Glen Garry cottage sunset - HFF everyone

Glen Garry


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26 Sep 2010

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Glen Garry cottage sunset - HFF everyone

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23 May 2012

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Loch a' Chorie Bheithe, Glen Garry

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25 May 2012

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Glen Garry holiday.

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14 May 2012

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Sunlit uplands, Glen Garry, Lochaber, Scotland

Spidean Mialach is a mountain located in on the northern side of Loch Quoich in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area of Scotland and with a height of 996 metres (3268 feet) is classified as a Munro** **A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet. Munros are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet, who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munro's Tables, in 1891.

25 May 2012

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Barbecue guard duty - HFF everyone 17th February 2017

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23 May 2012

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Highland Cattle by Loch Quoich, Glen Garry, Scotland

Highland cattle (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver (looks white but with a black nose) or dun, and they are raised primarily for their meat. They originated in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland and were first mentioned in the 6th century AD. The first herd book described two distinct types of Highland cattle but, due to crossbreeding between the two, only one type now exists and is registered. They have since been exported worldwide. They are a hardy breed due to their native environment, the Highlands of Scotland. This results in long hair, giving the breed its ability to overwinter. Bulls can weigh up to 800 kilograms (1,800 pounds) and cows up to 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds). Their milk generally has a very high butterfat content, and their meat, regarded as of the highest quality, is gaining mainstream acceptance as it is lower in cholesterol than other varieties of beef. They have an unusual double coat of hair. On the outside is the oily outer hair—the longest of any cattle breed—covering a downy undercoat. This makes them well suited to conditions in the Highlands, which have a high annual rainfall and sometimes very strong winds. Their skill in foraging for food allows them to survive in steep mountain areas where they both graze and eat plants that many other cattle avoid. They can dig through the snow with their horns to find buried plants. The original cattle, the Hamitic Longhorn, were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle have a history that dates back to at least the 6th century AD, with the first written evidence dating back to the 12th century AD. The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly on the Western Islands, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles were narrow straits of water the cattle were driven across to get to market. The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.

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13 May 2012

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Storm clouds over Spidean Mialach. viewed from Glen Garry, Scotland

Spidean Mialach is a mountain located in on the northern side of Loch Quoich in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area of Scotland and with a height of 996 metres (3268 feet) is classified as a Munro** **A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet. Munros are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet, who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munro's Tables, in 1891.

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19 May 2012

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Snow capped hills and forests, Glen Garry, Lochaber, Scotland

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20 May 2012

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Morning reflections on Loch Garry, Lochaber, Scotland

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