Roby Gunnarstorp, 585 98 Linkoping, Sweden T: 0046 138 5026 | M: 0046 706865026 E: nils.c.larsson@gmail.com

Clive and Kay Shepherd ENNERDALE Erinmist, White Flag Road, Bowning, New South Wales, 2582, Australia T: + 612 6100 4326 | M: 061 402 093116 E: kyloes@ennerdalehighlands.com

SWITZERLAND Guido Letenegger/Nature Konkret Gutsbetrieb Ulmberg, Lochwisstrasse 1 8272, Ermatingen, Switzerland T: 0041 71 660 1070 M: 0041 797 429302 E: g.leutenegger@natur-konkret.ch Monsieur W Schluep LANDSKRON Etzmatte, 4153 Reinach, Switzerland T: 0033 38 968 1351 M: 0041 794 725517 E: walterschluep@windowslive.com Swiss Section Highland Cattle Society c/o Nicole Bohren, Husacher 2, 3303 Munchringen, Switzerland T: 0041 79 261997

REST OF THE WORLD AUSTRALIA Mr Mikael Adolfsson LIMMERHULT 26 Fraser Street, Middle Park, VICTORIA, 3206, Australia T: 0061 414 430 459 E: c.s.adolfsson@icloud.com

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Mr JEK von Bibra MACQUARIE Beaufront, Ross, Tasmania 7209, Australia T: 0061 363 815 336 | 0061 407 874 857 E: beaufront@bigpond.com

Ian & Barbara Proudfoot HIGHLAND HERITAGE Highland Heritage Farm, Box 9, Dotrothy, Alberta, TOJ OXO, Canada T: 403 820 4442 | E: proudfooti@aol.com Joan Wort KEIJOASAN Keijoasan Fold, 540 Hunt Road, Tweed, Ontario KOK 3JO, Canada T: 613 478 5929

CHILE Nicolas Ibanez Scott KILCHOAN per Mrs Mirtha Hauenstein, Avenida del Parque 4161, Office 602, Ciudad Empresarial, Heuchuraba, Santiago, Chile, C.P. 8580675, Chile T: 00 (56 2) 2 3935350 |00 (56 9) 9 7467080 E: nis@finsa.cl or mhauenstein@meritus.cl

UNITED STATES

Mrs Berta FLC von Bibra Northbury, PO Box 104, Longford, 7301, Tasmania, Australia T: 03 613 6391 296 | E: bertafr@ozemail.com.au

American Highland Cattle Association Att Ginnah Moses, Historic City Hall, 22S. 4th Ave., Ste.201, Brighton, CO 80601-2030, USA T: 001 303 659 2399 E: info@highlandcattleusa.org

Mr Phil Webb STIRLING FARMS VICTORIA P O Box 21, Wandin North, Victoria 3139, Australia T: 0061 3 5964 2628 E: stirlingfarms@bigpond.com

American Highlands Ranch Ltd AMERICAN HIGHLANDERS RANCH LTD 1281 E. Magnolia St, Unit D #320, Fort Collins, 80527, Colorado, United States T: 719-510-1102 | M: 512-534-7744 E: americanhighlandersranch@yahoo.com

CANADA Celtic Cattle Company CELTIC CATTLE COMPANY per Craig, Dan, Matt & Tim Cugnet Box 1150, Weyburn, Saskatchewan S4H 2L5, Canada T: 001 306 842 5454 E: dancugnet@gmail.com Mr B F Colgate COVENANT The Covenant Folds, 137265, Concession 7, Georgian Bluffs, R.R. #3, Owen Sound ON, N4K 5N5, Canada T: 001 519 421 5449 | 001 519 421 5449 E: Brian.Colgate@Queensu.ca

Jaquelyn Becker Chotkowski Spring Flight Farm, 321 Charles Storch Road, Elmira, NY, 14903, United States Mr S G Oles Cape St Mary Ranch, 482 Oles Lane, Lopez Island, 98261 Washington, United States T: 360 468 2961 / 425 557 7755 E: oles557@earthlink.net Dr TB Robbins MD TRAFALGAR PO Box 257, North Pomfret, Vermont 05053, USA T: 802 457 2216 / 802 738 3536 E: trobbins87239@gmail.com

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BREED STANDARD

BREED STANDARD The description of the Highland male and female as published in the preamble to the first Herd Book is as valid now as then. The description may thus be termed the Breed Standard.

