The Sheepdogs
Whilst out and about photographing Blackface tups this year, we thought we would take a few snaps of our trusted helpers. These sheepdogs are extremely clever and hard working and without their help, life on a hill farm would be a fair struggle.
It’s often not an easy task chasing wild tups around a hillside to get them to stand exactly the way we want, however with the help of our experienced shepherds and these talented dogs, we are able to get the shots we require. Thank you kindly wee dogs!
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Ben (3) from David Morrison Dalwyne, recently purchased from Tony Welsh, Keirsmill after a six-week trial.
Ben (7), Glenrinnes, got from Kenny Bremher
Buffy and Beth, Hartside. Buffy the Schnauzer (5), is Auldhouseburn bred and enjoys sorting out the Blue Leicester tups. 7-year-old Beth is home-bred
Buidh (2), home-bred at East Bracklinn
Craig (9), Glen Gatehouse. Ruari McTaggart’s first dog, bought from Jimmy Welsh for a bargain £1!
Don from Bob Kay at the Gass,is 6 years old and bred by James McFarlane, Daldowie
Fly (3), bred by Mike Bisset, with a very brave tup lamb at Allanfauld
Another Fly (8), from Richard Wood at Kingledores, purchased from Bo Brown.
Gin (4), at Glen Gatehouse, bred by Robin Duncan, Larg Creetown
Jaff (12), Auldhouseburn, came from Tom Blacklock and was Alan’s first dog
Jake (3), home-bred at Burncastle
Jet (7), belonging to Craig Thornborrow, purchased from Jamie MacPherson
Jill (7), Blackhouse, bred by Tom Kerr
Joe (3), Dunruchan
Jude (8), Dyke, bred by Elrick Gray
Katie Beardy, 9 weeks old and eager to work at Hartside, bred by David Kinloch
Kep (4), from Gordon McDougall, Hartside, bred by Davie Rock.
Mack (3) from David Maxwell, Jaw, bred by Walter McAllister
Meg from Jim Ramsay, Milnmark, is 9 years old and was purchased from Neil Gillan.
Mist is 2 years old from Jock Jackson at the Pole, she came from Midlock as a pup
Moss (5), home-bred at Catslackburn
Nap (2), at Greenside, purchased through Glen Welsh
Nel belonging to Drew at the Craig is nearly 6 years old, she was bred by Willie Welsh.
Pat from Blackcraig is still on the go at 14 years old, she was purchased as a 3-year-old from Billy Welsh.
Robbie (8), has been with Ian Clark at Midlock for 2 years, originally from Gordon McDougall.
Roy (5), at Dollarbank, bred by Tom Hutchison
Sam (11), from Willie Craig at Gosland, homebred.
Sam and Kip at Dalbog. Sam (8), is home-bred and 5-year-old Kip came from Norman McEwan
Star (8), newly in-pup, home-bred at East Bracklinn
Tam belongs to Iain Finlay, Blackcraig. He is 8 years old and came from Billy Welsh as a pup.
Zac, 16 months old from Joe Cockburn, Troloss. She is by Joe’s own dog Rock, while the mother belongs to Richard Carruthers.
You’ll maybe think we should stick to our day job, but here’s a wee poem in tribute to our helpers…
Ben number 1 was in charge at Dalwyne
At Glenrinnes another Ben was in need o’ a quine
Hartside’s Buffy and Beth, quite a double act to see
And Buidh fae East Bracklin showed plenty o’ ee
Craig at the Glen made the tups cock their lugs
At Gass Bob’s Don needed a sleep on the rug
Fly at Kingledores came oot the burn wae a chill
While Allanfauld’s Fly went in for the kill
Joe fae Dunruchan would grab haud o the skin
While Robert Mctaggart liked keppin wae Gin
Sanny’s wee Nap wis inclined to haud back
While Jude fae the Dyke wis on the attack
Alan’s Jaff could round up a stray hen
Gordy’s Kep, he’d get nine out o’ ten
Wee Star at East Bracklin is soon to pup
At Dollarbank Roy was gettin’ telt tae wise up!
At Burncastle Jake wid gie ye his right paw
While Thornborrow’s Jet hid fae the chainsaw!
Doon the valley at Blackhouse, Jill was quite flighty
Wee Katie Beardy was high and mighty
Mack at the Jaw, he was fairly nifty
Iain Finlay’s Pat looked gie near fifty
On up to the Pole, wee Mist fae Argyll
Wid gie near win ony dug trial!
Moss at Catslackburn his eyes were on fire
While Nel fae the Craig wid mak any tup tire
Jim Ramsays wee Meg, a tup’s nostril could flair
Sam and Kip at Dalbog worked weel as a pair
Willie Craig’s auld Sam had been at the fake tan
And Tam at Blackcraig kepped like only he can
Zac fae Troloss was quite meek and mild
While Joe danced about to make the tup’s wild
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