A CRACKING show of sheep – believed to be the best yet – was forward for the Lairg Hill Cheviot Show, staged at United Auctions, Lairg Market, where a five-crop ewe was crowned overall champion by the the judge, Allan Hutcheon, Hartside Hill.

His choice of champion, a ewe by Badanloch Bullseye, was shown by owners Tina and Lesley Robertson, Inkstack.

The reserve was the three-shear ram, Achentoul Rooter, from Suisgill Estate, which was bought last year at Lairg.

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Aged ram, trimmed shearling ram – Suisgill. Two-shear ram trimmed and natural, maiden ewe – Badanloch. Natural shearling ram and best untrimmed – Inverbrora. Ram lamb, trimmed ewe, ewe lamb – Inkstack. Natural ewe, natural gimmer, trimmed gimmer, best crofter – Ose. Black sheep – Heathmount. Young handlers 8-11 – Owen Martin. Young handlers 12-14 and champion young handler – Aimee Campbell.