An Sidhean

An Sidhean, Scottish highland cattle, Argyll, UK, farms on rolling pastures in Argyll and Bute near Glasgow. The operation is registered with the Highland Cattle Society and conducts routine health testing to ensure the well-being of its herd.

Animals graze on rotational pastures and receive daily handling to foster a calm temperament and robust conditioning. Based in a converted 19th-century post office, the farm blends traditional stone buildings with modern welfare standards. Angus Macgillivray has bred award-winning cattle for more than a decade, with animals featured in small-scale conservation grazing projects across the region.

Visitors by appointment gain insight into heritage livestock management and the steady development of this distinctive mountain breed. Calving takes place in early spring, with newborn calves nurtured indoors before joining the main herd under shelter belts. The herd’s balanced diet of grass, hay, and mineral supplements reflects a commitment to natural growth rates and disease prevention.