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It’s been another lively week here on the farm, with young farmer Jessica Kinloch (age 16) leading the way. Jessica sent some of her goats off to United Auctions at Stirling, where they were sold to Jamie Pirie for an impressive £150 each . A fantastic result for her stock and great encouragement for a young person making her mark in farming. Monday the 1st of December was equally busy as we moved store lambs to both United Auctions, Stirling and Caledonian Marts, Stirling .

At the end of October, we made the trip to the Stirling Bull Sales at United Auctions , where the renowned Logie Aberdeen Angus herd from Ellon was being dispersed. Sales like this are always full of anticipation — a chance to see some of the best cattle in the ring, and perhaps, if you’re lucky, bring home something special. This time, luck was on our side. Among a strong lineup of quality cattle, one heifer in particular caught our eye: Logie Brunette Y352. Stylish, correc

A few years ago, I treated myself to an early Christmas present — a lovely stirk named Blydale Chief Lynn , purchased at the Spotlight Sale in Carlisle . Over the past few seasons, I’ve had great fun taking Lynn out to a range of local agricultural shows, where she’s always turned a few heads. The highlight so far came in June 2024 at the Royal Highland Show, where she stood fifth in a large class alongside Walton Lea Apple in third. It was a proud moment and a fantastic expe

Welcome to the Kinnie & Walton Lea Herds – A Legacy Continues Hello and welcome to our very first blog post! We're absolutely delighted to have you here as we begin this new chapter, sharing our passion for farming, our cattle and the story of Walton Farm on Scotland's beautiful west coast. Three Generations, One Farm I'm Nicole Kinloch and at 23 years old, I'm proud to be the third generation of my family to farm here at Walton Farm. The journey started long before me – wi