Grice

The Grice was a historic pig type associated with northern Scotland and nearby island communities, especially older accounts from the Highlands and Shetland. It is generally described as a small, hardy, rough-coated pig adapted to sparse local conditions rather than an improved modern breed. The Grice is considered extinct, so present-day references are usually historical, educational, or conservation-related rather than descriptions of living breeding stock.

Because living Grice herds are not available, practical management centers on accurate recordkeeping, museum interpretation, and comparison with surviving hardy pig breeds. Farms or heritage sites discussing the Grice should avoid presenting modern crossbred pigs as true Grice unless a documented restoration project is clearly explained. The breed's story is still useful for understanding how pigs were once managed in harsh regional systems, where thriftiness, scavenging ability, and survival mattered more than standardized carcass traits.