Ruaridh 1st of Ubhaidh (UK TWU090078)

Sire: Torquil 1st of West Merkland (UK WMC030085)

Dam: Flora 5th of Lagg (UK MNL010020)

Colour: Red

nt821 Gene: Free (Tested)

DOB: 26.2.09

Comments:

Ruaridh is as complete and stylish a beef bull, let alone Highland bull, as you will be able to find anywhere in the world. His balance, topline and correctness through the legs is the equal of any Highland bull we have seen and his unique pedigree allows him to be used over any bloodline in Australia. He has length and fleshing, and improves horn sets and style in his offspring. With such fluid movement, he is a stunning bull who you could watch parade around all day.

His story is hardly one of a champion at the start. He was purchased at Oban as a youngster by the herdsman at the then Queen's fold, Balmoral - Cameron ("Dochy") Ormiston. This was for very little money (receiving very few bids), and taken back to Balmoral and used sparingly initially. We first saw him on Dochy's phone in our living room in 2014 when Dochy & his wife, Sylvia, visited our fold, and this is where we first heard his nickname, "Oobidy Doobidy" (as the Gaelic pronunciation of his registered name was even too difficult for a Scotsman!)

As he grew out under the watchful eye of Dochy, he looked more and more like a herd sire and entered the show ring a few times and was never headed, including Grand Champion Bull at the Royal Show in Edinburgh as a 5 year old later in 2014. He was then crowned Highland Bull of the Decade for this show, and Reserve Interbreed Beef Bull of the Decade, the latter being an unheard of feat for a Highland.

After being used for several seasons at Balmoral, he was then sold to Ken and Eva Brown at Craigowmill Fold where his genes seem to really mesh with the type of Highland cow there, and his daughters started winning all sorts of broad ribbons. This is where we first saw Ruaridh in the flesh, on a trip over there in 2018 and literally could not take our eyes off him. It took us another 4 years to get his semen into Australia (many thanks to Ken and Eva for having him collected).

Show Highlights

♦     Grand Champion Bull                                                   - 2014 Royal Highland Show

♦     Highland Bull of the Decade                                       - Royal Highland Show (2009-2019)

♦     Reserve Beef Bull of the Decade                                 - Royal Highland Show (2010-2019)

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Scotland:

♦     Grand Champion Female                                             - Feb 2024 Oban Show & Sale (Una Ruadh 13th of Craigowmill)

Pedigree:

Sire:

Torquil 1st of West Merkland (UK WMC030085)
Torquil of Glenyaan (UK BJR990127)
Donald John of Leys (UK BLF948177)
Lady White 18th of Balmoral (UK WMC9235552)
Lili Ann 3rd of Austie (UK VTA980033)
Iain Ruadh of Glen Nevis (UK GNC94CF11)
Lili Ann 30th of Corriemuckloch (UK MUC93UCE4)

Dam:

Flora 5th of Lagg (UK MNL010020)
Victor 6th of Earn (UK MNL927686)
Tearloch of Earn (UK MNA887324)
Conachair 6th of Earn (UK MNA7223748)
Iseabal 6th of Keith Hall (UK MNL9134841)
Macratha 3rd of Douseside (UK MRD887368)
Iseabal 4th of Keith Hall (UK KHK8832177)