Galloway

Galloway, which has given its name to this breed of black or dun polled cattle, was an ancient regality or lordship lying in the south-west of Scotland. 'Galloway' is derived from the words Gallovid, or Gaul and the Gauls were the first to inhabit this part of Scotland.

This ancient breed of cattle were said to be dark, smooth-polled, wavy-haired with undercoats like beaver's fur and for centuries they went unnamed, referred to only as the black cattle of Galloway. From this coastal environment of winds and damp cold, combined with an undulating terrain of moors, granitic hills, heathery mountain ranges and fertile glens emerged the Galloway breed of cattle.    more...

Upcoming Galloway Cattle Shows and Events

National Western Stock Show
     Location: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216, USA
     When: Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th January 2009

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Beef Australia 2009
     Location: Rockhampton, Queensland
     When: Monday 04th to Saturday 09th May 2009

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The Royal Highland Show
     Location: Royal Highland Show Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
     When: Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th June 2009

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Upcoming Galloway Cattle Sales / Auctions

Beef Australia 2009
     Location: Rockhampton, Queensland
     When: Monday 04th to Saturday 09th May 2009

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