Galloway On-Farm Herd Competition 2025

Applications are now open for the On-Farm Herd Competition 2025.
Please submit your entry to the Secretary by email or telephone.

Regions:
• Ireland
• Scotland, North East & Cumbria
• Rest of England & Wales

Herd Categories:
• Small Herds
• Medium Herds
• Large Herds

Special Prizes:
• Best Stock Bull
• Best Cow with Pure or Crossbred Calf

Closing Date for Entries:
Monday 11th August 2025

How to Enter:
Submit your entry to the Secretary by email or telephone.

Judging Period:
Late August to early September

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Royal Highland Show – Edinbrugh

19th  to 22nd June, 2025

Judge: Mr Stewart McIntosh,  Borthwickshiels Farm, Roberton, Hawick

Overall & female champion-  Kirkstead Lea G11 exhibited by J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries, bred by RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk.

Reserve female, overall reserve and junior female champion  – Kirkstead Nancy H1 exhibited by Graham and Gall, Mains of Burnbank Farm, Blairdrummond, Stirling bred by RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk. 

Reserve junior female – Kirkstead Quirk H26 exhibited by D & L Watret, Muirfield, Lockerbie bred by RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk. 

Male champion  – Blackcraig Acrobat exhibited by J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas. 

Reserve male champion – Newton Cracker exhibited by James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, Lanarkshire bred by Messrs Telfer & Claxton, Newton High House, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland

Kirkstead Lea G11 Crowned Overall Champion at the 2025 Royal Highland Show After a Triumphant 2024 Season

The 2025 Royal Highland Show saw the stylish Kirkstead Lea G11 take centre stage, claiming the  title of Overall Champion to the delight of her exhibitors, Jim, Selina, and Doug Ross of Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries—going one better than in 2024, when she stood Reserve Champion.

Now 33 months old, this eye-catching heifer impressed this year’s judge, Mr Stewart McIntosh. She is sired by Blackcraig Bugsy Malone and out of Kirkstead Lea D14, a daughter of the prolific Troloss Impeccable.

The Ross family purchased her at the Castle Douglas Spring Sale in 2024 for 2400gns, and she has more than fulfilled expectations. Her 2024 season was highly successful—she took top honours at the Great Yorkshire Show, where she was named Breed Champion in a very competitive Galloway section. She followed this with another Championship title at Moffat Show, and at Dumfries Show, she continued to impress, earning the title of Reserve Champion.

Reserve Champion and Junior Champion– Kirkstead Nancy H1

Standing in reserve and also clinching the Junior Championship was another Kirkstead-bred female—Kirkstead Nancy H1. Born in September 2023, she is a daughter of Kirkstead Commander out of Kirkstead Nancy Y23,  by Penningham Major. Exhibited by brothers John and James Graham of Mains of Burnbank, Stirling, and Dennis Gall of Lockerbie, also known as the 3Gs,  she was purchased privately for the McClymont family. This Stylish heifer was placed Champion at Drymen in May .

Reserve Junior Champion—and making it three in a row for Kirkstead breeding—was Kirkstead Quirk H26, a stylish young heifer purchased privately this spring by David and Lynn Watret of Muirfield, Lockerbie. Sired by Blackcraig Bugsy Malone and out of Kirkstead Quirk A9, a daughter of Troloss Impeccable.

Blackcraig Acrobat Leads the Males

In the male section, Blackcraig Acrobat, from the Finlay family of Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas, was awarded the title of Overall Male Champion. Now five years old, Acrobat is sired by Blackcraig Xtream and out of Finmac Libby S401, whose sire is the Australian bull Globex Winchester W15.  Acrobat has sired sons to 26000gns 

Reserve Male Champion went to Newton Cracker, exhibited by James Campbell of Kypeside, Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Born in July 2021, Cracker is by Avenger of Kilnstown and out of Parkend Madaleen. He was purchased at the 2025 Castle Douglas Spring Sale for 3500gns from Andrew Waugh, Kilntown.  

In the interbreed teams competition, the Galloways performed strongly against top-level opposition. In the Native Team of Three, comprising Kirkstead Lea G11, Kirkstead Nancy H1, and the bull Newton Cracker, the team secured an impressive third place. For the Team of Four, they were joined by Kirkstead Quirk E22, with the group going on to achieve a commendable fourth place overall—a fantastic result and a real credit to the breed.

