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CATALOGUEOF THE DISPERSAL SALE OF THE EWES & GIMMERS FROM THE

EILDON & HOLBURNPEDIGREE BORDER LEICESTER FLOCKS

(BL44W & BLA29)

THE PROPERTY OF JAMES W. BROWN & OTHERS and MISS JENNIFER BROWN

EILDON COTTAGE, MINDRUM MILL

AT LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTREon

WEDNESDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 2014AT 12 NOON

AUCTIONEERS, LAWRIE & SYMINGTON.

Contact. Jim 01890 850253 or jameswbrown@hotmail.com

L&S 01555 662281

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CONDITIONS OF SALEGeneral conditions of sale as Exhibited in Market and in addition as printed in the Catalogue of Show & Sale of Registered Border Leicester Sheep Wednesday 17th September2014

All sheep insured for 3 months from fall of hammer.

Health statementThe flocks are MV accredited and last tested 21st May 2013

The flocks will be inspected by a vet before the sale and it is believed the sheep will be available for export.

All sheep have been 3 codon scrapie genotyped by SAC. Results at the time of sale. The majority are predicted ARR/ARR

The ewes were dried off with Micotil and apart from lots 6 & 12 who only milk on one side, are all believed to be correct in the udder.

All sheep are on the Heptavac Plus system and will receive a booster before the sale.

All gimmers are routinely vaccinated against EAE and Toxoplasma, purely as a precaution.

All sheep have been vaccinated against the Schmallenberg virus, again as a precaution.

The ewes and gimmers were dosed with Zolvix (worms) and Triclafas (fluke) in July.

All sheep will be treated with Dectomax prior to the sale.

The flocks have been Signet recorded right from the start of the BL Sire reference scheme in 1997.

Frontispiece: Katie, Ishbel and Jennifer with the winning group of the Dr J.A.W. Brown Perpetual Memorial Trophy. RASE 1995

FOREWORD

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“Brave men lived before Agamemnon” (after Horace) and Leicestershire had good sheep before Robert Bakewell, but Bakewell took the local sheep and improved them so that today their descendants are, and have been, the dominant crossing sires in the UK and around the world for over 200 years. Over time, the Border Leicester earned the moniker “The great Improver” because, quite simply, it is!

50 years ago this month, my father bought his first Border Leicesters from Norman Hughes at Tycanol. In 1966 I bought one of those ewes for £8. She lost her lamb at 3 months and died of liver fluke during the Foot & Mouth outbreak of 67/68. It was February 1981 before I took that brave step again. I bought a good old Skerrinton ewe, Y70 for £165, 2 weeks wages at that time. Her tup lamb was 1st at the RWAS and I sold him for £270. He became the GGS of a double Royal, Royal Welsh winner. My father then gifted me 3 ewes and along with the odd purchase at dispersals and Lanark, I was on my away.

(29597) Eildon Triumph RHAS 2006

BL44W C29 Border Union 2006

BL44W D21 RASE 2006

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Now almost all the sheep go back to just 3 ewes and, interestingly, all were bought at dispersals. BL60R I2 (Wheatrig) is responsible for the X9, Z29 (dam of Eildon Everest) line, BL573 O5 (Whinbush) gave me the X16, A16, D16, E61ET line and BL91F D13 (Coltcrooks) lead to the Y12 (GGD of Eildon Ultimo Regalis) & E5 lines.

Sometime in the late 80's, a well known breeder told me that using the best tups doesn't necessarily guarantee anything but you should, hopefully, breed to a better average across the flock. That piece of advice and the old adage “You can't breed rats from mice” are what have governed my selection policy over the years.

In 1985 I was very lucky to get a good old stock ram from the Forsyths of Chapelheron and Baltier, (25378) Glenside Supersonic, £6,500 as a lamb, a bit less as a 4 shear! He stands at the head of the Wheatrig & Coltcrooks lines. (28023) Hillhouse Hotspur £1,000 Lanark 1993 heads the Whinbush line. (27447) Hillend Major, (27615) Didcot Dolomite, (28529) Knowsie Centurion and (28651) Eildon The Mighty all played an important part in the 90’s.

(29130) Mosside Mighty Few - bought during the 60th anniversary of The Battle of Britain- combined strength and style and then came (29414) Knowsie Boomerang. These two rams combined very well, especially in the X16 line.

The rams that have followed those two, Mac's Last, Kentucky, Man O'Hoy, Everest, Ultimo Regalis, Ghali and 007 Solo have all done their bit. - see ram inventory at the back.

