One of the biggest sections on the day was the Highland cattle section which was judged by Donald Dempster, Keppoch Cottage, Monzie, Crieff, who kept the ring moving along nicely.

Harry 2 of Gartocharn, from husband and wife team, James and Catherine McKechnie, France Farm, Gartocharn, took supreme in the senior section. This 19-month-old bull was on his first show outing and is a son of Brogach 2 of Balmoral and out of Morag 44 of Woodneuk, which was one of the fold's founder animals. She went on to win several local shows and the Pollok 'International' show in 2011.

Grant Hyslop, Glentewing, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, won the reserve senior rosette with Eoin Mhor 30 of Mottistone, a young bull which was purchased privately from Michael Poland.

This 20-month-old bull has been out at many local show, with some class wins behind him. He is a son of Eoin Mhor 8 of Mottistone and out of Kerrie 2 of Mottistone.

Caleigh of Cairncross made her mark for Louise Fotheringham, Midtown of Cairncross, Glenesk, when she was tapped out as overall junior champion.

This was the first outing for her home-bred, 10-month-old heifer. She is a daughter of Flath of Benmore, which was purchased in Oban in February, 2018, and the first calf out of Lilianna of Craigluscar.

Hamish Irvine, Craigluscar, Dunfermline, also had a great day, taking home the junior reserve ticket with Raonull Dubh of Craigluscar. This January-born bull is sired by Angus Dubh of Savalmhor, which was purchased in Oban and out of Lorna of Craigluscar.

LEADINGawards:

Senior

Bulls born Jan 20 to Dec 12, 2018 – 1, J and C McKechnie’s Harry 2 of Gartocharn, by Brogach 2 of Balmoral; 2, G Hyslop’s Eoin Mhor 30 of Mottistone, by Eoin Mhor 8 of Mottistone; 3, E Fold’s Hector of Earn, by Angus Ruadh of Wester Croachy.

Heifers – Born Jan 4 to Mar 3, 2018 – 1, HM The Queen’s Connachat 94 of Balmoral, by Ruaridh 1 of Ubhaidh; 2, J and C McKechnie’s Kirsty 5 of Gartocharn, by Brogach 2 of Balmoral; 3, H Irvine’s Millie Dhubh 3 of Craigluscar, by Angus Dubh of Savalmhor.

Junior

Bulls born Jan 3 to Apr 1, 2019 – 1, H Irvine’s Raonull Dubh of Craigluscar, by Angus Dubh of Savalmhor; 2, IW Adams’ Rob Ruidh of Brathens, by Brogach 8 of Leys; 3, L Fotheringham’s Harris of Cairncross, by Flath of Benmore.

Heifers born Mar 8 to Mar 24, 2018 – 1, R Fletcher and S Gibson’s Tiree of Craigleak, by Stepdancer 3 of Glengorm; 2, Glasgow City Council’s Lady Alma 8 of Pollok, by Cliadhamh Mor of Balmoral; 3, E Fold’s Frangag Beg 3 of Earn, by Angus Ruadh of Wester Croachy. Born Apr 2 to May 23, 2018 – 1, W and T Thomson’s Bachy Mor 38 of Woodneuk, by Aonchmor of Woodneuk; 2, R Fletcher and S Gibson’s Islay of Craigleak, by Stepdancer 3 Glengorm; 3, C Finnie’s Lauren of Richmondhill, by Gilleaspuig of Tiretigan. Born Jan 6 to Jan 28, 2019 – 1, L Fotheringham’s Caleigh of Cairncross, by Flath of Benmore; 2, H Irvine’s Millie Rhuadh 4 of Craigluscar, by Angus Dubh of Savalmhor; 3, M Middleton’s Grace of Barna, by Jock 16 of Woodneuk. Born Feb 10 to Feb 25, 2019 – 1, S and R Hunter’s Subhlair 2 of Hunters, by Jura 3 of Thaggnam; 2, HM The Queen’s Benuich 47 of Balmoral, by Coirneal 3 of Balmoral; 3, J and C McKechnie’s Shona of Gartocharn, by Harry of Gartocharn. Born Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2019 – 1, Mr and Mrs S and E Haley’s Sineag Dubh of Seam, by Proiseil Dubh Amunn of Murray Copper; 2, Glasgow City Council’s Siusan Ruadh 64 of Pollok, by Cliadhamh Mor of Balmoral; 3, Glasgow City Council’s Bachy Mor 13 of Pollok, by Cliadhamh Mor of Balmoral. Born Apr 1 to Apr 27, 2019 – 1, L Burns’ Rhona Nighean 2 of Tippetcraig, by Donal 2 of Culfoich; 2, W and T Thomson’s Bachy 49 of Woodneuk, by Torridon of Gleann Daidh; 3, W and T Thomson’s Airgead 4 of Woodneuk, by Aonchmor of Woodneuk.