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It happened at Oban for the first time in history
From where I stood at the Oban Highland Spring Sale, according to Angus Mackay
One never can predict how any event such as our recent annual Oban sale will go as there are so many factors involved.
Jeannie MacColl
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jeannie MacColl on Wednesday 19 January, peacefully at home with her family at her bedside.
Register for the Extraordinary Members Meeting
Would members please email our Secretary/Treasurer, David Hyland with the name of the proposed attendee before 5pm on 2 February 2022.
Lord Denham
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Lord Denham of Dunach Estate passed away on the 1 December 2021.
Extraordinary Members Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Extraordinary Members Meeting of the members of Highland Cattle Society will be held at The Royal Hotel, Oban on Saturday 12 February 2022 at 6pm prompt and by Zoom.
Nominations for four Council member positions are now open
Download the form below for nomination(s) for the 2022 Extraordinary Members Meeting, which is due to take place on Saturday 12 February at 6pm at The Royal Hotel, Oban. This is for Council positions for 2022-2025, and there are four available.
Office attendance
Would members please note that effective Wednesday 15 December 2021, guidance regarding attendance at the workplace will be re-introduced.
Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson
It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson, a former Highland Cattle Society council member and highly regarded breeder.
Katharine Singleton-Smith
It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Katharine Singleton-Smith, Ryewater fold on 6 September 2021.
Register for the Extraordinary Members Meeting in October
Attendance for members at the EMM can be either in person or by Zoom but, with numbers limited at the venue, members must pre-register in order to be able to attend.
The Highland Cattle Drove proves to be a big success
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Highland Cattle Drove on Sunday, 5 September 2021. A whopping £11,800 has been raised, so far, for Rotary Club Charities.
Extraordinary Members Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Extraordinary Members Meeting of the members of Highland Cattle Society will be held at the Royal Hotel, Oban on Saturday 9 October 2021 at 6pm prompt.
It was all go at the Shropshire Show
July 17th was the first date that Shropshire show went for. They were resolute to go ahead all the way through and were rewarded with beautiful weather and cattle entries that were only 20 down on the record 2018 year.
The Highland Cattle Society SCIO
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has accepted the Highland Cattle Society's application to become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with effect from 12 July 2021.
Join the fundraising Highland Cattle Drove this autumn
Join the Rotary Club of Aberdeen - St Fittick for the day, as we walk the ancient Fungle Drove Road Pass on Royal Deeside. Following a small drove of Highland Cattle and Jacobite soldiers over the hills to Birse Castle giving an extraordinary insight into a lost world.
130th Annual Spring Sale
Members will have seen that United Auctions in Oban are holding a pedigree Highland sale on 8 March. This sale is not under the auspices of the Society and, as we notified you in the Bulletin on 8 January, we have reluctantly decided to hold a virtual only sale this year probably at the beginning of March.
Hints and tips for buying Highland Cattle
It’s always a good idea before buying to get advice from somebody who knows both the Highland breed and the sellers.
Office closure
In view of Government advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) we have closed the Society’s offices until further notice. Staff are working remotely from home and have full access to the HCS database and all electronic files. Members are urged to continue to register cattle but to do this online.
Small scale production study in Shropshire
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.
Extensive farming in Yorkshire case study
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.
Latest show results
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