Caithness Show & Sale 2026

The Annual Show & Sale of Park Type North Country Cheviots took place at Caithness on Friday 18th September, with Alan Cowens, Philiphaugh, and Allister McNeill, Kilvaddy, taking charge of the single tup classes, while Lewis Gallier, Quantum, and Jac George, Talley, judged the groups and females.

The Champion was found in the pen of Alan Smith, Upper Cornquoy, with Upper Cornquoy Grandslam, a son of Soutra Cannonball (jointly purchased with the Bardnaclavan flock from Lockerbie for £2,200), he went on to realise an impressive £5,500, selling to A Mackay, Balkeith.

The same home also saw Upper Cornquoy G-Force, a son of Sebay Escort, make £5,500. The sire was another joint purchase with the Bardnaclavan flock, bought for £1,500 in 2024, G-Force was purchased jointly by G Cormack, Wester; J Armstrong, Leam; and O & T McAllister, Oakwood.

The Reserve Champion was awarded to Bardnaclavan Gladiator, a further Sebay Escort son from D N Campbell & Son, which was knocked down to A Mackay, Balkeith.

The top price of the day went to Swinister Ginan, bred and exhibited by Bobby Poleson, Shetland, which realised £6,000. A son of Biggins Effervescent, he had been purchased for £1,800 at the Caithness sale in 2024 and is out of a ewe by Overacres Big Lad. He now heads to Andrew Polson, Smerlie, Aberdeen.

The Smerlie flock also enjoyed a successful day, with two tups selling at £3,000 apiece. Both sired by Smerlie Epic, Smerlie Gladiator, the pen leader, joins John Forbes, Upper Boultach, while Smerlie Gold Digger heads to Wales with female judge Jac George, Talley.

Females in Demand

Females once again met a strong demand for quality breeding stock, with the top price of £1,500 paid for a gimmer from James Mackay’s Biggins flock. Sired by Longoe Commander, she was purchased by O Henderson, Orlena’s flock.

The Champion Female, a gimmer by Smerlie Explorer from Alan Simpson, Cairnside, realised £1,000, purchased by A Grant, Achalone.

Another strong sale at Caithness demonstrated once again the demand for quality Park Type North Country Cheviots, with buyers from across Scotland and further afield supporting the sale.

SHOW RESULTS

GROUPS

Best Group - Upper Cornquoy

FEMALES