13/02/2026
Castle Douglas 2026 Spring Show and Sale
The recent sale hosted by the Galloway Cattle Society saw averages rise across all sections, with a 100% clearance in the female section and a 75% clearance in the bull section, reflecting strong demand for Galloways.
Averages
26 bulls sold £7309.00 (24 sold £5508.13) + £1880.87
7 bulling heifers sold £2910.00 (11 sold £1765.91) + £1144.09
5 incalf heifer sold £3570 ( 11 £3455.45) + £114.55
The Finlay family of Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas enjoyed an outstanding day’s trading, securing the top prices in both the male and female sections.
Leading the male trade at 22,000gns was Blackcraig Gaffer, a September 2024-born son of Wareham’s Trojan. After standing first in his class and claiming Reserve Senior Champion at the pre-sale show, he met strong demand in the ring before selling to Messrs Warden, Skelfhill, Hawick.
Topping the female section at 5,000gns was the Female Champion, Blackcraig Moss Rose A1581. Born in September 2023, she is by the homebred bull Blackcraig Acrobat and was purchased by the previous day’s female judge, Fiona Gilligan of High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet.
Also forward from the Blackcraig team was Blackcraig Ghille, placed second to Gaffer in his class. The 18-month-old, by Blackcraig Caledonia and out of Blackcraig Indigo, realised 5,000gns when selling to CC & DA Fawcett, Nether Cottage, Ireby, Carnforth.
In the heifer section, three Blackcraig entries each achieved 3,000gns. Leading them was the Reserve Champion, Blackcraig Shields F1599, a daughter of Nucamp of Balgray, which sold to CA Jessop & Sons, Moorlands Farm, Coalville. Also at 3,000gns was Blackcraig Dusty F1586, a daughter of Blackcraig Acrobat, purchased by Judith Cowie, Castle Douglas, and Blackcraig Moss Rose F1601, another Nucamp of Balgray daughter, which sold to FE Strang Steel, Philiphaugh.
Also enjoying a highly successful day were the team at Glenrath Farms Ltd, Peebles, whose quartet of bulls realised 8,000gns, 20,000gns, 17,000gns and 7,800gns respectively.
Their first bull into ring was their Champion, Thor of Glenrath, one of the first sons to be offered for sale by the world record-priced bull Blackcraig Dyker. The impressive 20-month-old, out of Diamond P006 of Trolosse — a daughter of Yorker of Romesbeoch — went on to sell for 8,000gns to Andrew Tullie, Whitchester Farm, Haysike, Hawick.
Leading the trade at 20,000gns was Titan of Glenrath, which had stood Reserve Champion at the previous day’s show. Also sired by Blackcraig Dyker, he sold in a half share to Allan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow, and Stewart McIntosh, Borthwickshiels, Roberton, Hawick.
Another bull to attract shared ownership was the second-placed Topgun of Glenrath. Also by Blackcraig Dyker, he realised 17,000gns when purchased jointly by Richard Nixon, Barbrack, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, and Dexter and Carolynn Logan, Stirling.
Rounding off a strong trade for the consignment was Tornado of Glenrath, which achieved 7,800gns selling to Hunter Smith, Whylliesyke, Gilsland, Carlisle.
The next five-figure call of the day came at 14,000gns for Ben Lomond Ironman. This May 2024-born bull is sired by Zonda of Kilnstown and had earlier secured first place in his class at the show. He was purchased by Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown, Newton Stewart.
In the female section the next best was 4,000gns was Fearless 1st of Marbrack from Richard Nixon, Marbrack, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas. By Kirkstead Fugitive and out of Emblehope Fearless, a daughter of Barlaes Pioneer, she sold to FE Strang Steel.
Three further heifers realised 3,000gns. Kirkstead Amber H4 from RA McClymont & Sons, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Hawick — a Blackcraig Bugsy Malone daughter born on 17 September 2023 and scanned in-calf — sold to SR & RJ Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, Devon. Matching that figure was Barlaes Brownie 262nd from Society Chairman Mr Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas. This Barlaes Uig daughter was also secured by FE Strang Steel.
The youngest heifer sold, May 27th of Kilnstown, from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, also sold for 3,000gns. This September 2024-born daughter of Buccleuch Discovery was purchased by Alice Pittman of Nunnsleugh, Roweltown, Carlisle to establish her new Roadhead herd.
Full report and photos to follow
