TENS of thousands watched the Royal Highland Show, a firm favourite with Cumbrian breeders, from their homes last week as stock judging took place without the general public.
The Ingliston showground was closed to the general public for what this year was dubbed the “Royal Highland Showcase”.
Entries were about one- third of the typical level, but quality was high, says organisers.
A cow and heifer calf outfit from the Blackcraig herd of Galloways, Castle Douglas, was tapped out reserve bringing John, Anne, Kelly and Iain Finlay their latest show success. Blackcraig Dora May, who is by Blackcraig Rasputin and out of Dora May 8th Knarie delighted the judges with her heifer calf at foot.
Solway View Baby G, a ewe by a Corra ram from Kevin Watret, Annan, took the Blue Texel breed championship.
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