Kyloe

The Kyloe was the cow of the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, small, black and hardy. At Ardalanish, as in days gone by, the Clach na Gruagaich Fold of Highland Cattle are predominantly black. The herd's grazing pattern is more like that of the wild herbivores than of a domestic breed, replicating in many ways the activities of the extinct wild aurochs.

Their non selective grazing and foraging habits are acknowledged by conservation bodies to enhance the flora on hill ground and to improve the habitat for wildlife. Cows calve naturally on the hill, seeking out a favourite sheltered brackeny hollow or heather-filled corrie.

Native Hebridean Sheep

Hebridean Sheep possibly descended from Viking Stock; which evolved centuries ago in the Western Isles of Scotland. Their lustrous black wool makes hard-wearing articles - traces of similar wool have been found in ancient Island burial chambers. As with Highland Cattle, their grazing preferences give them an unrivalled ability in sustaining delicate ecosystems.