278 EXISTING SCOTCH HERDS. 



her descends the Charlotte family at Montbletton. At 

 the Craigo sale in 1856, Lady Craigo 99 was purchased for 

 £i2. She was in calf to Craigo 260, whose dam was bred 

 at Keillor. The produce was Mayflower 614, the foundress 

 of the best family at Montbletton. The next purchase 

 was Heiress of Balwyllo 461, of the Balwyllo Isabella 

 family, bred by Mr Scott, and bought at the Powis sale 

 in 1859 by Mr M'Combie of Tillyfour. Heiress was the 

 first-prize yearling heifer at the Highland Society's show 

 at Edinburgh in 1859, and Mr Walker gave 53 guineas 

 for her at Tillyfour in 1860. Laurel Leaf 1397, of the 

 Portlethen Lively family, was acquired at Portlethen in 

 1873. Coquette 3rd 1402 came from Ballindalloch in 

 1872 for 40 guineas ; and Pride of Alford 1 778, of the 

 Zara family, the first-prize yearling at the Highland 

 Society's show at Kelso in 1872, was bought at the 

 Tillyfour sale in 1874 for 60 guineas, along with her 

 heifer calf Pride of Montbletton 2204. 



The earlier sires used were bred at Montbletton, but no 

 particulars regarding them can be obtained. Fintray 125, 

 bred by Mr Walker, Wester Pintray, was also used. A 

 daughter of his was put to Lord Southesk's Odin 153, and 

 the produce in 1857 was The Earl 291, one the best bulls 

 that has been in the Montbletton herd. He won the 

 second prize as a yearling, and first as a two-year-old, at 

 the Highland Society's shows in 1858 and 1859. At 

 Tillyfour in 1860 an important purchase was made. The 

 bull calf Tarn o' Shanter 491 was then added at the high 

 price of 47 guineas. Tam o' Shanter was individually of 

 high promise, and his breeding was of the best, for he was 

 out of Lola Montes 208, the dam of the renowned Charlotte 

 203, and after the celebrated Hanton 228. The bull was 

 invincible as a yearling, standing first at the local shows, 

 at Aberdeen, and at the Highland Society's show at Perth. 

 He was also first at Aberdeen in 1862 and 1863, and did 

 excellent service in the herd. His son. Black Diamond 



