Rare & Minority Breeds Sale - Friday 4th September 2026

Rare & Minority Breeds Sale – Friday 4th September 2026

LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD, LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

FRIDAY 4^TH SEPTEMBER 2026

RARE & MINORITY BREEDS SALE

Including Society Shows & Sales of Greyface Dartmoor, Hebridean & Shetland Sheep

A busy ringside of buyers seen most of lots forward finding new homes. From Cattle to Goats to Sheep, there was almost something for everyone and all budgets.

Topping the Sale was Glendoick Maxmius (photographed), a Hebridean Shearling Ram who stood 3^rd Prize at the Society Pre-Sale Show and also had been placed Reserve Male Champion at this year’s Royal Highland Show for Euan Dunbar from Errol. Sired by Cottage Farm Nero who had been the top price ram at the York Show and Sale back in 2024, he was out of the homebred dam, Glendoick Kiwi, a daughter of Glendoick Hawk. Selling for 750gns, he joins the Cattlemoss flock with Rory Millar in Saline.

PRIZE LISTINGS:

Show & Sale of Shetland Sheep (On behalf of Shetland Sheep Society)

Judge: Sue Watson, Creedy flock

Class 1: Ram Lamb (3 forward)

1st Lot 251 Laigh Hatton Glen

2nd Lot 250 Laigh Hatton Clyde

3rd Lot 252 Woodpark Thunderstruck

Class 2: Gimmer (2 forward)

1st Lot 272 Rosebank Zofia

2nd Lot 270 Rosebank Zaynan

Class 3: Ewe Lamb (4 forward)

1st Lot 318 Heathpool Ariel

2nd Lot 315 Heathpool Alice

3rd Lot 320 Muirfield Lexi

4th Lot 313 Dunsyston Black Beauty

Class 4: Adult Wool on Hoof (2 forward)

1st Lot 272 Rosebank Zofia

2nd Lot 274 Rosebank Zade

Class 5: Lamb Wool on Hoof (7 forward)

1st Lot 318 Heathpool Ariel

2nd Lot 251 Laigh Hatton Glen

3rd Lot 252 Woodpark Thunderstruck

4th Lot 315 Heathpool Alice

5th Lot 250 Laigh Hatton Clyde

6th Equal Lot 320 Muirfield Lexi and Lot 314 Dunsyston Blanca

Overall Champion – Lot 318 (Ewe Lamb) from Messrs Main & Jackson, Heathpool Ariel

Reserve Overall – Lot 272 (Gimmer) from Messrs Steven, Rosebank

Best Wool on Hoof – Lot 318 (Ewe Lamb) from Messrs Main & Jackson, Heathpool Ariel

Reserve Best Wool on Hoof – Lot 251 (Ram Lamb) from Messrs Fletcher & McAllister, Laigh Hatton Glen

Male Champion – Lot 251 (Ram Lamb) from Messrs Fletcher & McAllister, Laigh Hatton Glen

Best Overall Lamb – Lot 318 (Ewe Lamb) from Messrs Main & Jackson, Heathpool Ariel

SHOW & SALE OF GREYFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP (On behalf of Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders’ Association)

Judge: Mr David Booth

Class 1: Gimmer/Shearling Ewe

1st Lot 162 Calaburn DM2025/1444/695

2nd Lot 163 Calaburn DM2025/1444/696

3rd Lot 161 Calaburn DM2025/1444/691

4th Lot 164 Tweedhopefoot DM2025/1461/042

Class 2: Ewe Lamb

1st Lot 171 Tweedhopefoot Freya

2nd Lot 172 Tweedhopefoot Flicka

3rd Lot 168 Tweedhopefoot Freckles

Overall Champion – Lot 162 (Gimmer) from Messrs Bruce, Calaburn

Reserve Champion – Lot 171 (Ewe Lamb) from Messrs Little & Coyle, Tweedhopefoot

SHOW & SALE OF HEBRIDEAN SHEEP (On behalf of Hebridean Sheep Society)

Judge: Mr Donald MacLeod

Class 1: Aged Ewe (3 forward)

1st Lot 195 Brackney Isla

2nd Lot 196 Slipperfield Nylah

3rd Lot 194 Cottage Farm Mignonette

Class 2: Gimmer/Shearling Ewe (5 forward)

1st Lot 208 Glendoick Milly

2nd Lot 200 Gillbank Ingrid

3rd Lot 207 Slipperfield Panthia

4th Lot 199 Gillbank Irma

5th Lot 211 Glendoick Misty

Class 3: Aged Ewe (2 forward)

1st Lot 218 Slipperfield Oslo 2nd

2nd Lot 217 Kestrel Officer

Class 4: Shearling Ram (5 forward)

1st Lot 221 Bryland Quirrell

2nd Lot 222 Gillbank Innis

3rd Lot 224 Glendoick Maximus

4th Lot 223 Gillbank Iggy

5th Lot 220 Carn Mor Ari Thor

Class 5: Ram Lamb (1 forward)

