attendance. Highland enthusiasts from Australia, the United States, Germany, Ireland and Denmark were looking on with interest although the likelihood of being able to export live animals soon seemed quite remote.

Our warmest congratulations go to Dochy and Silvia Ormiston on receiving the Sir William Young Award for their outstanding contribution to livestock breeding in Scotland.

There was a strong demand for well-bred Cross Highland heifer calves at United Auctions annual breeding sale on 25 October, with buyers from as far afield as Ireland and Wales vying for the best lots.

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.

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.