THE Lairg Hill North Country Cheviot show was well attended by competitors and spectators once again, with the judging task in the hands of John Mackay, Balnakeil.

Supreme went to a four-crop trimmed ewe from Badanloch, sired by North Loch Naver Nomad, her dam was Lairg show champion in 2017.

The same home took the reserve title with a trimmed two-shear, sired by £16,000 Badanloch Xtra Special.

Leading Awards

Show sheep – Aged ram – Inverbroom. Trimmed two shear – Badanloch. Natural two shear –Badanloch. Trimmed shearling – Badanloch. Natural shearling – Badanloch. Tup lamb – Inkstack. Black male – Helena Macdonald. Trimmed ewe – Badanloch. Natural ewe – Morven Coghill. Trimmed gimmer – Badanloch. Natural gimmer – Langdale. Ewe lamb – Michael Kirk. Black female - Karen Robertson.

Young handler 8-11 and champion young handler – Kaiden Robertson.

Young handlers 12-15 – Chloe Lockhart.