THE HEAD Of all the representatives of our British bovine breeds, the Highlander has the grandest and most picturesque head; it is, indeed, to his head that he owes his great favour among artists. As a rule, it is most proportionate to the body of the animal, and is broad between the eyes, while short from the eyes to the point of the muzzle. The forelock between the eyes should be wide, long and bushy, and any nakedness or bareness there is certain to detract from the appearance of the animal. Some would almost have the hair so wide there as to obscure the eyes, but this in many cases would be allowing one good point to over-shadow another. The eyes should be bright and full, and denoting, when excited, high courage. When viewed sideways, there should be a proportionate breadth of the jawbones readily observable, when compared with the width of the head in front, whilst the muzzle should, when looked at from a similar point, be short, though very broad in front, and with the nostrils fully 140 Highland Breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Journal 2019

distended, and indicating breeding in every way. One of the most noteworthy features in a Highlander, is of course, the horns. In the bulls, the horns should be strong, and come level out of the head, slightly inclining forwards, and also slightly rising towards the points. Some, however, do not care for this rise, though any drooping is considered to be a very bad fault when between the crown and the commencement of the curve, as this is generally accompanied by a low weak back. Some, too, are of opinion that the masculine appearance is slightly detracted from when the horns rise directly from the crown. This, however, can only readily be detected and commented upon when particular animals are brought before experienced judges, as within a show ring. As regards the horns of the cow, there prevail two opinions. As a rule, they come squarer out from the head than in the male, rise sooner, and are somewhat longer, though they preserve their substance and a rich reddish

BREED STANDARD appearance to the very tips. The lack of the appearance of substance or “sappiness” about the horns of the male would be very much against the animal in the show-yard. The other taste is that for a female, the horns of which come more level from the head, with a peculiar back set curve, and very wide sweep. A large number of enthusiastic breeders seem to prefer, by comparison, the latter, which gives possibly the more graceful appearance. In all cases, however, the horns of a Highlander, when well set, gives the animal a stamp of nobility which causes it to attract the attention of any stranger who might pass heedlessly by animals of other breeds as merely cows, bulls or oxen. THE NECK AND SHOULDER The neck should be altogether clear and without dewlap below. It should form a straight line from the head to the shoulder in the cow, but in the bulls should have that distinct crest common to all animals of the bovine species. This crest should come gracefully down to the roots of the horns, and, being well coated with wavy hair, the masculine appearance of the animal is fully completed. The shoulder should be thick and should fill out greatly as it descends from the point to the lower extremity of the forearm. BACK, BODY, AND HIND-QUARTERS From behind the shoulder the back should be fully developed and beautifully rounded. Any slight sinking or hollow is most decidedly objectionable. It should also, as in the Ayrshire, be as straight as possible, and the ribs should spring boldly out and be both well rounded and deep. When measured across the hips the breadth should be very great, and the quarters should be exceedingly well developed from the hips backwards. The thighs should also be well developed, and should show great fullness. Viewed generally, the quarters should be square between the hips and the tail, and

from between the tail right down to between the hind feet. The legs, both before and behind, should be short and strong, the bones strong, broad, and straight, the hoofs well set in and large, and the legs well feathered with hair. The animal should be set wide between the fore-legs, and it should move with great dignity and style, as this is considered to be one of the most reliable evidences of careful and true breeding. HAIR The hair, of which there should be a great profusion, more particularly on the parts indicated, should be long and gracefully waved, very much as in what dog-breeders denote wavy-coated retrievers. To have a curl is to possess a decided fault, and one which has of late years become unfortunately too common in some folds. This has been attributed in some quarters to a growing desire to make Highlanders grow big from feeding them higher and housing them more. At anyrate, experience goes far to prove that the more exposed they are the greater the profusion of the hair, and the less its tendecy to curl. Thus, the reason of the island cattle being always so much better haired than the mainland cattle is owing to their never being housed in winter. The usual colours are black, brindled, red, yellow, and dun, and there is considerable difference of opinion among breeders as to which is preferable. In general, as to colour, it may be said that a good herd should possess a mixture - avoiding always all those which indicate unhealthy thrivers. The thickness of the skin, as in all fattening breeds, comes in for a considerable amount of attention, but it has to be borne in mind always that the Highlander has been adapted by nature to withstand great exposure. Inverness, 10th June, 1885. Highland Breeders’ Journal 2019 141

