The Overall Champion of the day was the Female Champion, Claggorm 62nd of Glengarnock. This daughter of Iain Ruadh of Glenkinglass and out of Claggorm 45th of Glengarnock was bred by A and H Kirkpatrick, bought by Highland Cattle Services in February at the Highland Cattle Show and Sale, and shown by Angus MacGillivray.

There was an excellent turnout of nearly 60 cattle at Burwarton Show for our National Show. Judged by Matt Auld, who commented that the quality in some classes was good enough to rival those at the Royal Highland Show.

The overall champion of the day was the female champion, Neoinean Ruadh 6th of Leys. This daughter of Sir Lawrence 2nd of Springfield (Leadburn), and out of Neoinean Ruadh 4th of Leys, was expertly shown by Willie MacLean and bred by Leys Castle Farm.

What a day for the MacNaughton family at the National Show at Turriff. Donald’s Bryar Rose of Rannoch took the Female and Overall Championship, whilst the Reserve Female and Reserve Overall went to Alice 22nd of Tordarroch from John Cooper’s Inverness-shire fold.

The star of the show was the 3-year-old Gusgurlach of Balmoral, who also reigned supreme at last year’s Royal Highland Showcase event returned and was tapped out by Donald MacNaughton as his overall champion.