Not surprisingly, Highland Cattle were selected for a small Shropshire hill farm because their attributes fitted the type of grazing, land topography and the ability of the owners to start a farming enterprise on retirement.

Highland Cattle are one of the most recognisable breeds for extensive farming systems, especially if you have access to hills and moors over which they can range.

There are many farming systems where Highlands or Highland Crosses are produced on a large scale, with the Highland as the mainstay suckler cow.

Highland Cattle are one of the most recognisable breeds for extensive farming systems, especially if you have access to hills and moors over which they can range.