Ian Sutherland, secretary of The Belted Galloway Cattle Society, says: ‘I'm currently signing up, on average, three new members a week and registering about 1,200 Belties per year. This compares with ...

The Belted Galloway, or “Belties,” as they are known among cattle breeders, were originally developed during the 16th century in the former Galloway District of Scotland, a rugged and hilly seacoast ...

It is inhabited by Belted Galloway cattle, beef cattle that originated in Scotland during the 1700s and 1800s. The Johnsons have been raising the cattle for six years since returning to Lawton.

BIG fluffy Belted Galloway cattle wandering through head height scrub and grassland may create a bit of a spectacle but does it really benefit our wildlife or is it just a way of giving cows holidays?

The distinctive Belted Galloway cattle are being used to help the pearl-bordered fritillary flourish. The last full survey at Mabie Forest near Dumfries in 2019 found numbers had more than doubled ...