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PEAK DISTRICT ONLINE MAGAZINECute, Furry - Highland Cattle in the Peaks
Photos of the SeasonLatest Competition
WelcomeWelcome to the latest edition of Peak District Online magazine. Christmas and the New Year seem months ago now, and we’ve been very busy with our holiday accommodation owners all getting ready for spring. The Peak District has been transformed this week into were very wintry wonderland and has never looked more beautiful we don’t think, although coming into the office has been a bit of a struggle some days.
This edition focuses on one of the wooly wonders roaming free in our part of the world, the gorgeous teddy bear like Highland cattle. Using the directors stunning photographs to bring them alive, Steve Wake and Villager Jim, we’ve lots to tell you about them too - things you might or might not know about this gorgeous gentle creature often seen munching between the heather on the Moors of the Dark Peak and amongst the lush pastures of the White.
We’ve also got another exciting photograph competition for you, our readers. This month’s prize is a Chatsworth Lover’s Dream - a beautifully soft cushion entitled Chatsworth in the Mist. Taken one misty morning by Villager Jim, it captures the beauty and timeless history of this amazing home.
WelcomeWelcome to the latest edition of Peak District Online magazine. Christmas and the New Year seem months ago now, and we’ve been very busy with our holiday accommodation owners all getting ready for spring. The Peak District has been transformed this week into were very wintry wonderland and has never looked more beautiful we don’t think, although coming into the office has been a bit of a struggle some days.
This edition focuses on one of the wooly wonders roaming free in our part of the world, the gorgeous teddy bear like Highland cattle. Using the directors stunning photographs to bring them alive, Steve Wake and Villager Jim, we’ve lots to tell you about them too - things you might or might not know about this gorgeous gentle creature often seen munching between the heather on the Moors of the Dark Peak and amongst the lush pastures of the White.
We’ve also got another exciting photograph competition for you, our readers. This month’s prize is a Chatsworth Lover’s Dream - a beautifully soft cushion entitled Chatsworth in the Mist. Taken one misty morning by Villager Jim, it captures the beauty and timeless history of this amazing home.
The Highland Cattle
The Highland breed of cattle has been spotted in and around the Peak District for many years now and it is one of Britain’s oldest, most distinctive, best known breeds. Photographed as much as the latest supermodel, it’s always with a smile on the face of the serious professional, when a Highlander is having its portrait captured on camera. It is also a breed which has been immortalised on canvas many times over, among several Peak District artists. So photogenic, with its long thick flowing coat of rich hair and the majestic sweeping horns, who are we to disagree with the artistes who bring these gorgeous creatures to live with their art. They are certainly a wonderful muse.
Never failing to summon up the cute factor in even the sternest tourist, the tiny teddy bear like babies melt a cold heart even the most freezing of days! So
full of character, seemingly gentle, they never fail to delight.
Highland cattle have remained largely unchanged over the centuries, found in abundance not only in its homeland and western Scotland, but also in many
far-flung parts of the world. The breed has a very long and distinguished ancestry and written records go back to the 18th century. The Highland Cattle Herd book was first published in 1885 and shows a list pedigrees even way back then.
The pure Highland cow has a very unique attributes and makes her the first choice for the production of commercial hill cows. These can be sired by
many different breeds of bull, mainly beef shorthorn bulls are used but recently there have been excellent results obtained using Continental sires. The breed is exceptionally hardy with a natural and unique ability to convert poor grazing efficiently and many Highland cows continue to breed to ages in excess of 18 years, having borne up to 15 calves. They are also really great mothers, very affectionate and very loving.
From the hillsides of the White and Dark peak, the versatility of the Highlander is exported to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden
and Norway, as well as Finland, Germany, Austria, and South America. Highland cattle can be found foraging 10,000 feet up in the Andes.
It is on the vast areas of poor mountain land and moors, with high annual rainfall and bitter winds, that help Highland cattle thrive and breed when no other cattle
exist. Perhaps you’ve seen them roaming free on the tops of Curbar Edge, for example? A place of great beauty, but one with bitterly cold wintry weather from time to time, it’s stunning to see these almost prehistoric looking woolly mammoths in the wild. They are a sight for very sore eyes
Dine in our Longstone restaurant where you will be welcomed with a glass of Prosecco followed by a wonderful three course meal with romantic sharing platter to
start.
Dinner will be served by candlelight and if your feeling really romantic why not treat yourself to
one of the many paintings adorning the walls of the restaurant from our local artists.
Your romantic evening is £29.95 per person. Booking is essential, this is a great opportunity for partners
to show each other how much they really care, our team of attentive staff will assist in looking after your every needs.
Please contact us on 01629 640250 to reserve your table.
The Monsal Head HotelMonsal Head, Nr BakewellDerbyshire, DE45 1NL
http://www.monsalhead.com
PHOTO COMPETION
This months prize is Chatsworth lovers dream, a beautifully soft photographic cushion entitled Chatsworth in the Mist. Taken one misty
morning by Villager Jim it captures the beauty and timeless history of this amazing home.
The winner will also receive the same image on a pack of 4 greetings cards! Total prize value is £50.00! Enter right now for your chance to win!
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