New Exhibitor Award

Congratulations are extended to Alan Nixon, this year’s recipient of the New Exhibitor Award, kindly donated by David and Debs Heath. The award recognises a first-time exhibitor  at the show.

 As in previous years, the Galloway Cattle Society was proud to host its exhibition stand at the Royal Highland Show. We are deeply grateful to everyone who volunteered their time to staff the stand, contributed delicious sweet treats, and joined us for the ever-popular after-show drinks reception. Your support, generosity, and good company are very much appreciated.

Leading Awards

Champion Medal, Dr William Heughan Memorial Trophy, The Dr Gillespie Memorial Challenge Trophy and cash prize for breed champion.

J & S Ross                                                       Kirkstead Lea G11

Rosette for best Junior Female

Graham & Gall                                                            Kirkstead Nancy H1

 Junior Champion Prize of £25, Rosette for best Junior Animal, 

Graham & Gall                                                            Kirkstead Nancy H1

Rosette for reserve Junior Animal 

D & L Watret                                                  Kirkstead Quirk H26

The Francis Gourlay Galloway Cattle Society Memorial Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Female

 J & S Ross                                                      Kirkstead Lea G11

Rosette for reserve Female

Graham & Gall                                                            Kirkstead Nancy H1

The Galloway Cattle Society 100^th Show Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Bull

J & A Finlay                                                    Blackcraig Acrobat

Rosette for best reserve bull

J Campbell                                                      Newton Cracker

Bronze Medal for Breeder of best Bull

J & A Finlay                                                    Blackcraig Acrobat

Rosette for herdsman in charge of best Animal.

Mr Doug Ross

 Rosette for best Animal bred by Exhibitor

J & A Finlay                                                    Blackcraig Acrobat

The Reid- Walker Perpetual Challenge bowl for best Group, consisting of one Bull and two Females all being the property of one Exhibitor

No entries          

The Tordarroch Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Exhibitor gaining most points in the Galloway Classes

  Graham and Gall

New Exhibitor Prize of £100 kindly presented by David and Debs Heath, Yorkshire Show   - Allan Nixon 

 Class Placings

 FEMALE born on or after 1st January 2024         

 1^st Dexter & Carolyn Logan, Greenhead, Alva, Clackmannanshire - Lottie C1 of Castlegore, dob 28/02/24,  sire; Fionn MacCumhaill of Castlegore, dam; Emy P2 of Castlegore,  bred by  B Douglas, Ireland

2^nd James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, Lanarkshire – Kypehill Baton Rouge, dob 16/05/2024,   Sire; Clerkhill Ranger,  dam; Nerys 2249 of Romesboech 

FEMALE born on or between 1st September and 31st December 2023             

 1^st Graham & Gall, Mains of Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling – Kirkstead Nancy H1, dob 14/09/23 sire; Kirkstead Commander, dam; Kirkstead Nancy Y23, Breeder RA McClymont & Son 

2^ndD & L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie–  Kirkstead Quirk H26, dob 14/09/23 sire; Blackcraig Bugsy Malone, dam; Kirkstead Quirk A9. Breeder RA McClymont  & Son 

3^rd J & S Ross, Romebeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Lady Diana 2773 of Romesboech, dob 18/10/23 Sire; Strathurr Yogi, dam; Lady Diana 1244 of Romesbeoch. 

4^th D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Ufemia of Balgray, dob 05/09/23, sire; Blackcraig Kodiac dam; Sarafia of Balgray

FEMALE born on or between 1st September 2022 and 31st December 2022 (New for 2025 show – split class)

1^st J & S Ross – Kirkstead Lea G11, dob 23/09/22, sire; Blackcraig Bugsy Malone, dam; Kirkastead Lea D14, breeder RA McClymont & Son

2^nd Catherine MacGregor, South Road, Aberdeen – Blackcraig Libby E1474, dob 07/10/22, sire; Nucamp of Balgray, dam; Blackcraig Libby Z809, Breeder J & A Finlay

3^rd William MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Argyll – Kirkstead Lea G32 dob 23/10/23, sire; Blackcraig Bugsy Malone, dam; Kirkstead Lea A22, breeder RA McClymont & Son

FEMALE born on or between 1^st January 2023 and 31^st August 2023  (New for 2025 show – split class)

