The largest section of the five breed society shows was the Aberdeen-Angus, with 120 entries forward for 12 classes to compete for the championship.

Judge, John McEnroe, of the Liss herd, Oldcastle, Co Meath, Republic of Ireland, tapped out as his champion a 10-month-old bull calf from Alistair Clark and sons, also Alistair and Brian, Avisyard, Cumnock, Ayrshire.

Their Duncanziemere Sportsman is a son of Carruthers Grenadier, which was previously reserve male champion at the Royal Highland and out of Duncanziemere Schelda, a home-bred cow that has produced two other bull calves which have sold as stock bulls. This bull calf was sold on the day to the Blelack and Drumhill herds for £14,000.

The female champion, Retties Lady Rose, then went on to take overall reserve champion for Richard and Carol Rettie, Methven, Perth. This August, 2018-born heifer is a daughter of Water End Payton, which was champion at the Royal Highland in 2018 and was purchased privately from Orkney. Her dam is Retties Lady Rose N271, which was reserve female champion at the bull sales.

After her success in the commercials, Stephanie Dick, Westerton, Cowie, Stirling, also went on to be reserve female with Crew Destiny. This 20-month-old heifer is a daughter of Hallington Evo and out of Crew Dakota, which has been a great breeding cow and has produced three bull calves for her.

McCornick Pathfinder made his mark for Martin McCornick and daughters, Gemma and Kate, Boreland, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire. This 19-month-old bull is sired by Skaill Dino, which was bought at Stirling Bull Sales and bred the Royal Highland champion this year, as well as sons to 8500gns and 8200gns, while his dam is Halbeath Pam, which was purchased privately.

LEADINGawards:

Yearling bull – Born Jan 1 to July 31, 2018 – 1, MR McCornick's McCornick Pathfinder; 2, AG Houston's Gretnahouse Black Bomb; 3, Messrs Watt's Swordale Elmo. Born Aug 1 to Sept 31 – 1, G Gray's Ettrick Gladiator; 2, O Tunney's Morpheus Rolex; 3, C and J Watmore's Holystone Dilly Dilly. Born Oct 1 to Dec 31 – 1, R and C Rettie's Retties Lionheart; 2, M and HD Currie's Kingholm Real Pro; 3, M and HD Currie's Kingholm Ding Dong.

Bull calf – Born Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2019 – 1, A Clark and Son's Duncanziemere Sportsman; 2, HW Sclater's Deveron Exceptional; 3, NF Massie and Son's Blelack Evening Standard. Born Feb 1 to Feb 28, 2019 – 1, R and C Rettie's Retties ELO; 2, Shadwell Estate's Shadwell Robin Hood; 3, Temple Farm's Temple Elvis. Born Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2019 – 1, I and A Burgess' Abbey Quincy; 2, J Rock's Jackrock Portsmouth; 3, AE and CR Bishop's Warrenho Kind Prince. Born Apr 1 to Apr 11, 2019 – 1, G Rock's Jackrock Pacman; 2, G Gray's Ettrick Batman; 3, G Gray's Ettrick Bellman. Born Apr 11, 2019 on – 1, D and K Graham's Carruthers Emblem; 2, NF Massie and Sons' Blelack Equator; 3, Shadwell Estates' Shadwell Ely.

Heifer – Born Jan 1 to Dec 31 – 1, O Tunney's Cairnton Elizabeth. Born Jan 1 to July 31, 2018 – 1, S Dick's Crew Destiny; 2, WD Allen's Stouphill Duchess; 3, L Pittendrigh's Swordale Emerald. Born Aug 1 to Dec 31, 2018 – 1, R and C Rettie's Retties Lady Rose; 2, D Rankin's Kilmaluag Lady Isobelle; 3, C and J Watmore's Holystone Dawn Chorus. Born Jan 1 to Jan 4 – 1, Temple Farms' Temple Jenevieve Erica; 2, R and C Rettie's Retties Lady Ruth; 3, A Hodge's Rulesmains Fondare. Born Jan 5 to Feb 28, 2019 – 1, M and J O'Hara's Glenade Elba; 2, NF Massie and Sons' Blelack Eyebright; 3, Owen Tunney's Morpheus Roxy. Born Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2019 – 1, H W Sclater's Deveron Kleo; 2, D Whiteford's Borewell Pride; 3, H Duncan's Longbank Orari. Born Apr 1, 2019 on – 1, D and PA Evans' Tree Bridge Jena; 2, Brailes Livestock's Brailes Black Beauty; 3, Mr and Mrs W Chrystal's Wingate Grange Polly Pride.

Pairs – 1, Templeton Farm; 2, R and C Rettie; 3, H W Sclater.