Showing has always been in the family blood and the flocks have enjoyed a certain amount of success, especially since 2003, including 6 Champions & 6 Reserves at the Royal Highland, 4 Champions & 4 Reserves at the Royal, 5 Champions & 4 reserves at the National Show and numerous Championships at Kelso and others. The Pairs Interbreed at the Royal in 1994, along with John & Gill Watkins's tup was quite special.

I think, however, 1st, 2nd & 3rd in a class of 13 gimmers at this year's Royal Highland gave me as much satisfaction as any. I am also extremely proud that the Eildon Flock won the inaugural National Flock Competition in 2011, testament maybe, to that piece of advice I got many years ago.

If showing is the pleasurable side then sales are the necessary bit and there is no doubt that show successes have helped to sell our sheep.

The flocks have achieved the Reserve champion at Lanark twice, the top price 3 times and the top average 4 times. Top prices include £4,800 (Majestic), £4,000 (Eyecatcher), £3,900 (Echo), £3,000 (President) & £2,600 (Rob Roy).

Shearlings are sold at Builth Ram Sales where the flocks have been Male Champion 8 times, Reserve 5 times & Female Champion 8 times. They have had the Sale top price 15 out of the last 16 years including Centre records of 2,700gns, Eildon Horace and 1,000gns for ewe lamb BL44W J84E. This is also a breed record for a ewe lamb. Top average at the Builth is £1,116 for 9.

The flocks have also topped each of the 3 Carlisle female sales to a top of 1,000gns.

It is generally known that I have a number of embryos frozen. These are not for my use but for a possible future generation or perhaps The Society who might like access to some historical bloodlines. An undertaking is also given that this year’s ewe lambs will be sold, probably at Lanark next year, and not used to restart. The flock numbers and prefixes will be given up as required.

I have known for a long time that this day would eventually come and that when it did, I would know. I hope we have done the flocks justice in their presentation, to represent the enormous pleasure that, over the years, they have given the whole family and for the friendships that have been forged by our association with this fantastic breed.

Jennifer and I are extremely grateful to all our previous customers and delighted with the success that many have had with them. We would like to wish every purchaser the very best of luck and give them our sincere thanks.

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5 crop ewesLot1 BL44W G6 single Sire: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky Dam: E24 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: A24 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G. G. Dam: Y12 dam of 1,000gn shearling, Builth 2011 dam of lots 11 & 24 Y12, Supreme Champion RASE 2004

2 BL44W G16 single Sire: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky Dam: D12ET Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: Y12 Sire of G. Dam: (28981) Knowsie Judge Dredd G.G. Dam: T2 same Dam line as lot 1 Dam of 1,400gn shearling, Builth 2011, Eildon Guardian, stock ram

at Corriecravie & Eildon Playboy, stock ram at Barnhill. Dam of lot 44

4 crop ewes

3 BL44W H3 single Sire: (29819) Eildon Everest Dam: C27 Sire of Dam: (29110) Knowsie Golden Promise G. Dam: Z9 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: R9 dam of lots 25 & 26

4 BL44W H19 Twin Sire (29819) Eildon Everest Dam E13 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: B13 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: Z2 2nd ewe RHAS 2012 Dam E13 Champion Kelso 2008 same maternal line as top price shearling Builth 2009 Dam of Eildon Bossy Boots, stock ram at Ditton and Lochnagar,

stock ram at Knowehead Dam of lots 20 & 21

Lot5 BL44W H29 Single Sire (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky Dam F15 Sire of Dam: (29670) Eildon Ice Bear G. Dam: C23 Sire of G. Dam: (29110) Knowsie Golden Promise G.G. Dam: Z23 Dam F15 was Champion Kelso 2010 Dam of 620gn gimmer, Carlisle 2013 Dam of lot 19

3 crop ewes

6 BLA29 I1 Single Sire (29819) Eildon Everest Dam BL44W G27 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: BL44W C23 Sire of G. Dam: (29110) Knowsie Golden Promise G.G. Dam: BL44W Z23 Only milking on one side Dam of Female Champion Builth 2012 & lot 28

7 BL44W I2 Single Sire (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky Dam E5 Sire of Dam: (29589) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G. Dam: Z2 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonnibraes Bond G.G. Dam: S2 Supreme Champion Royal Highland Show 2014. Dam of No. 5 ram lamb Dam E5 is also dam of lot 33 L21E 1st prize ewe lamb RHAS 2013

and Champion Kelso 2014 and grand dam of RWAS Champion 2014

8 BL44W I4 Twin Sire (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy Da E61ET Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: X16 Sire of G. Dam: (28651) Eildon The Mighty G.G. Dam: S15 Dam of Eildon Cuchulain, stock ram at Robinstown E61ET dam Eildon Horace, stock ram at Braidwood and Frensham.

