Welcome
The Scottish Blackface Breeders Association champions the interests of the Blackface breed, and those who farm it. The Association is a responsible custodian of the breed, proactively addressing any challenges, while encouraging farm management systems that ensure the Blackface is a profitable climate and eco-system asset.Â
The Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association was formed at a meeting in Lanark in August 1901 to promote the interests of the Blackface sheep breed which is the most numerous pure breed in Britain, with the vast majority found in Scotland.
From the outset, the main objectives of the Association were to actively promote the breed and its virtues. To this day, the objectives of the Association are:
To encourage the breeding of the Blackface Sheep.
To further the interests of the breed in every way
To actively promote the breed to a wider audience
To work closely with the NSA and NFU to ensure that hill farming has a viable future
To work closely with auction markets, meat plants and supermarkets to source profitable markets for Blackface Lamb.
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The Association is open to anyone who has an interest in the breed. We currently have 1300 members within 14 branches throughout the UK as well as some members in Europe The branches are responsible for promoting the breed within their own areas with the help of the Association and hold meetings and stock-judging competitions throughout the year.
If you would like to contact an office bearer or a council member in your district to discuss any issues, please find their contact details using the menu on the right.
Skye
Trustees
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Chairman
Donald John MacDonald
Pierchorran Braes, Portree, Skye
Secretary
John Angus
MacCusbic, Totarder, Struan, Skye
01470 572227
Ulster
Trustees
Mark Smyth
Thomas Harkin
Chairman
Thomas Harkin
3 Loughash Road, Donemana
Secretary
Mark Smyth
23 Cam Road, Macosquin, Coleraine
02870 344309
North of England
Trustees
Peter Turnbull
John J Pattinson,
Chairman
John Jo Pattinson
High Shield Farm, Bardon Mill
Secretary
Samantha Murray
West Deanraw, Langley on Tyne
07766040988
East Perth, Fife, Kinross & Angus
Trustees
Brian Cocker
Damian McGee
Chairman
Ben MacKinnon
Auchnacloich, Amulree
Secretary
Anna MacKinnon
Auchnacloich, Amulree
07798661798
Borders & Midlothian
Trustees
Tam Renwick
James Hamilton
Chairman
James Hamilton
Aikengall, Dunbar
Secretary
Ann Redpath
The Yett, Howman, Kelso
07810866543
Dumfries & Galloway
Trustees
Robert Colley Jnr
Billy Graham
Chairman
Robert Colley Jnr
Glenmanna, Thornhill
Secretary
Rachel Colley
Glenmanna, Thornhill
North Argyll
Trustees
Blair Menzies
Grant MacPherson
Chairman
Blair Menzies
Corrylorn Farm, Kilninver, Oban
Secretary
Alex Dunning
25 Cruachan Cottages, Taynuilt
07824777086
Mull
Trustees
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Chairman
Jamie MacLean
Knock Farm, Isle of Mull
Secretary
Mark Cherry
Killiechronan, Aros, Mull
01680 300284
Cowal
Trustees
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Chairman
Jock Jackson
Pole Farm cottage, Lochgoilhead
Secretary
Laura Campbell
Succoth Farm, Strachur
01369 860249
Inverness & north
Trustees
Jamie Yule
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Chairman
Ben Reive
Jindalee Cottages, Humberston Farm, Dingwall
Secretary
Ben Reive
Jindalee Cottages, Humberston Farm, Dingwall
07737292528
West Perth, Dumbarton, Stirling & Clackmannan
Trustees
Perry McNickle
Thomas Muirhead
Chairman
Perry McNickle
Gartincaber, Drymen
Secretary
Isla Shaw
West Lethans Farm, Saline
07975607761
Lanark & Peebles
Trustees
Andrew Provan
Steven Renwick
Chairman
Steven Renwick
Glenrath, Kirkton Manor
Secretary
Jenna Ballantyne
East Cauldcoats Farm, Strathaven
01357 521282 / 07912 449467
kintyre
Trustees
David McArthur
Greig Gillespie
Chairman
John McLachlan
22 Benmore Street, Campbeltown
Secretary
Helen Pickering
SAC, Campbeltown
01586552502
Ayr, Renfrew & Dumbarton
Trustees
Billy Welsh
Vicky Shedden
Chairman
Billy Welsh
Beoch, Loch Doon
Secretary
Vicky Shedden
Burnfoot Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, KA18 3NJ
07785797323
Committee members
Alan McClymont
Kirkstead, Yarrow
7880439268
Colin MacPhail
C A MacPhail Consulting
7747046461
Sandy Smith
Abersocach, Glenkindie, Alford
7778501892
Alec Telfer
Broadmeadows, Yarrowford, Selkirk
7921174289
Derek Redpath
The Yett, Hownam, Kelso
7921174289
Stewart Weatherson
Edges Green, Cawburn
7792301147
Ben MacKinnon
Auchnacloich, Amulree
7926701535
James Hamilton
Aikengall, Dunbar
7734246410