CONTENTS. ix 



Faterson THE CASTLE FRASER HERD Position in show-yard 

 Breeding of bulls used Sale in 1870 THE ABOYNE CASTLE 

 HERD The Marquis of Huntly's services to the breed, and their 

 recognition Sketch of animals composing the herd Madge of 

 Portlethen 1217 THE DUFF HOUSE HERD Notes regarding 

 chief animals Their wonderful success in exhibition THE 

 BALQUHARN HERD Mr Adamson's aim in breeding Dispersion 

 in 1881 the best public sale of polled cattle that has ever been 

 held OTHER HERDS Fyvie Castle, Tullochallum, Brucklay, 

 Fernyflatt, Bognie, Indego, Garline, &c., '' 156 



CHAPTER X. 



EXISTING SCOTCH HERDS. 



THE ROYAL HERD AT ABERGELDIE MAINS Her Majesty the Queen 

 and the breed ABERLOUR MAINS ALTYRE ARDHUNCART 

 AUCHORACHAN BAADS A remarkable show-yard herd The 

 Sybils and Halts Prince Albert of Baads 1336 the lirst-prize 

 Highland Society bull in 1879 and 1880 BALLINDALLOCH 

 The premier herd of the time Its antiquity "The talk of the 

 country" since Mr M'Combie's earliest recollections Sir John 

 Macpherson Grant's purchases at Tillyfour in 1850 Improve- 

 ment of the herd under Sir George Macpherson Grant Forty- 

 two first prizes, and twenty-four special prizes, cups, and medals, 

 gained in 1879 and 1880 Sir George's principal purchases The 

 sires used Trojan 402, a son of the Paris cow Charlotte 203, 

 and half-brother of Pride of Aberdeen 581 His influence on the 

 herd Juryman 404, Judge 1150, and Justice 1462 Young Vis- 

 count 736, the champion bull of his day Families cultivated at 

 Ballindalloch The Ericas, the Jilts, the Sybils, the Nosegays, 

 the Coquettes, the Lady Fannys, and the Prides Public and 

 private sales BALLINTOMB BALLUNIE BALQUHAIN MAINS 

 BENHOLM CASTLE BLAIRSHINNOCH BRIDGEND Mr Auld's 

 experience in connection with the Tillyfour herd Famous ani- 

 mals at Bridgend bred by Mr M'Combie Pride of Aberdeen 9th 

 3253 the highest-price cow of the breed Knight of the Shire 

 1699 Mr Auld's aim to collect as many branches of Mr M'Com- 

 bie's Queen tribe as are obtainable BURNSHANGIE, . . 180 