Champion at Builth and 2,700gns 2010. Also dam of Eildon Emperor, stock ram at Myddfai top price shearling Builth 2012 @ 1020gns

Dam of No. 3 ram lamb and lot 22

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Lot9 BL44W I12 Single Sire (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy Dam E64E Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: X16 Sire of G. Dam: (28651) Eildon The Mighty G.G. Dam: S15 E64ET is full sister to E61ET (previous lot) Dam of lot 31

10 BL44W I66E Single Sire (29414) Knowsie Boomerang Dam A16 Sire of Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty few G. Dam: X16 Sire of G. Dam: (28651) Eildon The Mighty G.G. Dam: S15 1st ewe & Reserve Female Champion RHAS 2012. The last

Boomerang daughter. Dam of lot 37, 1st gimmer RHAS 2014 A16 Champion RHAS, 2003 & 2005, RASE 2003 and National Show

2003 & 2004 A16 also dam of 2 RHAS Champions (Triumph & G11ET) and F74ET

Reserve Supreme RHAS as a ewe lamb.

2 crop ewes

11 BL44W J5 Triplet Sire (29819) Eildon Everest Dam G6 Sire of Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G. Dam: E24 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: A24 See lot 1

12 BL44W J27 Single Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam H25 Sire of Dam: (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy G. Dam: F18 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: A4 Female & Reserve Champion National Show, Lesmahagow 2014 Dam of Eildon Merrick, stock ram at Alticane Dam of No 1 ram lamb, 1st and Reserve Male Champion National

Show 2014 Only milking on one side.

Lot13 BL44W J51E Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam E5 Sire of Dam: (29589) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G. Dam: Z2 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonniebraes Bond G.G. Dam: S2 same dam as lot 7

14 BL44W J63E Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam D16 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: X16 Sire of G. Dam: (28651) Eildon The Mighty G.G. Dam: S15 J63E is maternal sister to Eildon Majestic, £4,800 Lanark 2010,

stock ram at Deuchrie and 1,500gn shearling Builth 2010 D16 is maternal sister to A16 and full sister to E61ET & E64ET and

was Reserve Champion at the National Show Coylton J63E is dam of No. 2 ram lamb

15 BL44W J91E Triplet Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam D97E Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: X9 Sire of G. Dam: (28211) Myles MacGregor G. Dam: T9 Dam D97ET is full sister to Eildon Echo, £3,900 Lanark 2005 to

North Lyham & Spotsmains”.

2 crop ewes

16 BLA29 K1 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam BLA29 H3 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest Dam: BL44W F8 Sire of G. Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G.G. Dam: BL44W D4 1st ewe lamb Kelso 2012. Full sister to lot 17, Holburn Peerles and

Rocky. Both at Mosside.

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Lot17 BLA29 K2 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam BLA29 H3 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: BL44W F8 Sire of G. Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G.G. Dam: BL44W D4 1st prize ewe lamb RHAS 2012. Supreme Champion National Show

Kelso 2013 Twin to lot 16

18 BLA29 K4 Triplet Sir (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam BL44W G27 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: BL44W C23 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam BL44W Z23 Same dam as lots 6 & 27

19 BL44W K5 Single Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam H29 Sire of Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G. Dam: F15 Sire of G. Dam (29670) Eildon Ice Bear G. Dam C23 G. Dam Champion Kelso 2010 See lot 5

20 BL44W K6 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam H19 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: E13 Sire of G. Dam (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam B13 Dam of No. 4 ram lamb See lots 4 & 21

21 BL44W K7 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam H19 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: E13 Sire of G. Dam (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam B13 Twin to previous lot. See lot 4

Lot 7. BL44W I2 Supreme Champion RHAS 2014

Lot 10. BL44W I66E 1st prize ewe RHAS 2012

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Lot 33. BL44W L21E Supreme Champion Kelso, 2014Lot 14. Maternal sister to (29996) Eildon Majestic

Lot 12. BL44W J27 Reserve Supreme Champion National Show, Lesmahagow 2014 Lot 17. BLA29 K2 Supreme Champion National Show, Kelso 2013

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Lot22 BL44W K21 Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam I4 Sire of Dam: (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy G. Dam: E61ET Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: X16 See lot 8

23 BL44W K28 Triplet Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam I67ET Sire of Dam: (29882) Mosside MacDuff G. Dam: A16 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: X16 I67ET was the only MacDuff ewe in the flock. He was only used for

embryos on A16 and I got 2

24 BL44W K40 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Da G6 Sire of Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G. Dam: E24 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: A24 2nd gimmer RHAS 2013 Twin brother was 1st Shearling Ram RHAS.

