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Diversifying into agritourism reaps rewards for Beltex record holders

For south-west Scotland farmers Neale and Janet McQuistin, the lockdown of spring 2020 provided an unexpected kick-start for their venture into the tourism market, which had always been a long-term goal. Lynsey Clark finds out more

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Diversifying into agritourism reaps rewards for Beltex record holders

Well known in the pedigree sheep world, the McQuistins hold the Beltex breed record with their shearling ram, Airyolland Castro, which sold for 65,000gns in 2018. However, the exposed hill land of High...

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