Nether Cleugh Galloways

25/06/2025

11/06/2025

What an achievement.

Junior Vice Chairperson – Andrew Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh Galloways

We are pleased to welcome Andrew Hunter Blair as Junior Vice Chairperson.

Andrew was raised at Nether Cleugh in Dumfriesshire, part of the well-known Hunter Blair family who have long championed the Galloway breed. He actively supports the family’s herd of pure Galloways and a flock of crossbred ewes, while also managing his own successful flock of Ryeland sheep. In 2015, Andrew established his own Galloway herd under the Carsfad prefix, further demonstrating his commitment to the breed’s future.

Since 2010, Andrew has worked as an auctioneer with Craig Wilson Ltd in Ayr and Newton Stewart, having studied Livestock Auctioneering at Harper Adams University College. His professional insight, calm demeanour, and rapport with breeders have made him a respected figure in the livestock industry across Scotland.

Andrew is a committed advocate for the breed’s future, especially encouraging younger generations to engage with Galloway cattle. He is engaged to Caitlin McCaig, and together they look forward to continuing their involvement in farming and the wider Galloway community.

30/04/2025

Looking for pastures new. Floyd of Nether Cleugh. Born 21/9/2023. High health status herd. Outwintered, great temperament and looking for work. Any more info required contact the page or Peter on 07708004757. Galloway Cattle Society

09/02/2025

It's almost Galloway sale week at Wallets Marts . We have four entries forward, two bulls and two heifers. Pictured below is Lot 30 Floyd of Nether Cleugh. Our other lot 34 is Firecracker of Nether Cleugh, out of the same cow as the 7,000gns Female Champion Foxglove Blue. On to the heifers we have another two crackers from the Foxglove line. Lot 52 Foxglove Eyebright was last year's show stirk and was reserve junior champion at The Royal Highland show. Lot 58 Foxglove Erica is by Klondyke Domino who bred our junior male champion at Castle Douglas two years ago and a run of great bullocks. Both heifers are scanned in calf to Pele of Upper Buckna. Look forward to seeing everyone later on in the week for a catch up and a few beers 🥃🥃

24/11/2024

Livescot over and done with for another year. We took two bullocks up and came 2nd and 4th in the pure bred native bullock class. The 2nd prize bullock Potato then went on to win the champion Galloway, Potato is full brother to last year's Galloway champion "The Wee Man". Weighing in at 614kg at 18 months he sold to Ballards Butchers along with his stablemate Chip who weighed 580kg at 20 months old. Next job is getting a team ready for Castle Douglas in February.

30/08/2024

19/08/2024

From Ayr show to Glenkens with a few stops in between, this year's shows season comes to an end. Absolutely delighted with our two heifers we had out in the show rings.

Foxglove Eyebright - 4/10/22
Ayr - 1st
RHS - 2nd, Reserve Junior female, Reserve overall Junior.
Stewartry - 2nd, Reserve over-all.
Dumfries - 2nd.
Glenkens - 1st, Reserve female, Reserve over-all.
Countess Emma - 4/02/23
RHS 1st
Stewartry - 3rd
Glenkens - 2nd

Photo credits, Simon Thompson