SOCIETY FIELDSMEN Offering practical advice and information for members Members are reminded that the Society’s Fieldsmen and Council members are available to give assistance on any aspect of breeding, rearing and management of their cattle. However they do not provide any veterinary information that might be construed as veterinary advice. Any member requiring a Fieldsman’s visit should notify the Breed Secretary who will endeavour to arrange a visit at the earliest opportunity. New breeders are strongly advised to seek the assistance of a Fieldsman prior to acquiring a stock bull. Membership of the Highland Cattle Society normally entitles breeders to one free visit, for further visits a charge is made to cover the Fieldsman’s travel costs. Please bear in mind that the Fieldsmen, who are members of the Society, offer this valuable and important service in a voluntary capacity, and their The Society’s Fieldsmen are: Mr James Ayres 36 West End, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5LE Tel (H): 01366 728565 | Tel (F): 01366 728769 Email: jm.ayres@virgin.net Mr Duncan Buchanan Shenavallie, Benderloch, Oban, Argyll PA37 1QU Tel (H): 01631 720240 | Email: shenavallie@hotmail.com Mr Robin Chilton Bedwgwynion, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PL Tel (H): 07841 567386 | Email: janchilton@madasafish.co.uk Mr Brian Dalby Cestersover Farm, Pailton, nr Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0QP Tel (H): 01788 832188 | Email: dalby@farmline.com Mr Andrew Kirkpatrick Strathmore, Beith Road, Glengarnock, Beith KA14 3BX Tel (H): 01505 683251 | Email: ak@glengarnockfold.co.uk Mr Angus MacGillivray Old Post Office House, Dalmally, , Argyll PA33 1AA Tel (M): 07917 070344 Email: angus.macgillivray@argyll-bute.gov.uk Mr Iain Mackay Torloisk Farm, Ulva Ferry, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA74 6NH Tel (M): 07775 875860 | Email: torloisk@gmail.com Mr Hugh M MacPhail Callachally Farm, Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull PA72 6JN Tel (H): 01680 300424 | Tel (F): 01680 300424 Email: macphail@tiscali.co.uk

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time is precious. Cattle to be viewed must be ready, convenient, and properly restrained at the time of the Fieldsman’s appointment. Otherwise it will be necessary to levy a charge equal to the whole cost of the visit. Mr Archie McArthur Tiretigan Farm, Kilberry, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6YD Tel (H): 01880 770225 | Tel (M): 07881 908556 Email: tiretigan@gmail.com Mr Robert Phillip Green Farm, Hellifield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4LA Tel (H): 01729 850217 Email: info@hellifieldhighlandbeef.co.uk Mr John Redpath Knowehead, Kilry, Alyth, Perthshire PH11 8JA Tel (H): 01575 560233 Email: redpathknowehead@aol.com Mr David Soutar StrathellieOld Drove Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11 8JX Tel (H): 01828 633917 | Tel(M): 07836 578957 Email: david.soutar@btinternet.com Mr Geoff Spawton Gilfachwen, Cellan, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 8HL Tel (H): 01570 423080 | Email: geoff@themay.co.uk Mr Robert Tedbury Fold View, Church Farm, London Road, Hardham, Pulborough RH20 1LB Tel (H): 01798 872985 | Tel (M): 07803 087213 Email: robert.tedbury@btinternet.com DISCLAIMER The Society, its Office Bearers, Council members, & Fieldsmen cannot & do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for advice given in good faith to members and prospective members.

PANEL OF JUDGES 2019/2020 Highland Cattle Society Panel of Judges We have a selection of judges available to judge Highland Cattle at shows all over the world. Please contact your chosen judge directly. When a Highland Cattle Society panel judge is used for Highland Cattle classes at a show in the UK the results can be put forward for the Show Fold of the Year competition. Procedure for appointment of a new judge. A nomination form is available from the Highland Cattle Society and will require information on the nomineeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience and involvement with Highland Cattle. Nominations are usually considered by Council once a year at the October Council meeting. Council may ask the nominee to shadow two experienced judges at a show and sale. Mr Ian Anderson Dalcrest, 13 Penders Wynd, Cumnock, Ayrshire KA18 3BS Tel (H): 01290 422684 Mr Matt Auld West Plann, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA2 0EF Tel (H): 01563 525905 Mr Jim Ayres 36 West End, Northwold, Thetford, Northwold IP26 5LE Tel (H): 01366 728565 | Email: jm.ayres@virgin.net Mr Jochen Born Hellweg 7, 57319 Bad Berleburg, Wingeshausen, Germany Email: born@von-der-rehecke.de Mr Alan Bosomworth 43 Dalavich, Taynuilt, , Argyll PA35 1HN Tel (M): 07568 568310 Email: alanbosomworth@btinternet.com Mr Mark Braines Daisy Hill, 10 Mill Street, Mill Field, Sunderland SR4 7BG Tel (M): 07702 724759 Email: info@brainesremovals.co.uk Mr Ken Brown Ledlanet, Kinross, Kinross-shire, KY13 0RR Tel (H): 01577 863456 Email: keva@highlandcattle.co.uk Mr Charlie Bruce Bogside, King Edward, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 3LX Tel (H): 01261 821244 | Tel (M): 07801 698787 Email: chazz125@hotmail.com Mr Duncan Buchanan Shenavallie, Ledaig, Connel, Argyllshire PA37 1QU Tel (H): 01631 720240 | Tel (M): 07796 803678 Email: shenavallie@hotmail.com