1st Miss J A Cowie, Gatehouse of Fleet - Clerkhill Thyme, dob 19/03/23, sire; Outlook of Trolosse ,dam; Clerkhill Ohio, breeder Eskdaleuir Forestry Ltd

2nd A & A Nixon, Nunscleugh, Carlisle– Barlaes Katie 133rd dob 16/03/23, sire; Troloss Magnum, dam; Barlaes Katie 86th    breeder Mr RJ McTurk

FEMALE, in Milk, born before 1st September 2022                     

1^st Graham & Gall – Kirkstead Quirk E22, dob 28/10/20 sire; Troloss Impeccable, dam; Kirkstead Quirk X10, breeder RA McClymont & Son 

2^nd J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Blondchen A898 , dob 03/08/21 sire; Blackcraig Xtreme, dam; Blondchen 3^rd of Auchenhay

 BULL born on or after 31^st December 2022 

1^st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Acrobat, dob 11/09/2018,  sire; Blackcraig Xtreme, dam; Finmac Libby S401

2^nd James Campbell – Newton Cracker, dob 03/07/21, sire; Avenger of Kilnstown, dam; Parkend Madaleen, breeder Messrs Telfer & Claxton.

 Important Update for Members – Registration Fees 

Further to Our Recent Announcement - Following a meeting of the Executive Committee, a grace period has been granted until 30th June 2025 to allow members to register cattle at the lower rate.

From 1st July 2025, all fees and age brackets will be strictly applied, and the current fee structure will be enforced without exception. Please ensure all registrations are submitted within the appropriate age category to avoid additional charges. Full details are available on our website or by contacting the Society office.

We strongly encourage all members to take advantage of this opportunity before the grace period ends.

Thank you for your continued support of the Galloway Cattle Society 

 IMPORTANT NOTICE – Registration Fees

Following a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, it was unanimously agreed that all registration fees and age brackets will be strictly adhered to.

Members are kindly reminded to familiarise themselves with the current fee structure, as no grace period will be applied.

Please ensure all registrations are submitted within the appropriate age category to avoid additional charges. Full details can be found on our website or by contacting the Society office.

Thank you for your cooperation.
 

THE EXMOOR FOREST ESTATE

The Exmoor Forest Estate is centered around the small village of Simonsbath in the heart of the Exmoor National Park. Originally a Royal hunting forest from Saxon times it encompassed some 20,000 acres of wild exposed moorland. An act of parliament in 1815 resulted in its enclosure and subsequent sale to the wealthy industrialist John Knight and his son Frederick who set about trying to reclaim and farm the moorland and mine for metals. Knight’s improvements included a sawmill, copper and iron ore mines, about fifteen farmsteads, a church, cottages for workers, land improvements, 22 miles of metalled roads and a 29 mile boundary wall.

Sadly the envisaged mining profits never materialised which led to most of the farms being let to generate income. This eventually led to the sale of the estate to Earl Fortescue in 1898. The Fortescues  held the estate for almost 100 years but during that period large disposals were made due to death duties until, in 1995 the residue was sold to John Ewart from Northamptonshire who bought it mainly for the stag hunting.

The estate then totaled 5870 acres with the moorland now being rented from the Exmoor National Park Authority who had acquired the 3800 acres in 1992 with lottery heritage funding. I, Mark de Wynter-Smith came to work for John Ewart in early 1997 as Estate Manager and I have remained here since. The estate changed hands again in 2006 when it was sold to Dr The Hon Gilbert Greenall who owns it to this day.

The land is in a ring fence and rises from 1100 feet in the village to 1500 feet with all the inbye being permanent pasture of varying quality, interspersed with steep valleys. Rainfall averages between 80-90 inches a year, although over 100 inches has been recorded frequently.

The estate has been farmed organically since 2010. After being in various ESA, OHLS schemes over the years it is now in  a Countryside Stewardship Scheme featuring species rich grassland with moorland peat restoration and rewetting. With the move to organic and the current schemes having a large emphasis on biodiversity, nature, landscape and restoration it has resulted in a drastic reduction in stocking rates from the days of headage payments. In those days, we were calving over 600 sucklers, all spring calving and lambing 5500 ewes with all replacements homebred, selling mainly suckled calves, store and breeding sheep, with nine staff.

