2026 Castle Douglas Spring Sale Report

Castle Douglas 2026 Spring Show and Sale

The recent sale hosted by the Galloway Cattle Society saw averages rise across all sections, with a 100% clearance in the female section and a 75% clearance in the bull section, reflecting strong demand for Galloways.

Averages

26 bulls sold £7309.00 (24 sold £5508.13) + £1880.87

7 bulling heifers sold £2910.00 (11 sold £1765.91) + £1144.09

5 incalf heifer sold £3570 ( 11 £3455.45) + £114.55

The Finlay family of Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas enjoyed an outstanding day’s trading, securing the top prices in both the male and female sections.

Leading the male trade at 22,000gns was Blackcraig Gaffer, a September 2024-born son of Wareham’s Trojan. After standing first in his class and claiming Reserve Senior Champion at the pre-sale show, he met strong demand in the ring before selling to Messrs Warden, Skelfhill, Hawick.

Topping the female section at 5,000gns was the Female Champion, Blackcraig Moss Rose A1581. Born in September 2023, she is by the homebred bull Blackcraig Acrobat and was purchased by the previous day’s female judge, Fiona Gilligan of High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet.

Also forward from the Blackcraig team was Blackcraig Ghille, placed second to Gaffer in his class. The 18-month-old, by Blackcraig Caledonia and out of Blackcraig Indigo, realised 5,000gns when selling to CC & DA Fawcett, Nether Cottage, Ireby, Carnforth.

In the heifer section, three Blackcraig entries each achieved 3,000gns. Leading them was the Reserve Champion, Blackcraig Shields F1599, a daughter of Nucamp of Balgray, which sold to CA Jessop & Sons, Moorlands Farm, Coalville. Also at 3,000gns was Blackcraig Dusty F1586, a daughter of Blackcraig Acrobat, purchased by Judith Cowie, Castle Douglas, and Blackcraig Moss Rose F1601, another Nucamp of Balgray daughter, which sold to FE Strang Steel, Philiphaugh.

Also enjoying a highly successful day were the team at Glenrath Farms Ltd, Peebles, whose quartet of bulls realised 8,000gns, 20,000gns, 17,000gns and 7,800gns respectively.

Their first bull into ring was their Champion, Thor of Glenrath, one of the first sons to be offered for sale by the world record-priced bull Blackcraig Dyker. The impressive 20-month-old, out of Diamond P006 of Trolosse — a daughter of Yorker of Romesbeoch — went on to sell for 8,000gns to Andrew Tullie, Whitchester Farm, Haysike, Hawick.

Leading the trade at 20,000gns was Titan of Glenrath, which had stood Reserve Champion at the previous day’s show. Also sired by Blackcraig Dyker, he sold in a half share to Allan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow, and Stewart McIntosh, Borthwickshiels, Roberton, Hawick.

Another bull to attract shared ownership was the second-placed Topgun of Glenrath. Also by Blackcraig Dyker, he realised 17,000gns when purchased jointly by Richard Nixon, Barbrack, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, and Dexter and Carolynn Logan, Stirling.

Rounding off a strong trade for the consignment was Tornado of Glenrath, which achieved 7,800gns selling to Hunter Smith, Whylliesyke, Gilsland, Carlisle.

The next five-figure call of the day came at 14,000gns for Ben Lomond Ironman. This May 2024-born bull is sired by Zonda of Kilnstown and had earlier secured first place in his class at the show. He was purchased by Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown, Newton Stewart.

In the female section the next best was 4,000gns was Fearless 1st of Marbrack from Richard Nixon, Marbrack, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas. By Kirkstead Fugitive and out of Emblehope Fearless, a daughter of Barlaes Pioneer, she sold to FE Strang Steel.

Three further heifers realised 3,000gns. Kirkstead Amber H4 from RA McClymont & Sons, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Hawick — a Blackcraig Bugsy Malone daughter born on 17 September 2023 and scanned in-calf — sold to SR & RJ Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, Devon. Matching that figure was Barlaes Brownie 262nd from Society Chairman Mr Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas. This Barlaes Uig daughter was also secured by FE Strang Steel.

The youngest heifer sold, May 27th of Kilnstown, from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, also sold for 3,000gns. This September 2024-born daughter of Buccleuch Discovery was purchased by Alice Pittman of Nunnsleugh, Roweltown, Carlisle to establish her new Roadhead herd.

Castle Douglas Spring Sale - A Big Thank You!

A huge thank you to all the vendors, purchasers, and underbidders who participated in the Castle Douglas Spring Sale. Congratulations to everyone on the successful sale, and best of luck with your new animals.