Mr David Cameron 45 Snowdon Place, Stirling, FK8 2JY, Scotland Tel (H): 01786 586310 Tel (M): 07708 307125 Email: david@agmscotland.co.uk Mr Stuart Campbell Keppochan Farm House, Cladich, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1BQ Tel (H): 01866 833287 | Tel (M): 07786 621705 Email: cladichfold@gmail.com Mr Robin Chilton Bedwgwynion, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PL Tel (H): 01938 820180 Tel (M): 07841 567386 Email: janchilton@madasafish.com Mrs Heather Corrigall No. 4 Culnaha, Nigg, Easter Ross, IV19 1QP Tel (H): 01862 851229 | Email: heather@corrigall.co.uk Mr Donald Dempster Keppoch Cottage, Monzie, Crief, Perthshire PH7 4HE Tel (H): 01764 650024 Tel (M): 07748 231406 Email: donalddempster@btinternet.com Mr C Edwards 18 Hill Close, Westmancote, Tewksbury, GL20 7EW Tel (H): 01684 772056 Tel (M): 07709 929826 Email: doreen345edwards@bt.com Mr Ron Fergie Pinewood, Ancaster Road, Crieff, PH7 4AL, Scotland Tel (H): 01764 1218673 | Tel (M): 07909 800656 Email: rffergie@hotmail.co.uk Mr Alastair Fitzsimon Tregallon Farm, Lochfoot, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire DG2 8NG Tel (H): 01387 730272 | Tel (M): 07752 451020 Email: fitz.treg@fitztreg.plus.com

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PANEL OF JUDGES Mr AW Garrick Glenmuir, Auchnarrow, Glenlivet, Banffshire AB37 9JR Tel (H): 01807 590253 | Tel (M): 07765 607743 Mr Alun Garton The Lodge, Longloch Farm, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5UT Tel (H): 01592 501284 | Tel (M): 07811 197081 Email: thaggnam@aol.com Mr D Greenhaugh 38 Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1AQ Tel (H): 01244 378858 | Tel (M): 07761 214979 Email: mail@davidgreenhaugh.com Mr David Haighton Muckleton Bank Farm, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6RQ Tel (H): 01939 251128 | Tel (M): 07882 630220 Email: david.haighton22@btinternet.com Mr Duncan Handley Quarry Farm, Dorstone, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 6BL Tel (H): 01981 550096 | Tel (M): 07867 791626 Email: gildenvale@yahoo.com Mr Arthur Hill Milford Rise, Beahce Mill, Diddleburn, Craven Arms SY7 9JX Tel (H): 01584 841435 | Tel (M): 07970 678625 Email: arthurhill49@me.com Dr Hugh Hoather Oak House, Hassalls Lane, Bridge Trafford, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4GA Tel (H): 01244 300742 | Tel (M): 07801 342072 Email: hugh.hoather@btinternet.com Mr Stephen Hunter Barnhill Farm, Shotts, Lanarkshire, ML7 5AB Tel (H): 01501 820433 | Tel (M): 07747 610513 Email: stephenandrosemary@btinternet.com Dr Stephan Janz Billerbeck 6, 29465 Schnega, Germany, Tel (H): 0049 5842 9819055 Email: dr.stephan.janz@t-online.de Mr Philip Kettle 1 Preceptory, Stainby, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG33 5QR Tel (H): 01476 860099 | Tel (M): 07870 283084 Email: kettlephillip@yahoo.com