Sold privately See lot 1

25 BL44W K61E Single Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam H3 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: C27 Sire of G. Dam: (29110) Knowsie Golden Promise G.G. Dam: Z9 Full sister to lot 26. See lot 3

26 BL44W K62E Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam H3 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: C27 Sire of G. Dam: (29110) Knowsie Golden Promise G.G. Dam: Z9 Full sister to previous lot. See lot 3

GimmersLot27 BLA29 L1 Single Sire (29819) Eildon Everest Dam BL44W G27 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: BL44W C23 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: BL44W Z23 See lots 6 & 18

28 BLA29 L2 Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam BLA29 I1 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: BL44W G27 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: BL44W C23 See lot 6

29 BLA29 L4 Twin Sire (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Dam BL44W J75E Sire of Dam: (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis G. Dam: BL44W E61ET Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: BL44W X16 3rd gimmer RHAS 2014 Unfortunately lost J75E. She was a lovely young ewe. Same line as

A16, D16 etc.

30 BL44W L11 Twin Sire (29819) Eildon Everest Dam J83E Sire of Dam: (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis G. Dam: F25 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: Z25 J83E dam of Eildon Rob Roy, £2,600, joint top Lanark 2012 Stock

ram at Intoch and twin to 1,000gn ewe lamb Builth 2011

31 BL44W L12E Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam I12 Sire of Dam: (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy G. Dam: E64ET Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: X16 See lot 9

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Lot32 BL44W L17 Twin Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam I67ET Sire of Dam: (29882) Mosside MacDuff G. Dam: A16 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: X16 Full sister to lot 23

33 BL44W L21E Single Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam E5 Sire of Dam: (29589) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G. Dam: Z2 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonniebraes Bond G.G. Dam: S2 1st ewe lamb RHAS 2013. Supreme Champion Kelso 2014 E5 see lot 7

34 BL44W L26 Triplet Sire (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Dam E5 Sire of Dam: (29589) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G. Dam: Z2 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonniebraes Bond G.G. Dam: S2 Same dam as lots 33, 13 & 7

35 BL44W L29 Triplet Sire (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Dam H34 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: E5 Sire of G. Dam: (29589) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G.G. Dam: Z2

H34 dam of Eildon Beau, stock ram at Sandhills. E5 dam line.

36 BL44W L34 Triplet Sire (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam H38 Sire of Dam: (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy G. Dam: F1 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last

G.G. Dam: D1 H38 dam of Eildon Fifty Fifty £1,000 Lanark 2011. Champion

Leicester Arran Show 2013 Stock ram at Bonniebraes & Millmoor

Lot37 BL44W L35 Twin Sire (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Dam I66E Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: A16 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: X16 1st gimmer RHAS 2014. Dam was 1st ewe RHAS 2012 and G. dam

was twice Champion ‘03 & ‘05

38 BL44W L36 Single Sire (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Dam H28 Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G. Dam: E29 Sire of G. Dam: (28776) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last G.G. Dam: Z25 H28 was 1st gimmer & Reserve Female Champion RHAS 2010 She

was Boomerang’s last lamb by natural service.

39 BL44W L49 Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam H94E Sire of Dam: (29414) Knowsie boomerang G. Dam: Z29 Sire of G. Dam: (29130) Mosside Mighty Few G.G. Dam: X9 Twin to Male Champion RHAS 2014. H94E dam of Eildon Mo. Stock ram at Carnew Z29 dam of Eildon Everest. Z29 and E5, the two best milking ewes

the flocks have had.

