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| Hairy Coo |
Lucky us. This particular hill walk took us north of Edinburgh to the edge of the Highlands, about a two-hour bus ride. In addition to the stunning mountainous scenery, we happened upon a herd of Highland cows (Hairy Coos in local lingo). What a treat. This animal is highly symbolic of the Scottish Highlands. There are only about 3,000 of them in the country.
They have an unusual double coat of hair (see photo). On the outside is the oily outer hair, the longest of any cattle breed, covering a downy undercoat. This makes them well suited to conditions in the Highlands, which have a high annual rainfall and very strong winds. And, they are cute.
