Tour Scotland Spring travel video of a Highland cow grazing in a field on a windy visit to rural Perthshire. These cattle are excellent foragers, grazing in areas that many other cattle avoid because they aren't as well suited for the environment. Despite their horns, they are known for being docile, calm, and easy to work with. They are well accustomed to humans and do not stress easily. Highland cattle have very long horns and long shaggy coats. Their coats come in many different colors including red, yellow, black and white. Their outer coat is oily, and is the longest hair of any cattle breed. The undercoat is soft and downy. The fur protects them from the windy, rainy conditions in the Scottish Highlands, and their horns help them dig up plants out of the snow to eat. Males can reach heights of up to four feet tall, and can weigh 1800 lbs.