The Galloway herd has a long history on the estate with records showing the original purchase of 10 heifers and 1 bull from Scotland in 1933/4 by the Fortescues. By 1939 the herd totaled 87 and has been around that number to the present day. They were kept pure for replacements and crossed to produce the Bluegreys for the suckler herd of the day right up until John Ewarts time, whose intention, sadly, was to replace them all with sucklers sourced from dairy herds. This process had started before I arrived but was delayed with the advent of BSE during which time I managed to persuade him not to go ahead. Instead, Angus and Saler bulls were used over the Galloways and Bluegreys for the resultant sucklers to produce the tighter skinned Charolais cross calves our local markets preferred. Salers were dropped after a few years and we now concentrate on Angus and Beef Shorthorn genetics in the commercial sucklers.

In 2008, although, always bred pure, we decided to start upgrading the Galloways to pedigree. To help this along we purchased a total of 34 pedigree females from a mixture of herds at the Castle Douglas spring sales of 2009/2010. These females have, over the years, had a huge impact on character and temperament within the herd. One cow in particular was Rose Hercules of Todstone, purchased in 2009 in calf to Penninghame Knight. She produced a fantastic bull calf which we went on to keep and use throughout the herd. His females had size, milk, great feet and legs, quiet temperament and full of breed character. Our current bulls are Ben Lomond Dalmore, purchased in 2021 who is breeding really well with us. Alcaraz of Fingland and Glenrath Razor purchased in 2024 have both worked well this summer and we are looking forward to calving spring 2025. Calves are weaned into yards in late Oct early Nov, weather depending. Once in they are fed baled haylage for a while and a 16% nut. Once settled after 5-6 weeks they are back clipped, fluke drenched and vaccinated with Rispoval P and moved over to clamp silage rather than haylage. Winters are long here and they will, along with all the calves from the commercial cows be in until the following May. They are housed again in their second winter but only fed on clamp silage. Weaned cows once dry are turned back to the moor for as long as possible before being brought back in ground and fed silage before calving in yards. With both herds being all spring calving from late march all our heifers are calved down at 3yrs of age which I feel gives us great longevity especially with the Galloways.

Just over 90 Galloways have gone to bull this year and we aim to push those numbers up in the future. The cross herd of 200 are a mixture of AAx and Beef Shorthorn cross cows which we cross breed to produce replacements. Charolais bulls are used on those not used for replacements. Both herds are closed with the only females brought in since 2002 being the 34 Galloways, breeding bulls being the exception. The commercial cows are housed in cubicles from weaning and fed clamp silage. The progeny from this herd are sold as forward stores at around 2yrs at Sedgemoor market, often achieving top prices. Any smaller steers and heifers are fattened with the Galloways and fed 14% nuts in the last 2-3 months before being killed under 30 months old. Our last load of Galloway steers were sent through Dunbia Cardington and averaged 336kgdw at 600p/kg with the AAx and BSHx on that load averaging 374kg at the same price. The pub in the village was also purchased recently by the Greenall family and the farm now supplies Galloway beef and Scotch Blackface hoggets for their restaurant. These are all slaughtered at our local small local abattoir in Combe Martin.

Breeding ewes total 1300 and are all Scotch Blackface. These are bred pure with tups purchased most years from the Lanark two day sale in October. Ewes not covered pure are put to crossing type Blue Faced Leicester tups with these ewe lambs run on and sold as 2T breeders at Blackmoor Gate Market. Lambing starts mid April with singles lambed outside and twins housed just for lambing. Ewes are tupped inground and later fed haylage and organic molasses as required until scanning in mid February. Once scanned singles are put to higher grazings and not supplementary fed to just maintain condition pre lambing. Twins are kept in ground and fed 18% rolls 5-6 weeks pre lambing. All wether lambs are fattened mainly off grass through ABP.

Ticks have been a problem over the years on the hill which is getting worse with the increasing red deer population bringing them inground. The loss of the louping ill vaccine has made some areas uneconomical to graze with sheep. With not being able to vaccinate all breeding cattle now we are forced to Dysect the cattle every 3-4 weeks while the bulls are out just to try and maintain the fertility levels we had with the use of the vaccine, not to mention the few cows and calves lost to tick. Hopefully a vaccine will be available again in the future.

Staff on the estate are myself, 1 Head Stockman, 1 Assistant Stockman and 1 Shepherd with 86 years of service here between us. Part time help is used as needed. A contractor is used for picking up and clamping silage with all mowing and baling done in house. We also try to bale 800-1200 bales of molinia and rush off the moorland each year for bedding which, when got good, gives a substantial cost saving over straw. This also improves the cut areas of molinia for grazing, nesting birds and to allow the establishment of finer plant species, all without the need for burning.

