Highland Cattle, Isle of Skye

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
1938
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Highland Cattle, Isle of Skye'. View of a herd of Highland cattle in rough grass pasture. They have long brown hair and horns which sweep upwards.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
1938
Subject place
Isle of Skye/Highland
Subject notes
Written records of the breed go back to the 18th century. It thrives on poor mountain land with high annual rainfall and cold winds where other cattle could not. Making the most of poor forage, calving outside and seldom housed, they make an important economic contribution to upland areas. The breed is no longer confined to the Highlands and there are now herds in many parts of the world.
Accession number
P38535

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