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Wednesday 2 August 2017

Horns on Show : Sepia Saturday

"Horns on Show" is my response to this week's prompt photograph,  showing a  guardsman  sitting on the grass beside a horned goat - the regimental mascot.

I have no images  of goats, but I have fond memories of holidays in the west of Scotland and seeing that icon of Scottish tourism  (along with tartan,  heather, bagpipes. and whisky)  -  "The "Hielan' Coo"   -  aka the Highland Cow.  So take a look at these photogenic friendly natives, with their long horns and flowing coats, designed to withstand the worst of the Scottish weather.

"I'm Trying to be Friendly"

My husband meets Hamish and Dougal  - 
the "pets" at the hotel where we were staying near Oban.


"I'm Showing off my  Horns!"
 




"I'm Hungry" 
We were staying in a cottage at Fionnphort on the far west  of the Isle of Mull, just across from Iona, and the highland cattle roamed free around the small village - one shop, one pub, one seafood cabin and the ferry office.  Here one hungry  cow decided to take a nibble from the garden of our self catering cottage.


"I've walked far enough, I'm taking a rest"



"I'm little and lonely"
This young cow  stood motionless at the side of the road, very happy to pose for the visitors walking down to the ferry across to Iona.  



If you don;t come across the  real thing, look out for a shop sign. 




 

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And finally:  

Not a highland cow, but this image fits my theme so well, I had to show it.  Here we are down in the South of Scotland with the Ram Statue  on the High Street of  Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway.   It was presented to the town in 1875  by local businessman  William Colvin,  as a symbol of  the town's links with  sheep farming. 

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Sepia Saturday gives bloggers an opportunity to share 
their family history and memories through photographs.





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15 comments:

  1. They are so grand looking! I've never seen one up close and personal, but there is a Canada Highland Cattle Society in Alberta.
    Your holiday sounds like it was lovely!!

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  2. Those highland cattle look lovely but you wouldn't want to get in the way of those horns if one of them was feeling a wee bit aggressive. Some have even migrated to parts of Australia.

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  3. Hamish and Douglas look very woolly :)

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  4. I'm amazed they can SEE through all that shaggy wool!

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  5. You've got Horns o'Plenty here! The cattle seem perfectly designed for Scotland's cool climate, rugged landscape, and traditional color scheme too.

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  6. Are they milked or are they pets? The artistic interpretations are striking. I love the bakery logo.

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    1. They are primarily farm animals, bred for their beef.

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  7. They Are Very Solid & Grounded Animals .Plus, quite friendly featured creatures......But given the Scottish climate , they need their thick coats!
    Grand Photos Sue!

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  8. Two weeks in a row you've posted images that are similar to paintings hanging in my home. I have actually a couple of old prints showing the highland cattle. My dad has always said they were his dad's favorite pictures. One of the few things he brought with him from Scotland.

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    1. I am pleased I rekindled some memories for you. Where in Scotland did your father hail from?

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    2. My dad was born in California, but all the relatives came from around Motherwell. I've traced us back to the 1700s mostly around Glasgow.

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  9. They reminded me of yaks, but smaller, I think from your description.

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  10. The highland cow is a unique beast. We have not long haired cows here in the U.S. They do have an interesting set of horns. I have Abernathy in my family tree not too far back, so I am trying to learn more about Scotland. I like seeing all the cows.

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  11. Oh I do like these cows. Funnily enough there are some on the farm where we stay when we go back to England and I loook forward to seeing them.

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  12. I'm late reading SS this week...finally have a moment to do so, and I am really thrilled to see your cows. The longhorns of Texas might have some similarity, except in the hair!

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