The Galloways have thrived here for decades and are so suited to the low cost organic system we operate on the estate. I sincerely hope that they continue to contribute to the estate in the decades to come as much as they have in the past.

Pattinson Family - Hotbank 

Low-input, sustainable Galloway cattle have been the backbone of the livestock system at Hotbank Farm, near Bardon Mill in Northumberland for almost 100 years.

They remain the breed of choice for the third generation of the Pattinson family to farm the severely disadvantaged, all-grass land which straddles Hadrian’s Wall, a World Heritage site.

The pedigree outwintered Galloways, run alongside registered Whitebred Shorthorns and North of England type Blackface sheep, tick all the boxes for the Pattinsons - tenant John, his wife Pamela and their son Jonjo and his wife Anna who farm 1,500 acres owned by the National Trust.

With very limited winter housing, Jonjo and Anna, helped by their daughters Claudia, 17, Libby, 14, and Charlotte, eight, continue the family cattle tradition which helps them farm in compliance with many organisations on the severely disadvantaged land, including the Northumberland National Park, English Heritage and Natural England.

The land, which includes grass parks, was originally three holdings which stretches for three miles and is half a mile wide. All the land is in Countryside Stewardship and a SSSI with the exception of one field.

The landscape features include the Roman Wall escarpment and the catchment areas of Crag Lough at Hotbank, closest to Hadrian’s Wall, Broomlee Lough and Greenlee Lough.

Galloways and Whitebred Shorthorns are ideal conservation grazers, thriving on poor quality grazing with no nitrogen inputs, even on the ground for hay.

The cattle have been bred at Hotbank since Jonjo’s grandfather, Joseph first moved to the farm in 1934 and while other breeds have been tried, the traditional cattle are found to be the ideal for the farm, the environment and the family.

“These cattle are the breeds of choice for me on this farm,” said Jonjo. “My dad tried every breed to cross with the Blue Grey females. Now the Blue Grey herd has dwindled and we no longer keep them in the herd, concentrating on the registered cattle,” he added.

Native cows like the Whitebred and the Galloway are smaller and lighter in weight than continental breeds causing less damage to areas of rough grazing.

The advantages of the Galloway and the Whitebred are that they can be out wintered outside with very little to eat.

In the past, the traditional cattle have been used in projects to to reduce the dominance of Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) from June to September in order to open up the vegetation sward to allow greater species diversity and to encourage heather regeneration.

The Pattinsons run closed herds of 40 Galloway cows and 20 Whitebred Shorthorns plus followers, both under the Hottbank prefix. Only stock bulls are bought in since re-stocking in 2002 after losing most of the cattle and sheep in 2001’s Foot and Mouth epidemic.

Most of the cows calve in the spring - all the Galloways are calved outside on land up to 1100ft above sea level, finding their own shelter. Galloway heifers calve to the Whitebred Shorthorn bull for their first calving at just under 30 months old.

Blue Grey calves, Galloway bullocks and heifers and Whitebred Shorthorn bullocks are sold at Lockerbie, previously the Newcastleton sale, at the end of October. Trade was up at the October 2024 sale with four spring born heifer calves from Hotbank selling to a top price of £880 and another two making £850, having been fed on their mother’s milk and grass.

Blue Grey bullocks are sold at Longtown mart’s Kirkcambeck sale at 18 months old and this year they made the top price for Blue Greys at £1,630.

Jonjo says the Blue Grey is in demand because of its eatability with bullocks selling as far afield as Shetland. Local restaurants and pubs also have the beef on their menus.

Kirkstead Yeoman bred by Alan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow , was purchased for the Hottbank herd at the February 2018 Castle Douglas sale for the top price of 10,000gns and the bull has left his mark on the herd leaving offspring with good temperament like his own.

One of the first sons of the 9,200gns Troloss Impeccable, has produced around 30 daughters for the herd.

Yeoman also bred the first bull sold by the Pattinsons in February 2023 at Castle Douglas. Steadman of Hottbank sold for 3,600gns to Phil Medland, of Tavistock, Devon. He was out of a homebred cow Marina 2nd of Hottbank.

Steadman’s full brother, Vinny of Hottbank, is intended for sale at the 2025 Castle Douglas spring sale.

