Milnmark Blackface enjoy both commerical and show ring sucess

The Ramsays have had their fair share of success in the Blackface section at the Royal Highland over the years and are looking forward to this year’s show. Lynsey Clark reports

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Milnmark Blackface enjoy both commerical and show ring sucess

In what is one of the busiest livestock sections at the show, they have won the breed championship seven times; secured the inter-breed sheep title twice and been part of the winning inter-breed pair...

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