Spango Bank Valais Blacknose

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Hopefully some nice lambs out of this lad next year.

03/09/2026

We can't wait to receive our prints 😍

Lorna Johnstone Photography for the pictures

31/08/2026

Over 475 likes on this boys first showing.
Let's find this little one a new name beginning with the letter N.

Please like and share our page and think of a new name for this boy.

23/08/2026

We can't wait to watch this one grow 😍

08/08/2026

Our winner Jjen Sscott selected a donation to a charity of her choice.

The charity chosen was Epilepsy Scotland. 🩷

A £25 donation has been made 😍

07/08/2026

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Spango Marmaduke weighs 114.5 kg / 18 stone

So we had 5 names of people who were .5 either side of Marmadukes weight with 114 and 115kg

He was carrying 7kg of fleece we weighed him
After being sheared too.
Photo of weigh scales
Is in comments as won't let me upload video plus photo.

Leigh Wallace
Jjen Sscot
Joan Blackwood
Janet Harper
Alison Guy

We stuck these 5 names in to an online generator.

And the winner which was chosen was Jjen Sscott

07/08/2026

Guess the weight competition now closed.
Will announce the winner tonight once we have been through the answers if there is a few we will put the names into a hat.
Thanks to everyone who got involved 👌

He would have been a shearers dream to shear him he was lovely and is in some tune.

Absolutely perfect 😍

06/08/2026

Well done to Nithsdale Valais Blacknose for taking Supreme champion and Female Champion with beautiful ewe lamb.
Very well deserved

Congratulations also to Gary Gitsham and Sandra Gitsham of Blackisle Valais Blacknose for taking Reserve Champion and Male champion with the lovely ram lamb very well deserved.

Thank you to Irene Gray for taking the time to come over and judge and making a great job and being very thorough and taking a lot of time in each class. Much appreciated and safe journey back home.

06/08/2026

Last show for our Super boy.
Another good day had at Black Isle show 🐑

1st prize rosette for Spango Marmaduke

That brings an incredible last two years with him to an end in this time he has brought us.

11 - 1st prize rosettes out of 14 shows attended as a lamb and a shearling

3 - Supreme Champion sashes 1 as a lamb and 2 as a shearling

1 - Reserve Champion Interbreed sash

3 - Reserve Champion sashes As a shearling.

2 - 3rd prize rosettes both at the Royal Highland show as a lamb and a shearling.