1st Lot 226 Gillbank Jack

Female Champion – Lot 208 (Gimmer) from Messrs Dunbar, Glendoick Milly

Reserve Female Champion – Lot 195 (Aged Ewe) from Messrs Jack, Brackney Isla

Male Champion – Lot 221 (Shearling Ram) from Messrs Mosley, Bryland Quirrell

Reserve Male Champion – Lot 218 (Aged Ram) from Messrs James, Slipperfield Oslo 2nd

Overall Champion – Lot 221 (Shearling Ram) from Messrs Mosley, Bryland Quirrell

Reserve Overall Champion – Lot 208 (Gimmer) from Messrs Dunbar, Glendoick Milly

Leading Prices:

Highland Cattle:

580gns – J Young, East Blacklaws to C Bauld, South Kirkton Moor

520gns – J Young, East Blacklaws to A Reid, Auchingarrich

Goats:

300gns – AM Retson, Meiklemarr to J Nicholson, Broughtonhome

160gns – AM Retson, Meiklemarr to B Dutters, Windy Hill

155gns – AM Retson, Meiklemarr to J Nicholson, Broughtonhome

150gns – I Walker Farming, Hills of Dalserf to E Gemmell, Dunduff

150gns – I Walker Farming, Hills of Dalserf to G & C Foster, Taiglum

Greyface Dartmoor Society Sheep:

100gns – Gimmer from RH Bruce & Co, Calaburn to Sandford Sheep Co, 24 School Road

Hebridean Society Sheep:

290gns – Gimmer from E Dunbar, Glendoick to L Minto, West Lodge North

190gns – Shearling Ram from E M Jack, Gillbank to High Parks Farms, High Parks

180gns – Shearling Ram from E M Jack, Gillbank to Eagle Brae Limited, Strathglass

160gns – Gimmer from E M Jack, Gillbank to E Dunbar, Glendoick

160gns – Gimmer from E Dunbar, Glendoick to J James, Slipperfield

155gns – Gimmer from E Dunbar, Glendoick to D Mackay, Conifer Croft

Shetland Society Sheep:

190gns – Ewe Lamb from J J Main to D Gregory, Fir Tree Farm

110gns – Gimmer from J Steven, Rosebank to C Galloway, Orchardfield

110gns – Gimmer from N Findlay, Pitcox to C Galloway, Orchardfield

100gns – Gimmer from J Steven, Rosebank to C Galloway, Orchardfield

100gns – Gimmer from L McLeod, Wester Dunsyston to J Finlayson, Old Cluden

AOB Sheep:

260gns – Jacob Gimmer from C Millar, Cattlemoss to R & F McKechnie, Mount Pleasant

235gns – Jacob Gimmer from C Millar, Cattlemoss to R & F McKechnie, Mount Pleasant

220gns – Zwartble Ewe Lamb from L McLeod, Wester Dunsyston to D Smiley, Corsford Cottage

220gns – NCC Shearling Ram-Hill Type from K Aitchison, Mossdale to J Robertson & Son, Easterhouse

210gns – 3 x Blue Texel Gimmers from East Mains Farm & Co, East Mains to A Fairlie, Kirkettle

200gns – 4 x BFL Aged Ewes from East Mains Farm & Co, East Mains to E Dunbar, Ardgaith Farmhouse

190gns – Zwartble Gimmer from L McLeod, Wester Dunsyston to A Lyle, Scart

190gns – Zwartble Ewe Lamb from L McLeod, Wester Dunsyston to D Smiley, Corsford Cottage

180gns – 3 x Blue Texel Gimmers from R Wallace, Hartsop to C Bauld, South Kirkton Moor

180gns – Zwartble Aged Ram from Heads of Ayr Farm Park, Laigh Kyleston to Sandford Sheep Co, 24 School Road

170gns – Hungarian Screwhorn Gimmer from Heads of Ayr Farm Park to L Watson, Balgothrie

Averages:

7 Greyface Dartmoor Society Sheep averaged £92.25

39 Hebridean Society Sheep averaged £113.48

26 Shetland Society Sheep averaged £75.64

225 AOB Sheep averaged £105.93

22 Goats averaged £124.81

2 Cattle averaged £577.50

Show Results pictures – Facebook

Photo Credits for Top Price Photo – E Dunbar

Thank you for your form submission.

We currently are processing your submission.

Sign up today.

Store Cattle

Dear Breeder,

Please find enclosed details and entry form ahead of this year’s Lanark Ladies. The Inaugural event was a great success with Texel Gimmers selling to a top of 5,800gns – along with a great average and a huge clearance rate.

