The highland breed of cattle has a long and distinguished ancestry, not only in its homeland of western Scotland, but also in many far-flung parts of the world.

One of Britain's oldest, most distinctive, and best known breeds, with a long, thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns, the Highlander has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.

Check out this web site.. has some brilliant pics of these wonderful animals. http://www.highlandcattlesociety.com/highland_breed.php

Stone fence and pasture

Shilasdair - Gaelic for the flag iris, an historic Highland dyeplant. The shop and dye mistress are on the Waternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye.

Maggie was like a kid in a candy shop.. I will let the pictures tell the story.