The History of Clifton Belted Galloways

Clifton Farm is situated in Dumfries and Galloway - a 200 acre hill farm with wonderful views of the Solway and the Lake District beyond.

There is more than adequate gorse for winter shelter, good permanent grazing and impressive craggy granite hills for youngstock and stirks to outwinter and thrive. We moved to Clifton Farm in 1998 when my husband, Alastair, retired from his Veterinary Practice in East Lothian.

The Clifton Belted Galloway Herd was established in 2002 when heifers and a bull were purchased from The Hon. Flora Stuart at Mochrum. Our friendship with Flora and her generosity resulted in her insisting we have an outstanding heifer, Mochrum Jadee which she hoped we would show. Mochrum Jadee won the Supreme Championship at RHS 2009. HM the Queen wished to see the Native Champions and Jadee and I had the privilege of meeting Her Majesty.

Alastair and Flora Stuart with first heifers leaving Mochrum August 2003, Mochrum Jadee in foreground.

Mochrum Jadee - Supreme Champion RHS 2009, Dam of Clifton Hercules

HM the Queen at RHS 2009 with Mochrum Jadee - Supreme Champion RHS 2009

Mochrum Jadee remains an integral part of the herd. In 2011 she produced an outstanding bull calf, Clifton Hercules, who is now one of our Stock bulls, siring calves with outstanding conformation and whose semen is sought world wide.

We also have impressive stock bull, Southfield Major Ronaldo, with Australian sire, who is also producing wonderful growthy progeny and semen world wide.

Clifton Hercules, who is now one of our Stock bulls whose semen is sought world wide

Broadmeadows Jamie - Bull calf 6 month old, Sire is Clifton Hercules

Southfield Major Ronaldo who is also producing wonderful growth progeny

Since 2002 we have gradually built up the herd with considerable success in the showring, winning the Supreme Championship at GYS 2012 with Clifton Daffodil who was also Cow of the Year 2012. Clifton Daffodil won Supreme Championship at RHS 2014, along with Southfield Curiosity, Junior Heifer Champion and Clifton Locket, Senior Heifer Champion.

Clifton Daffodil Supreme Champion at GYS 2012

Clifton Daffodil Supreme Champion at RHS 2014

Southfield Curiosity, Junior Heifer Champion at RHS 2014

We are proud that our animals all have wonderful temperaments and are a joy to work with, especially since my family and grandchildren like to help. Every year sees the Clifton Herd producing stock that fills the eye.

We aspire to a high health status and are part of the Premium Cattle Health Scheme and are in a 4yr TB area.

We extend a welcome to visitors here and the cattle like to respond with their friendly attitude.