The short and shaggy Highland Cattle are an iconic feature of Scotland and closely connected to that nation’s history. This sturdy, resilient breed is highly familiar with the cold rainfall and bitter winds of the mountainous Scottish Highlands, and it has existed in that landscape for unknown centuries. The Highland Cattle are most common in the remote areas of the Highlands where they live and breed wild. They are known for their hardy ability to withstand the elements; in fact, many of them live upwards of eighteen to twenty years, giving birth as many as fifteen times.

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Due to their stature and tough hides, the Highland Cattle cannot be used for human consumption and is good only for grazing.\n

As it is native to the Scottish Highlands, the Highland Cattle is the only breed that can survive in Scotland.

Having lived in the Scottish Highlands for centuries, the Highland Cattle has adapted to the climate and has developed the ability to survive there.

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The shaggy coats of the Highland Cattle have long been used by the Highlanders for a variety of household purposes.

Scotland’s Highland climate severely limits the plant life that can grow and survive there, leaving the Highland Cattle with limited food to eat.

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