James Brown of Corriecravie House has been exhibiting livestock at the Arran Show every year for 50 years. Cattle numbers at the show are in decline partly due to the hard work and time needed to prepare animals for the show ring.
James has not only made the time but he has also done the hard work which along with his skill has paid off when, on Wednesday, he walked off with half a dozen cups for his champion Ayrshire cows. Making his work slightly easier this year was his niece, Isabel Clutton, who visited with her family from Staffordshire and who is related to artist William Dyce, who is well known for his paintings of Arran scenes.