40 BL44W L53 Triplet Sir (29949) Bosolo Ghali Dam I33 Sire of Dam: (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis G. Dam: E74E Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: A16 A16 line

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Lot41 BL44W L54 Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam H2 Sire of Dam: (29819) Eildon Everest G. Dam: F25 Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: Z25 H2 dam of Eildon Hirsel £880 Lanark 2012. Stock ram at North

Lyham

42 BL44W L58 Twin Sire (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Dam G16 Sire of Dam: (29693) Kininmonth Kentucky G. Dam: D12E Sire of G. Dam: (29414) Knowsie Boomerang G.G. Dam: Y12 Y12, Supreme champion RASE 2004 See lot 2

Lot 37. BL44W L35 1st prize Gimmer RHAS 2014

(29414) Knowsie Boomerang

(29693) Kininmonth Kentucky

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Ram InventoryUsed, not necessarily owned

1967 (20498) Skerrington Chairman Male Champion RHAS 19631980 (24915) Hillend Speculator Male Champion RHAS 19801981 (24534) Lowmilton Cracker Supreme Champion RASE 19801982 (24980) Park Record Breaker Breed Record £6,5000 Lanark 1979

Supreme Champion RHAS 19811983 (25845) Glenside New Venture Supreme Champion RWAS 19841985 (25378) Glenside Super Sonic £6,500 Lanark 1981 At the head of the Wheatrig

and Coltcrooks lines 1987 (26660) Chapelheron Dead Cert Really correct sheep1989 (27113) Annan Quatro Solid tup with a leg at each corner.1990 (27447) Hillend Major £2,000 Lanark Champion & Interbreed Champion

RASE 1991. Champion RHAS & RASE 19931991 (27615) Didcot Dolomite £1,800 Lanark. Male Ch. RHAS &

Ch. RASE 19921993 (28023) Hillhouse Hotspur £1,000 Lanark. Put the bone into the ewes. Head

of the Whinbush line.1994 (28212) Myles Razzler £2,000 Lanark A really stylish ram. Sire my first

red ticket at the Royal Highland and Eildon Record Breaker, 1,300gns Builth 1997

1996 (28529) Knowsie Centurion £3,500 Lanark Ch. RASE & RWAS 1997. Sire of Eildon The Mighty

1997 (28211) Myles MacGregor £2,800 Lanark 1994 Ch. RHAS 1996 & 1999 Ch. RASE 2000 Sire of Bonniebraes Mac’s Last

1997 (28651) Eildon The Mighty Out of R9, best ewe line at the time. Sire of X161999 (28981) Knowsie Judge Dredd Ch Lanark & £1,300 Sire of Y122000 (29130) Mosside Mighty Few £850 Lanark. Power & style together. Male Ch.

RASE ‘03 Face of the BWMB ‘04 Sire of A16 & Z292000 (28776) Bonniebraes Bon Very correct sheep. G. sire of E52003 (29414) Knowsie Boomerang The moment I saw him in the shed at Knowsie,

I knew he was my next ram! £2,600 Lanark. His influence on the flock has been immense. Male Ch. RHAS, RASE and National Show, Perth 2004 Sire of lambs to £3,900 and D16, E61ET, F74ET and many others.

2004 (29461) Bonniebraes Mac’s Last £1,600 Lanark. Never got enough ewes due to the presence of Mighty Few & Boomerang. Sire of E5

2006 29693) Kininmonth Kentucky Ch. Lanark & £1,100 Male & Res. Sup. Ch. RHAS. 2008 Sire of Eildon Ultimo Regalis and I2, this years RHAS Ch

2006 (29597) Eildon Triumph Ch. RHAS 2006. Only time shown. Son of A162006 (29670) Eildon Ice Bear By Boomerang out of A16. Sire of Everest (out

of Z29)2008 (29818) Didcot Man O’Hoy Ch. Lanark & £3,200. A giant of a sheep. Sire of

lambs to £4,800. Had to compete with Kentucky, Everest & Ultimo Regalis for ewes.

Ram InventoryUsed, not necessarily owned

2008 (29819) Eildon Everest As his name implies, a mountain of a sheep. The planned joining of the Z29 & A16 lines. His twin brother holds the breed record for eye muscle depth at 36.4mm. Sire of shearlings to 2,700gns and lambs to £2,600. Again, never got enough ewes.

2009 (29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis Male Ch. RHAS and Supreme Ch. at the last Royal 2009 and National Show, Haddington 2010. Possibly the most consistant breeder of all.

2010 (29949) Bosolo Ghali £3,000 Lanark. Supreme Ch. RHAS only time shown. Bought for his superb carcase on great legs. Sire of lambs to £1,000 and shearlings to 1,000gns

2012 (30066) Drennan’s 007 Solo Reserve Ch. Lanark and joint top price of £2,600. Tremendous coat, legs and outlook. Sire of 1st & 3rd gimmers RHAS 2014

(29881) Eildon Ultimo Regalis

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Another winner from Eildon Cottage

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Penyffordd Prefect, 1st Shearling Ram RWAS 1968