Highland Cattle

chuckd
chuckd Posts: 105
edited August 2009 in MTB general
I didn't have a decent camera so sorry about the quality but I took a few snaps of some cattle on my first outing at Gleniffer Braes in Paisley. I was a bit apprehensive at first because they are fecking massive :lol:


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  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    ah the good old "heeland coo!" they are big muthas aren't they :lol:
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  • chuckd
    chuckd Posts: 105
    Big and friendly it would appear, although I wouldn't want to annoy them.
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    They're the wee calves. Half the size of an adult. Cyclists aren't slow to moove over when they come across them.
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  • Mickey Eye
    Mickey Eye Posts: 590
    I miss the heeland coo. I used to have a field behind the cottage that was want to sport them upon occasion.

    These days I have a courtyard from an apartment in a lesser European capital. I prefer the old view.
  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    I hate that part if its the bit of track just round from farm house because of the cows sad but they scare me :oops: :oops: :oops:
    Life is not a spectator sport
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Lol! They are massive!

    They don't go "moo" they go "Fu@king MOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
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  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Highland cattle have cool haircuts.
  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    What are they up to in the second pic down?
    Almost as if they are setting an ambush up for a passing cyclist...
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  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Bellieve me the people of Cathkin Braes (Google 'Castlemilk') are more to be feared than the wild beasts.
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    Highland cows might look intimidating but they're usually pretty placid, and unlike other breeds they aren't that inquisitive. That said, best to "steer" (:roll: ) clear of them if they have young with them as like most cattle they are fairly defensive.
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  • FuzzySime
    FuzzySime Posts: 13
    i always find them to be quite temperamental :shock:
    If im ignorant, that's the first I've heard of it!
  • bluechair84
    bluechair84 Posts: 4,352
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Lol! They are massive!

    They don't go "moo" they go "Fu@king MOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

    Haha awesome

    I take me gloves of and pet their noses, then they lick the salt off my hands. Like big cats they are!
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  • chuckd
    chuckd Posts: 105
    drummondjhn wrote:
    I hate that part if its the bit of track just round from farm house because of the cows sad but they scare me :oops: :oops: :oops:

    That is the exact bit where I took the photo. I was crapping myself as well, they just look so menacing.
  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    chuckd wrote:
    drummondjhn wrote:
    I hate that part if its the bit of track just round from farm house because of the cows sad but they scare me :oops: :oops: :oops:

    That is the exact bit where I took the photo. I was crapping myself as well, they just look so menacing.

    going that way tonight hope they are away
    Life is not a spectator sport
  • chuckd
    chuckd Posts: 105
    drummondjhn wrote:
    chuckd wrote:
    drummondjhn wrote:
    I hate that part if its the bit of track just round from farm house because of the cows sad but they scare me :oops: :oops: :oops:

    That is the exact bit where I took the photo. I was crapping myself as well, they just look so menacing.

    going that way tonight hope they are away

    Let me know what the conditions are like, might take another wander up tomorrow. That was my first time and thought it was pretty decent although I couldn't ride some of the stuff.....too technical for me in the rock sections.
  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    chuckd wrote:
    drummondjhn wrote:
    chuckd wrote:
    drummondjhn wrote:
    I hate that part if its the bit of track just round from farm house because of the cows sad but they scare me :oops: :oops: :oops:

    That is the exact bit where I took the photo. I was crapping myself as well, they just look so menacing.

    going that way tonight hope they are away

    Let me know what the conditions are like, might take another wander up tomorrow. That was my first time and thought it was pretty decent although I couldn't ride some of the stuff.....too technical for me in the rock sections.

    I took a different route from Barrhead went up to Glennifer braes via The peesweep there was a strong wind and light rain on Sat night but it was great.First time since getting back on mountain bike again overs last few months ive been sore, scared myself upfor it and wanted to keep pushing myself the BUZZ is back coming down through the Gleniffer park with the light dropping sliding all over but not coming off was so good now want new bike i know ive rambled on but its good to get the buzz back

    ps i know my spelling is bad
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    How many T-Bones can you get out of one of those beasties?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    they are ace beasts aren't they.... quality faces....very funny. also they are soft as muck really, watch out for the horny bulls though, they can shout quite loud....
  • chuckd
    chuckd Posts: 105
    Be warned: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8216869.stm

    Maybe I got a lucky escape :lol:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    aye stupid people get what they deserve really

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