The Highland Livestock Heritage Society (HLHS) was established with the aim of commemorating and celebrating the historic achievements of the livestock breeders and drovers in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.

The breeding, rearing, droving and trading in cattle and sheep was the economic mainstay of the Highlands & Islands over hundreds of years. The people who undertook the difficult, dangerous and commercially complex business of droving and selling the livestock were the economic heroes of their time. Many of them later emigrated to new worlds and brought their breeding, droving and commercial skills to establish thriving new livestock industries in USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and South America. Their story is proudly woven into the social and economic history of Scotland - rich in legend, folklore and song, and colourful characters.

Sadly, these legendary heroes from Scotland’s past are neglected and unremembered in the present day. Until now, there has been no organisation dedicated to their commemoration and to providing a focus for the future celebration of their achievements. The Society exits to rectify that omission.

Our intention is to create in the heart of the Highlands a cluster of commemorative facilities and activities. There will be an exhibition, archive/research centre and a commemorative sculpture. Located at Dingwall Mart, there will be a living link to the modern day livestock industry. We have now raised the funding to enable us to go ahead with the exhibition.  We are grateful to Highland Year of Culture, Awards for All, the Underwood Trust and Highland & Islands Enterprise and a number of individuals and local firms for their contributions.  Tulloch's have donated £20,000 towards the sculpture.

We will also establish and maintain contacts with similar livestock and heritage societies and organisations world-wide.

If you’ve read this far, the chances are that you share our enthusiasm and our determination to celebrate these unsung heroes of Scottish history. Do take a look at the Drover Project section. If you like what you see, please do what you can to assist our work. We would be very pleased to have you as a member and supporter.