Scottish Highland Cattle Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Red Highland Cattle, surrounded by trees in the pasture, muddy legs, with shaggy winter coat, alert stance, late winter. Red haired Highland Cattle, originated in Scotland by hay mound, with shaggy winter coat, alert stance. The Highland breed has lived for centuries in the rugged remote Scottish Highlands. The extremely harsh conditions created a process of natural selection, where only the fittest and most adaptable animals survived to carry on the breed. Most often seen at Scottish Celtic Festivals across the country. Also used as a source of high quality meat.