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Mr Andrew Kirkpatrick Strathmore, Beith Road, Glengarnock, Beith KA14 3BX Tel (H): 01505 683251 Email: ak@glengarnockfold.com Gisela Klosner Augustenhofweg 3, D-57334 Bad Laasphe, Germany Tel (H): 0049 2754 8010 Email: g.klosner@hc-augustenhof.de Mrs Lesley Lacey Toll House, Lawers, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2PA Tel (H): 01567 820561 Email: horncarver@googlemail.com Mr James Laing 7 King Edward Court, Invergordon, Ross-shire, IV18 0RF Tel (H): 01349 853105 | Tel (M): 07754 411460 Mr Dexter Logan Greenhead Farm, Alva, Clackmannanshire, FK12 5BQ Tel (H): 01259 760432 | Tel (M): 07825 176095 Email: kelsologan@aol.com Mr Angus MacDonald Ardbhan, Kyles, Bayhead, North Uist HS6 5DY Tel (H): 01876 510293 | Tel (M): 07970 218904 Email: ardbhancattle@aol.com Mr William MacDonald Tormore Farm, Dunbeath, Caithness Tel (H): 01593 731240 Mr Angus MacGillivray Old Post Office House, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AA Tel (H): 01838 200 477 | Tel (M): 07917070344 Email: angus.macgillivray@argyll-bute.gov.uk Mr Donald MacGillivray Pennygown, Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA72 6JN Tel (H): 01680 300335 | Tel (M): 07770 598324 Email: donaldmacgillivray@btinternet.com Mr Angus Mackay Tigh Cuileann, Achnagoul, by Inverary, Argyll PA32 8XT Tel (H): 01499 302677 | Tel (M): 07810 785078 Email: caledoniancowboy@me.com Mr Ewan Mackay 5 Crosshead Road, Killearn, Glasgow, G63 9RL Tel (H): 01360 551604 | Tel (M): 07554421754 Email: ewanm29@gmail.com

PANEL OF JUDGES Mr Iain MacKay Torloisk Farm, Ulva Ferry, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA74 6NH Tel (M): 07775 875860 | Email: torloisk@gmail.com

Mr Iain McKay Cnoc Fold, Cnoc Cottage, Creagin, Appin PA38 4BQ Tel (H): 01631 730617 | Tel (M): 07767 066664 Email: iain.mckay@btinternet.com

Mr Charlie MacLean Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 7EA Tel (H): 02380 601938 Email: mortimersfarm@supanet.com

Mr Stuart McKay Duiletter Farm, Glenstrae, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AP Tel (M): 07748 226203 Email: stuartmckay726@btinternet.com

Mr William MacLean Inverglen, Barcaldine, By Oban, Agyllshire PA37 1SG Tel (H): 01631 720560 | Tel (M): 07789670264 Email: williemaclean777@gmail.com Mr Donald MacNaughton 72 Centre Street, Kelty, Fife, KY4 0EH Tel (M): 07706 947510 Mr Colin MacPhail The Paddock, Over Abington Farm, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6SF Tel (M): 07747 046461 Email: colin@macphailconsulting.co.uk Mr Hugh MacPhail Callachally, Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll PA72 6JN Tel (H): 01680 300424 | Email: macphail@tiscali.co.uk Mr David Maughan Springmead, Stubhampton, Blandford, Forum, Dorset DT11 8JU Tel (H): 01258 830568 | Tel (M): 07776 016473 Email: sammaughan@hotmail.com Mr Archie McArthur Tiretigan Farm, Kilberry, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6YD Tel (H): 01880 770225 | Tel (M): 07881908556 Email: tiretigan@gmail.com Mr Gordon McConachie Cuilgrianan, Mill of Newton, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6SN Tel (H): 01464 851294 | Tel (M): 07712 672399 Email: gord.ali@btopenworld.com Mr Alastair McIntyre Cedar Cottage, Enterkine Estate, Mauchline, Ayrshire KA6 5AL Tel (H): 01292 591 266 | Tel (M): 07779311149 Email: cedar.cottage@btinternet.com

