LiveScot 2016
This year’s LiveScot event at Lanark Market, once again proved a great success, with increased livestock entries and plenty spectators around the judging rings.
Leading the way in the cattle section was Wilson Peters, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, Crieff, with Honey Dime, a 19-month-old Charolais cross heifer by Carwood Elgin and out of a Limousin cross dam.
Reserve overall was the steer champion, Red Alert, a 17-month-old Limousin cross from Neil Slack, Newby, Penrith. This home-bred steer is by Rossignol and out of a Limousin cross cow.
In the sheep section, the overall award went to the top butchers’ lambs, two Texel crosses, weighing a combined 97kg, from the Halls at Inglewood Edge, Dalston, Carlisle.
Reserve overall went to the reserve butchers’ lambs, a pair of Texel crosses, from the Whiteford family, Tercrosset, Westhall, Brampton. Weighing a total 100kg, this pair of ewe lambs were sired by Procters Rambo.
Below are pictures of the main cattle prizewinners – to view the full selection of photographs taken, or to purchase any, see our Photo Sales section.
Overall champion, Honey Dime, a Charolais cross heifer from Wilson Peters
Steer champion and reserve overall, Red Alert, a Limousin cross from Neil Slack
Reserve heifer, Rio, a Charolais cross from Stewart and Lynsey Bett
Reserve steer, The Special One, a Limousin cross from George and Aileen McFadzean
Lightweight heifer champion, Copacabana, a Charolais cross from Stewart and Lynsey Bett
Reserve lightweight heifer, Cocky, a Charolais cross from R and C Ferguson
Housewife’s Choice, Take Me Out, a Limousin cross heifer from James Nisbet
Butchers’ champion, an Angus cross from Robert Reid
Baby beef champion, Black Jack, a Limousin cross from Ali Jackson
Reserve baby beef, Rio, a Limousin cross from Neil Slack
Dairy champion, Swaites Nice Girl, from John Adamson
To view the full selection of photographs taken, or to purchase any, see our Photo Sales section