He was replaced as stock bull by another purchase at the February 2024 Castle Douglas sale. The Pattinsons paid 4,000gns for Electron of Kilnstown, bred by Kilnstown Farms, Bewcastle, and again with Troloss breeding, being a Nitro son.

They also purchased the overall champion Whitebred Shorthorn at the 2024 spring sale in Carlisle. Blackburn Geewhizz, bred by Gordon Jackson, set a new record for the Whitebred Shorthorn breed of 6,800gns.

The rising two-year-old bull from Toftholm, Newcastleton is a son of Glentyne Grafter Boy, out of Milnholm Iona, a Milnholm Talisman daughter.

At the November 2024 Carlisle sale, the Pattinsons sold the top price Whitebred Shorthorn bull, Hottbank Usyk for 5,000gns. The 20 month old bull is by Blackburn Jethro and out of Hottbank Lucy 28.

Both Jonjo and Anna are involved with the Whitebred Shorthorn Society, helping to promote the breed. Anna is the society secretary.

In 2004 the Whitebred Shorthorn was added to the Rare Breed Survival Trust’s Watchlist as a category 2 breed.

The Galloway herd’s successful female families have been the Pammys, Sabrinas, Lucys and Marinas. All the registered females are kept as replacements and all but a few of the males are kept entire.

“The Galloways are very fertile with no calving problems. They milk well as heifers and continue to improve with subsequent calvings,” said Jonjo. “We have limited housing but we winter the heifers inside from January to May receiving some concentrate and home grown haylage to give them a good start.

“Temperament is paramount with the huge number of walkers we have across the land and along the Roman Wall. We start the heifers off once they are weaned where there are plenty of walkers and they become quite tame and used to people.”

The Galloways are long-lived reaching an average age of 12 years with the oldest cow in the herd now being 15. Vet bills are minimal.

The Hottbank Blackface flock numbers 400 breeding ewes. Half the flock is put to home-bred Crossing type Bluefaced Leicester rams to produce the Mule, lambing in April. Mule gimmer lambs are sold at Hexham Mart.

The pedigree Bluefaced Leicester Hotbank flock numbers around 30 females

Below is the link for the Spring 2025 Newsletter from the Galloway Cattle Society. Inside, you’ll find updates on what’s been happening, a look at upcoming events, news on the on-farm herd competition, AGM notice, World Congress and 150th anniversary celebrations, plus new information about the Journal and registering calves.

Have a read when you get a chance – we hope you enjoy catching up with all our news.
If you’d like more information about any of the events or competitions mentioned, please don’t hesitate to contact the office — we’re happy to help.

 
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – FRIDAY, 30TH MAY 2025
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Hybrid Annual General Meeting of the Galloway Cattle Society of GB & Ireland will take place on:

Date: Friday, 30th May 2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: The Board Room, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Carlisle

Members are welcome to attend in person or join remotely via Zoom.
To receive the Zoom link, please email the office.

Download the full notice, agenda, and 2024 Annual Report & Accounts below.

Entries Now Open – Galloway Classes at the 2025 Royal Highland Show

As entries open for the 2025 Royal Highland Show, the Galloway Cattle Society is delighted to share an exciting update!

To ensure a fairer competition, the   heifer class has been split into two separate classes, making it easier for younger cattle to compete against those of a similar age. This adjustment will enhance competition, increase entries, and further showcase the exceptional quality of Galloway breeding.

Galloway Judging Details

Date: Thursday, 19th June 2025, at 2:00 PM
Judge: Mr. Stewart McIntosh, Roberton, Hawick

Society Grant: £100 per animal forward for judging (maximum of 3 animals per exhibitor)

Galloway Classes

219 – Female, born on or after 1st January 2024
220 – Female, born on or between 1st September – 31st December 2023
221A – Female, born on or between 1st September – 31st December 2022
221B – Female, born on or between 1st January – 31st August 2023
222 – Female, in milk, born before 1st September 2022
223 – Bull, born on or after 1st January 2023
224 – Bull, born on or before 31st December 2022

Closing Date for Entries

Deadline: 18th April 2025 (Online Entries Only)

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to compete at one of the UK’s premier agricultural events. Enter your Galloways and be part of an event that celebrates the best of the breed!

For more information or to enter, visit https://www.royalhighlandshow.org/trade-competitions/competitions/enter…