Mr Jim McKechnie France Farm, Church Road, Gartocharn, Stirling G83 8NF Tel (H): 01389 830757 | Tel (M): 07733 196667 Email: catfrance@hotmail.co.uk Mr Neil McLellan Carn Farm, Tormisdale, Portnahaven, Isle of Islay PA47 7SZ Tel (H): 01496 850248 Mr Jim McMillan Craigmore, Farnell, Brechin, Angus DD9 6UP Tel (H): 01356 629441 Email: mcmillan83@yahoo.co.uk Mr Bob McWalter 12 Clerk Drive, Corpach, Fort William, Inverness-shire PH33 7LE Tel (H): 01397 772212 | Tel (M): 07831 593095 Email: bob.mcwalter@harbro.co.uk Mr David Mitchell Upper Cray Farm, Stainland Dean, Holywell Green, Stainland, Halifax HX4 9QA Tel (H): 01422 379273 | Tel (M): 07768 152153 Email: david@dmddesign.co.uk Mr Malcolm P Moy 51 Haggs Road, Pollok Country Park, Glasgow G41 4AP, Scotland Tel (H): 0141 636 1554 | Tel (M): 07919 228071 Email: mlsafaris@tiscali.co.uk Mr Bob Mumford 32 High Causeway, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6BZ Tel (H): 01952 727138 | Tel (M): 07539 955576 Email: mumford002’btinternet.com Mr Jim Ogston Innishewan Cottage, Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QT Tel (H): 01567 820583

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PANEL OF JUDGES Mr Dochy Ormiston Gelderside, Balmoral Estate, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TX Tel (H): 01339 742353 | Email: dochyo@icloud.com Riikka Palonen Pyhan Henrikintie 364, 27750 Koylio, Finland Tel (H): 0035 8405619041 Email: palonenriikka@gmail.com Mr Robert Phillip Green Farm, Hellifield, Skipton, N Yorkshire BD23 4LA Tel (H): 01729 850217 | Tel (M): 07812 105375 Email: info@hellifieldhighlandbeef.co.uk Mr A Piel Bellinghausen 9, 51399 Burscheid, Germany, Tel (H): 0049 2174 5276 Email: a.piel@netcologne.de Mr Jack Ramsay Millerston, Mauchline, Ayrshire, KA5 5HH Tel (H): 01290 550997 | Tel (M): 07791 302478 Mr John Redpath Knowehead, Kilry, Alyth, Perthshire PH11 8JA Tel (H): 01575 560233 | Tel (M): 07801 313853 Mr Daniel Rowbotton Holme Farm, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3AJ Tel (M): 07812 858893 Email: rowbottom2@hotmail.com Mr Tom Sample Fossoway School House, Crook of Devon, Kinross, KY13 0UL Tel (M): 07725 880351 Email: twsample84@hotmail.com Mr John Singer Kintore House, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire AB30 1TS Tel (H): 07786 396504 Email: jockfaetheblae@hotmail.com Mr Andy Smith Aberchalder, Invergarry, Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire PH35 4HN Tel (H): 01809 501260 Tel (M): 07880 792805

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Mr David Soutar Strathellie, Old Drove Road, Alyth, Perthshire PH11 8LA Tel (H): 01828 633917 | Tel (M): 07836 578957 Email: david.soutar@btinternet.com Mr Geoff Spawton Gilfachwen, Cellan, Lampeter, Carmarthen SA48 8HN Tel (H): 01570 423080 | Tel (M): 07966 066219 Email: geoff@themay.co.uk Mr Alan Telford Dairy Cottage, Hirsel Estate, Coldstream, Berwickshire TD12 4LR Tel (H): 01890 882618 | Tel (M): 07896 660596 Email: thetelfords@fsmail.net Mr Rich Thomson Speyview, Lagganbridge, By Newtonmore, Inverness-shire PH20 1AN Tel (H): 01528 544211 Email: betty.1@btinternet.com Mr Tom Thomson Craighaugh Cottage, Woodneuk Farm, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1ES Tel (H): 0141 881 1538 | Tel (M): 07881913010 Email: tom@woodneuk.com Mr William Thomson The Old Barn, Woodneuk Farm, Hillside Road, Barrhead G78 1ES Tel (H): 0141 881 1438 | Tel (M): 07881913010 Email: tom@woodneuk.com Mr Richard Turner Greygarth, Dallowgill, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3QY Tel (H): 01765 658079 | Tel (M): 07860 860678 Email: richardandjean@outlook.com Mr Robert Wain 114 Mortledge, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3SD Tel (H): 01629 580046 Mr Les Wardle Springfields, Bottom Lane, Ipstones, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 1LN Tel (H): 01538 266476 Email: lwardle@plantmachinery.co.uk

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