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Daily Record
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Scottish 'Highland cow safari' that was named top family day out
Visitors are treated to home baking after the tour. Scotland offers countless fun days out for all ages. Whether you are looking to head on a whisky tour with your partner or enjoy a day at a water park with your young ones, the sky's the limit. One fun activity for the whole family is a visit to one of the country's many farms. One of these was even previously named the top activity in Scotland. Kitchen Coos & Ewes is a farm attraction based in Dumfries and Galloway, around seven miles outside of the town of Stranraer. It is described on its website as "a farmer-led Highland cow safari". The attraction, which is run by Neale and Janet McQuistin of Airyolland Farm, offers a number of different tours that allow visitors to meet its animals up close. Both walking and trailer tours are on offer, ranging from £24 to £46 per person. Among Kitchen Coos & Ewes' most popular tours is the 'Insta Coo Tour', which costs £24 per adult or £12 per child under 16. The experience takes place in the farm's weather -proof tour trailer where visitors can take photos and learn about Highland cows, before returning for "some baking fresh from the farmhouse kitchen". Meanwhile, the 'Cream Tea Coo Tour' is a more in-depth farm tour that costs £42 per person. On the tour, guests will meet the farm's record-breaking flock of Beltex sheep and get in amongst the Highland cows on the hill, before returning to the farm for a sheep dog demonstration and a cream tea with the hosts. Also on offer is a walking tour accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, on which visitors will meet a small group of the cows and take photos of them. They will also see the remains of a Bronze Age hut circle and learn about dry-stone dykes. Finally, the 'Hands-on Coo Tour' lets guests get up close and personal with the Highland cows by grooming them in the farm's outdoor play pen. You will then head out onto the hill to see the main herd being fed before returning to the farmyard for a cup of tea and a trio of traybakes. VisitScotland wrote: "Venture on a day trip south to Dumfries and Galloway to see Scotland's most iconic farm animal up close. Kitchen Coos & Ewes is home to a phenomenal herd of Highland Cows which you can learn more about on a purpose-built trailer tour around the farm. "On the Highland cow safari you'll learn about how important these friendly faces are to the environment, whilst seeing them up close and finishing the tour with fresh home baking from the farmhouse. "If you want that extra special experience, book the Hands-On Coo Tour where you can groom some of the younger cows before heading off on a safari to see the rest of the herd." Kitchen Coos & Ewes has also earned rave reviews from members of the public. The farm has a perfect five-star rating on Google following 359 reviews. One visitor shared: "We booked the 'hands on coo tour'—the tour was amazing with lots of infos and insights about the animals, farm and surrounding lands. "The yearlings we got to pet were so cute and the whole procedure well thought through and to top it all of the tea and baked goods at the end of it all were delicious! "The staff were extremely friendly and did a great job! We would love to do this again sometime!" Another posted: "Excellent tour from start to finish. The trailer is very comfortable and everyone has plenty of room and time to get some lovely photos and videos of the cows. "There are even anchor points for wheelchair users so no-one needs to feel they can't experience the tour. I would highly recommend this tour if you get the opportunity, I for one wouldn't hesitate to visit again."
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Balmoral Show: ‘Dancing diggers' steal the show on opening day
Live | Thousands of visitors are flocking to the 156th edition of the Balmoral Show, being held across the next four days at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, it is Northern Ireland's largest agri-food event and will feature over 600 trade stands. Balmoral show returns for 2025 Over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy the show, which also includes livestock competitions from showjumping to sheepshearing, vintage machinery and live music, between Wednesday and Saturday, 14-17 May. Catch some of today's highlights by following our live blog below. 19 minutes ago Not sure what to caption this... It looks like a couple of grannies riding around on modified Segways? Sure, why not. 22 minutes ago Dancing diggers continuing to thrill the crowd! The dancing diggers are in full swing showing off some moves! Today 11:29 AM Katie Nallon wins the 1.35m RUAS national championship Today 11:23 AM Llamas in the house! Today 11:15 AM DUP MLA Edwin Poots meets some new friends... Today 11:05 AM Young Farmer Club of Ulster sheering competition fully under way Today 10:47 AM 🐑 1st place in the Beltex category! Today 10:43 AM Plenty of kit on display for the next generation of farmers Today 10:39 AM Quite the selection of hats on display at this stall 🎩 Today 10:37 AM Irish Moiled Cattle getting judged now Today 10:28 AM Sandbox skills on display Today 10:25 AM Dressed for the occasion Our reporter Abdullah Sabri understood the assignment with today's outfit 🧑🌾 Today 10:08 AM Unlucky! Our man Abdullah had a crack at spin to win at the Ulster Scots stand, but didn't take a top prize. 📖 Today 09:54 AM Bus loads of visitors continue to pour into the car park Today 09:41 AM NI Secretary makes an appearance Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn visits the Ulster Bank stand. . Press Eye Today 09:34 AM National Show Jumping 🏇 It's over to the main horse ring now as 'Tokyo Drift' and her owner make leaps and bounds. Today 09:28 AM Beef Shorthorn podium time! Beef Shorthorns secure podiums spots at the cattle ring breeding competition with first (#313) and second (#321) place.
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Balmoral Show: Sheep shearing, cattle judging, and show jumping under way on opening day
Live | Thousands of visitors are flocking to the 156th edition of the Balmoral Show, being held across the next four days at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Organised by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, it is Northern Ireland's largest agri-food event and will feature over 600 trade stands. Over 100,000 people are expected to enjoy the show, which also includes livestock competitions from showjumping to sheepshearing, vintage machinery and live music, between Wednesday and Saturday, 14-17 May. Catch some of today's highlights by following our live blog below. 10 minutes ago Katie Nallon wins the 1.35m RUAS national championship 16 minutes ago Llamas in the house! 24 minutes ago DUP MLA Edwin Poots meets some new friends... 35 minutes ago Young Farmer Club of Ulster sheering competition fully under way 46 minutes ago The winner doesn't look too pleased, though... 52 minutes ago 🐑 1st place in the Beltex category! Plenty of kit on display for the next generation of farmers Today 10:39 AM Quite the selection of hats on display at this stall 🎩 Today 10:37 AM Irish Moiled Cattle getting judged now Today 10:28 AM Sandbox skills on display Today 10:25 AM Dressed for the occasion Our reporter Abdullah Sabri understood the assignment with today's outfit 🧑🌾 Today 10:08 AM Unlucky! Our man Abdullah had a crack at spin to win at the Ulster Scots stand, but didn't take a top prize. 📖 Today 09:54 AM Today 09:41 AM NI Secretary makes an appearance Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn visits the Ulster Bank stand. . Press Eye Day one of the Balmoral Show. Press Eye Today 09:34 AM National Show Jumping 🏇 It's over to the main horse ring now as 'Tokyo Drift' and her owner make leaps and bounds. Today 09:28 AM Beef Shorthorn podium time! Beef Shorthorns secure podiums spots at the cattle ring breeding competition with first (#313) and second (#321) place. Today 09:23 AM The cattle judging has begun! Dexter cattle, once an endangered species, are now lining up to be analysed by a judge. He's the looking for the proportions and mannerisms of the cow to match the breed. Today 09:17 AM Our reporter is on the ground Our man Abdullah Sabri has arrived and will be keeping us up to date with all the going on! Today 09:15 AM The gates are open! PressEye Live Blog Software