Sale:	‘Lanark Ladies’ Show & Sale of In-Lamb Texel Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs followed by Sale of AOB In-Lamb Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs
Show & Sale Date:	Friday 10^th January 2025 at 5.30pm (Texel Judging: 4pm)
Classes:	Aged Ewe, Gimmer/Shearling Ewe, Ewe Hogg, Embryo Recipient
Status of Sale:	MV-Accredited and Non-Eligible for Export (Any pedigree sheep must be fully registered with relevant Breed Society prior to entry)
Closing Date(s):	Texels: Pre-Entries via Texel Website – closing Friday 6^th December at strictly 12noon All entries (including Texel Full Entries via iTexel) – Monday 16^th December at strictly 9am
Entry Fees:	£12ph (£10+VAT) – (Payable to Lawrie & Symington Ltd and MUST be paid by submission of Entries, otherwise entries will be withdrawn from Catalogue). Bacs Details: Sort Code 80-17-02 / Account Number 00110611 (Ref: Surname, Ladies) *Pedigree Texels, please note: Entry Fees will be collected by Texel Sheep Society*
Pedigree Certificates:	If applicable, please forward with entries
Substitutes:	To Lanark Office no later than Wednesday 8^th January 2024 (Substitutes Catalogue will be available on website/day of sale)
Online Bidding:	Via Marteye (www.marteye.ie) Ensure any new buyers are pre-registered prior to commencement of sale with FULL DETAILS, otherwise it will result in rejection

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries can be returned to the Lanark office or can be emailed to jenna@lawrieandsymington.com or Whatsapp on 07799 845923. No entries will be accepted over the phone.

We thank you in anticipation of your entries, and if we can be of further assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact myself on 07778 449383, Archie Hamilton on 07917 624409; or Jenna Ballantyne on 07799 845923.

Yours faithfully

For LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LIMITED

Nick Woodmass F.I.A. (Scot)

Sheep Auctioneer

Lanark ladies entry form

SALE OF MV-ACCREDITED IN-LAMB FEMALES AND EMTPY EWE HOGGS

SALE: Friday 10^th January 2025 at 5.30pm

ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 16^th December 2024 at strictly 9am

(Pedigree Texel Entries are to be submitted directly via iTexel)

Store Cattle

ATTENTION
FOR VENDOR’S BENEFIT PLEASE STATE WHETHER ABERDEEN ANGUS OR BEEF SHORTHORN SIRES ARE SOCIETY REGISTERED. SIRE’S EARTAG NUMBER MUST BE ON THE PASSPORT

PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS FORM IS COMPLETED AND HANDED IN AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO CATTLE BEING SOLD.

Consigner

Date

Pen No.

FA/QMS No.

Lots Start

Lot Order

I.D. TAG

tag number

breed

society registered sire

please check

BLK HFR BULL

Lots End

Add Lot...

BVD Declaration
I/We hereby declare that the above animals are declared negative of BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) on the day of sale either by leaving a negative holding or having been individually tested. Please tick

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is a BVD NEGATIVE holding.

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is BVD NOT NEGATIVE, all animals presented for sale are individually tested.

I/We hereby declare that the above cattle are correctly matched with their Ear-Tag Number(s) and Passports and presented in strict order of sale and as detailed above.

Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

GDPR Agreement

By contacting us by email you agree that we can store your data in our database, so we can process your request. We will never share your details with any third party.

Live Implement Sale Entry Form

Name (Payment)

Telephone

Mobile

Email Address

Address

Postcode

Bank Details

Sort Code

Account Number

Description

Year / Reg / Serial

Hours

Reserve Price

Add More...

Images for sale items to be sent to implements@lawrieandsymington.com, entries will be advertised with photographs on our social media platforms.

Conditions of sale

PLEASE NOTE:
There will be NO sundry section within the sale and we reserve the right not to accept entries which we feel are unfit for the sale.

COMMISSION RATES
• Commission will be charged on all lots at 10% on FIRST £200 of any lot and 5% thereafter (e.g., Sold at £350 = £20+£7.50=£27.50), capped at £350 per lot. Minimum £5 per lot. • All purchases will be subject to a 3% plus VAT buyer's premium on all lots capped at £350 per item sold by auction or by private treaty.

ENTRY FEES
Tractors, Gators, Quads and Vehicle (To be sold online) £10 + VAT per lot DELIVERY OF ITEMS TO SALE YARD All Farm Machinery and Implements must be delivered to our saleyard by 3 pm on the day before the sale with the exception of Tractors, Vehicles and Quad which may arrive no later than 10.00am on the Thursday. Due to ongoing Health and Safety issues, there will be NO unloading facility available on Sale Day with loading permitted only after the conclusion of the sale.

ONLINE FACILITY
Tractor, Telehandlers, Gators, Quads and Vehicles will also be offered for sale through our online facility alongside the live sale via a drive through, any machine which cannot be driven through will be sold in the line with no online facility.

All items are sold as seen and will be conducted under the Lawrie & Symington and IAAS General Conditions of Sale which are available for inspection at our office.

Vendors Declaration

I have read and understood the TERMS AND CONDITIONS and undertake to present the above (and those on continuation sheets) for sale and to abide by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
I certify that the items entered for sale are my/our sole property and are not subject to any hire purchase agreement or any other contract.

Owners Signature

Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

GDPR Agreement

By contacting us by email you agree that we can store your data in our database, so we can process your request. We will never share your details with any third party.