Some of the wildlife in Scotland is not as wild as others. In the south of England you get used to farm animals being just something behind a hedge as you drive past. In Scotland, especially as far north as we went, the farm animals take over the whole road. On our way to Applecross we were stopped in the road by a farmer herding his sheep from one field to another. The wild eyed collie dog with him was a star making our delay a very enjoyable experience.
Once in Applecross as well as sheep wandering around everywhere there were the eponymous Highland cattle. A lot of the small farms or crofts seemed to have a group of 15 to 20 of them wandering around. They are very impressive beasts with their long, shaggy coats and wide horns.
For such fearsome looking animals which wander around in public spaces they are fortunately very placid. We stopped a couple of times by the road along with other tourists to gawp at them and take their portraits!
Our favourite though was a mother with a young calf. She was stationed a bit away from the main herd and it seemed like she was showing off her progeny!
It certainly adds an extra dimension to a drive in the country!!!
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