07/10/2026
🌱🐂 Our Highland cattle are very much at home in the autumn weather. Their long, shaggy coats are perfectly suited to the colder and wetter conditions as we head towards winter, helping them stay warm and protected from the elements.
But they are more than just a familiar and much-loved sight around the estate. Alongside the Angus-Dexter cross cattle, they play an important part in how we manage and improve the land at Kingairloch.
One of our long-term aims is to combine sustainable meat production with environmental improvement across our rough ground and hill habitats. Using geo-collars, we can carry out targeted grazing, moving cattle into areas where their grazing can have the greatest benefit.
Where bracken has become dominant, the cattle help by grazing, trampling and naturally fertilising the ground. Over time, this can help break down dense bracken cover and encourage the return of healthier grassland and a wider range of plants.
It is a gradual process, but having the right animals in the right places can make a real difference to the way the land is managed.
The spring-born calves will soon be weaned from the herd, giving the cows time to recover and build condition before we look ahead to spring calving in 2027.
It is all part of looking after the cattle while also working towards a healthier, more diverse and productive landscape here at Kingairloch. 🐂🌱
