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History of Scottish Highland Cattle

Highland Cattle are an old breed known to have grazed the rugged Scottish landscape since the sixth century. It is still a matter of debate as to whether they were an origin of Scotland or imported from Scandinavia perhaps with the Vikings when they invaded Great Britain.

The links below give the best insight into the history of Highland Cattle.

Note that some of these links are external to this website.

Highland Drovers

History of Highland Cattle

The Highland Breed

A Highland Drove in Callandar Village 1870's

Highland Cattle in Comrie, Scotland. Re-creating a Highland Drove

Heinrich Harder 1858-1935 Painting of an Auroch

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