The third Scottish Shorthorn Club herd's competition saw the winner of the large herd, James Biggar, Chapelton, go on to take overall champion herd.

Judge, Ian Park, visited 27 herds and inspected 162 animals in the individual classes.

"The strength of the classes was phenomenal, where there was very little between the top three in each section, the cattle were a great credit to the exhibitors and the breed was in good hands for the future," said Mr Park.

Now known as the 'The Longtown Prize' the summer points competition has an emphasis on the five shows with the highest number of exhibitors from the previous year.

  • Dumfries Show – Tom Bradley Farmer with Meonside Lily May
  • Grantown-on-Spey Show – Glenrinnes Farms with Smallburn Katie
  • Orkney County Show – JM Lennie and co with Nearhouse Lyall
  • Stirling Show – Tom McMillan with Trowbridge Tessa Linsay
  • Turriff Show- WJ and J Green with Coldrochie Broadhooks M8

LEADING awards

Cow with calf – 1, Cathryn Williamson, Balnespick – Alvie Fennella Nettle; 2, Duncan Welsh, Westbroad – Tofts Joyful; 3, James Biggar, Chapelton – Chapelton Duchess 2403.

Best stock bull – 1, David and Rosemary Dickie – Fearn Jumpstart; 2, G and M Smith, Drumsleed – Knockenjig Glenfiddich; 3, James Biggar, Chapelton – Chapelton Hamlet.

Heifer born in 2017 with calf – 1, J Biggar, Chapelton – Chapelton Wildeyes; 2, Cathryn Williamson, Balnespick – Barwood Wildeyes Lass; 3, Duncan Welsh, Broadwood – Westbroad Joyful.

Heifer in-calf 2017 – 1, Jack and Grace Ramsay, Millerston – Millerston Irania; 2, John Scott and Partners, Fearn – Fearn Fairy Clipper; 3, Robert Taylor, Strathendrick – Coldrochie Irania.

Registered heifer born in 2018 – 1, T A Jackson, Headlind – Headlind Rosette Moneypenny; 2, Major J and C Gibb, Glenisla – Glenisla Foxglove Flake; 3, Bill and Jane Landers, Cairnsmore – Cairnsmore Gabby Maggy.

Registered bull born in 2018 – 1, C Macadie and Sons, Skaillhouse –Magnificent of Skaillhouse; 2, Jack and Grace Ramsay, Millerston –Millerston Man of War; 3, Major J and C Gibb, Glenisla – Glenisla Masterton.

2019 born heifer calf – 1, Major J and C Gibb, Glenisla – Glenisla Desiree N412; 2, B and J Landers, Cairnsmore – Cairnsmore Nala Tulip; 3, George Irving, Mountbenger – Mountbenger Natalie.

2019 born bull calf – 1, J Scott and partners, Fearn – Fearn 201687; 2, G and M Smith, Drumsleed – Drumsleed Nato; 3, George Irving, Mountbenger – Mountbenger Nigel.

HERD results

SMALL – 1, T A Jackson, Headlind; 2, George Irving, Mountbenger; 3, Stuart G Mair and Sons, Muiresk.

MEDIUM – 1, Sir M and Lady S Nairn, Balnabroich; 2, Cathryn Williamson, Balnespick; 3, C Macadie and Sons, Skailhouse.

LARGE – 1, James Biggar, Chapelton; 2, Major J and C Gibb, Glenisla; 3, Carey Coombs, Dunsyre.

Champion Herd – Chapelton