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Isle of Skye Getting really friendly with the locals up in the Sottish Highlands. I'm always drawn to these guys whether it's in the Peaks or the Highlands and thought it'd be interesting to share some facts with you guys. The breed's history is quite complex! Herd books of the past recorded details of two different types of Highland cattle; however, it seems that decades of crossbreeding have faded the lines between the two, leaving only one official Highland cattle type Records also show that Highland is actually the oldest registered breed in the world, mostly due to the fact that their herd book predates all others The Highland breed is predominantly used for beef production, but can be milked on a small scale. Their milk has a high butterfat content, which some farmers may find appealing Interestingly, a group of Highland cattle is not called a herd, but a 'fold' instead Their coat is often the most discussed attribute of these cattle. When Highland cattle are mentioned, people often immediately think of their ginger-red coat. However, their colouring can vary between black, brindle, yellow and even white Their hair is always long, sometimes reaching about 13 inches, with a slight wave. Since their coat is double-layered, the outer hair is oiled to prevent rain seeping into their skin, while the downy undercoat provides warmth during the rough rainy Scottish winters #YourScotland #hiddenscotland #thisisscotland #scotland #lovescotland #scotlandscenery #scotlandhighlands #historicscotland #scotlandshots #visitscotland #moodygrams #getoutside #earth_shotz #artofvisuals #bbc #bbcearth #roamtheplanet #ig_today #exeptional_pictures #ukpotd #ukshooters #globalcapture #depthsofearth #lensbible #master_shots #beautifuldestination #skye #isleofskye

How to disappear completely . . . #earthoutdoors #stayandwander #voyaged #folkscenery #roamtheplanet #naturegeography #wondermore #earthescope #visualsofearth #moodnation #depthsofearth #visitscotland #thisisscotland #unlimitedscotland #travelscotland #scottishhighlands #scotlandshots #hiddenscotland #liveforthestory

The Meadows in full cherry blossom bloom⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ @melikesenturk⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ .⠀ #scotland #scotland_insta #scotland_ig #scotland_lover #scotlandlover #scotland_greatshots #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotlandphotography #scotlandtravel #scotlandlove #scotlandtrip #travelscotland #beautifulscotland #explorescotland #scotlandsbeauty #lovescotland #discoverscotland #thisisscotland #ilovescotland #edinburgh #edinburghsnapshots #edinburghlife #edinburghcity #visitedinburgh #thisisedinburgh #loveedinburgh #cherryblossom #cherryblossomseason #themeadows

I love driving on these long, winding roads - it is always the scenic route when in Scotland

Dunure Castle is located on the west coast in South Ayrshire, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Ayr and close to the village of Dunure. Today the castle stands in ruins on a rocky promontory on the Carrick coast, overlooking the small harbour of Dunure.⠀ ⠀ The site dates from the late 13th century; the earliest charter for the lands dating from 1256, but the remains of the building are of 15th- and 16th-century origin. One tradition is that the castle was built by the Danes and another states that the Mackinnons held the castle from Alexander III, as a reward for their valour at the Battle of Largs.⠀ ⠀ The castle is the point of origin of the Kennedys of Carrick, who once ruled over much of south western Scotland and were granted the lands in 1357. Sir James Balfour described Dunure as a grate and pleasand stronge housse, the most ancient habitation of the surname of Kennedy, Lairds of Dunure, now Earles of Cassiles. This family should not be confused with the renowned American Kennedy family which came from Co. Wexford in Ireland.⠀ ⠀ In August 1563, Mary, Queen of Scots, visited the castle for three days during her third progress round the west of the country.⠀ ⠀ The Celtic name Dunure or Dunoure is said to derive from the "hill" or "fort of the yew tree".⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ @nw.void⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ .⠀ #scotland #scotland_insta #scotland_ig #scotland_lover #scotlandlover #scotland_greatshots #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotlandphotography #scotlandtravel #scotlandlove #scotlandtrip #scotlandsites #travelscotland #igscotland #beautifulscotland #explorescotland #scotlandsbeauty #lovescotland #discoverscotland #instascotland #igersscotland #loves_scotland #thisisscotland #ilovescotland #castlesofinstagram #castleruins #castles #castlesofscotland

St Giles Cathedral Second picture from the trip to Scotland is my first attempt at a vertical pano. I had this vision in my head for a while and wanted a striking cathedral roof to do it with. St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel was perfect, as you can see. The most striking part of this feature to me was the heron sigil at the top of the roof that was a biblical metaphor, it's right at the very top of the photo and depicts a heron biting out it's own heart to feed to its young. The Thistle Chapel is the chapel of The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Scotland's foremost Order of Chivalry. The chapel was conceived in 1909 and built in 1911 to designs by Robert Lorimer, at the south-east corner of the church. It is small, but exquisite, with carved and painted fittings of extraordinary detail. One figure depicts an angel playing bagpipes. The Order, which was founded by King James VII in 1687, consists of the Scottish monarch and 16 knights. The knights are the personal appointment of the monarch, and are normally Scots who have made a significant contribution to national or international affairs. Knights have included Sir Alec Douglas-Home, Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Sir Fitzroy Maclean. Along the chapel's sides are the knights’ stalls. These stalls, which feature the knight's coat of arms on stall plates, are capped by elaborately carved canopies atop which are the knight's heraldic helm and crest. Unlike most other British orders of chivalry, the heraldic banners of knights do not hang inside the chapel itself but in a dedicated section within the cathedral. #YourScotland #hiddenscotland #thisisscotland #scotland #lovescotland #scotlandscenery #scotlandhighlands #historicscotland #scotlandshots #visitscotland #moodygrams #getoutside #earth_shotz #artofvisuals #bbc #bbcearth #roamtheplanet #ig_today #exeptional_pictures #ukpotd #ukshooters #globalcapture #depthsofearth #lensbible #master_shots #beautifuldestination

Bla Bheinn, Isle of Skye, Scotland #simplyscotland #bestukpics #thisisscotland #1ukshot #officialisleofskye #visitskye #britains_talent #hiddenscotland #1ukshot #unlimitedscotland  #ig_scotland #scotlandshots #scotlandsbeauty #scotland_greatshots #master_shots #lovescotland #uk_shooters #truehighlands #visitscotland #earth_focus #ukpotd #epic_captures #scotspirit #insta_scotland #scotsmagazine #ourplanetdaily #photosofbritain #bestunitedkingdom #ukscenery

Duart Castle, Isle of Mull. Bright sunlight on the castle with dark clouds behind. Nice contrast. Ferg

Loch Lomond, Scotland Is there anything more satisfying than a tranquil sunset . . . . . #scotland #visitscotland #escocia #scotlandtravel #simplyscotland #lovescotland #thisisscotland #visualsofscotland #scotlandscenery #unlimitedscotland #scotlandexplore #scotlandshots #scotland_greatshots #instascotland #simplyscotland #yourscotland #historicscotland #scotlandtrip . #lochsandglens #lochlomond #nationalparks #trossacs #scottishhighlands #sunsetsofinstagram #sunsets #sunsetgram . @unlimitedscotland @yourscotland @visitscotland @yourcountryside @this_is_scotland @scotlandscenery @scotland.shots @earth_shotz @earthfocus @kings_shots @best.europe.photos @living_destinations @awesome.earth @ukpotd @uk.shots @photosofbritain