Black cattle represent 40% of the Borland Fold since black was the original colour of highland cattle. Even in 1895 when the Highland Cattle Society was formed they still represented over 50% of the cattle registered. Numbers of registered black bulls dropped to nil in the 1940s but has since recovered. We run a black fold within the Borland Fold with Callum Seoladair Dubh 2nd of Killochries (M7249) having been used in 2003 leaving us a lot of good quality black heifers, we then moved on to a home bred bull Black Prince 2nd of Borland (M8891)  in 2004 and Albert of St Ingbert (M8026) is being used in 2005.

For the main fold we began by using Joseph of Ardbhan (M8324) from North Uist. He was one of only three dun bulls registered. He is the grandson of the famous Joseph of Cladich and has produced top quality calves of all colours. He has now been phased out after 7 years. His successor Talisman 2nd of Glengorm (M8703) has produced large beefy bull calves and mainly yellow and white heifers. Talisman was sold in February 2005 and we wish him  well at his new home on the Isle of Kerrera. The first crop of calves from Donnachadh Ruadh of Achnacloich (M7950) are very promising indeed, the majority are heifers and all most all are the same lovely dark red colour as Donnachadh.

In 2005 we will use Albert of St lngbert (M8026) on the black cows and Donnachadh Ruadh of Achnacloich (M7950) on the red and yellow cows.