 List of Vendors, Prices, and Purchasers available below:-

Lot No Vendor Name Gns Purchaser

1 JRF Pattinson & Son Vinny of Hottbank 6000gns HL Whitfield & Son, Cumbria

2 Klondyke Farms Ltd Klondyke Hermes

6 Mr R J McTurk (Barlaes) Barlaes Xanadu 2500gns S Smith, Tresmeak

7 Mr R J McTurk (Barlaes) Barlaes X Man 6500gns RA & JP Cornelius, Bodmin

8 Mr R J McTurk (Barlaes) Barlaes X -Factor 3500gns R Stobbart & M Miradoli, Lower Swainshead

13 Glenrath Farms Ltd Thor of Glenrath 8000gns A Tullie, Hawick

14 Klondyke Farms Ltd Klondyke Instinct

15 Messrs J, M & D Maxwell Ben Lomond Iceman 4800gns Mr Byers, Wigton

16 Messrs W Wallace & Sons Beasty Boy of Fingland 4500gns B Heyes, Rainford

17 Glenrath Farms Ltd Titan of Glenrath 20000gns A McClymont, Kirkstead and S McIntosh, Huntly

18 R & M McIntosh Huntly Heineken 4200gns I R & KM Elwis, Erray

19 Mr IHG Warden Skelfhill Gordon 6200gns Jd Wilkinson, Inchkeith

20 Mr IHG Warden Skelfhill George 5500gns CA Jessop & Sons Moorlands

21 R & M McIntosh Huntly Hector 5000gns J Heard, Hughslade

22 Messrs W Wallace & Sons Dark Destroyer of Fingland 5000gns Ardwall Farms Ltd, Gatehouse of Fleet

23 Mr J R Galloway Cardona Hercules 6000gns K & S Kempson, Cowpe

24 Messrs J, M & D Maxwell Ben Lomond Ironman 14000gns M McCornick, Barquhill

25 Glenrath Farms Ltd Topgun of Glenrath 17000gns R Nixon, Marbrack & D & C Logan, Rogan

26 Glenrath Farms Ltd Tornado of Glenrath 7800gns H Smith, Wiley Sikes

26a Mr R Nixon Diddly Squat of Marbrack 4000gns Mr P Raine, Park End Farm

27 J & S Ross Hugo of Romesbeoch 5500gns Hedgeley Farms, Alnwick

28 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Ghylle 5000gns CC Fawcett, Carnforth

29 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Gaffer 22000gns Messrs Warden, Skelfhill

30 Kilnstown Farms Ltd Groover of Kilnstown

33 Mr James Campbell Kypehill Spur 2800gns RSPB - Kinnabus

34 Mr M McCornick Barquhill Electric

35 Messrs R.A. McClymont & Son Kirkstead Wingman 5000gns G Hammer & Son, Llanidloes

36 Messrs Wallace I Spy of Over Barskeoch 3200gns W J Henderson, Whitehill

37 Messrs Wallace Iron Man Over Barskeoch 3000gns PG Able, Tavistock

38 J & S Ross Ki of Romesbeoch 4000gns J & M Brown, Bridgemark.

39 Kilnstown Farms Ltd Gunner of Kilnstown

40 R A McClymont & Son Kirkstead Amber H4 3000gns SR & RJ Langdon, Luckworthy

41 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Moss Rose A1581 5000gns G & K Gilligan, High Creoch

42 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Dusty F1586 3000gns J Cowie, Castle Douglas

43 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Shields F1599 3000gns CA Jessop & Sons, Moorlands

44 Messrs J & A Finlay Blackcraig Moss Rose F1601 3000gns FE Strang Steel, Lymiecleugh

45 D & C Logan Rogan Laura 2nd 2500gns SR & RJ Langdon, Luckworthy

47 R J McTurk Barlaes Brownie 262nd 3000gns FE Strang Steel, Lymiecleugh

50 R Nixon Fearless 1st of Marbrack 4000gns FE Strang Steel, Lymiecleugh

51 R Nixon Freda 1st of Marbrack 2800gns W MacLean, Inverglen

52 Mr P Hunter Blair Largo Gorgeous of Nether Cleugh 2200gns D & L Watret, Criffelview

53 Mr P Hunter Blair Countess Grace of Nether Cleugh 1900gns SR & RJ Langdon, Luckworthy

54 Kilnstown Farms Ltd May 27th of Kilnstown 3000gns A Pittman, Roadhead

Full report and photos to follow