For those wanting to see Highland Cows and also have a trip to Culloden planned as part of their itinerary ....
The Battle of Culloden was fought in a bog. Since then the landscape has changed dramatically, mainly due to the planting of trees in the 1880s. Tree roots take up water from the soil, drying out the area. Felling didn’t work as the trees regrew. They tried grazing with sheep without success. They have now found the perfect solution - using Highland or Shetland cattle to graze the area. These are similar to the breeds around at the time of the Battle.
They can consume up to 70kg of plant matter a day and eat everything from the fast-growing tree saplings to the prickly gorse. They have 19 Highland cattle which graze different areas.
The cows are ideally suited as with their thick shaggy coats they can remain outside all year round. Their two-clawed hooves splay out as they step in the bog supporting them as they graze.
In fact they have been so successfull in returning the area to its original bog conditions, that some guests have complained about the site being too muddy. ...
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