Why sell exclusively Galloway and Highland beef?
The Galloway and the Highlander are two British native breeds hardy enough to remain outdoors all year round in the often adverse conditions experienced in South West Scotland. In contrast, other cattle breeds have to be housed inside in the winter, where they are subject to a greater risk of disease against which they are routinely and proactively vaccinated. Galloway and Highland heifers and steers mature rather later than most cattle and, after being properly hung, their meat is equal or superior to any other. All meat sold by the Galloway Meat Company (GMC) has been matured for minimum of 21 days, and commonly longer, before butchery. When reared with sensitivity, Galloway and Highland cattle are very good natured and a delight to work with – they fully reward our farmers’ loyalty. All the animals grazing the farms supplying the GMC have been raised entirely on grass (hay, haylage or silage in the winter months), augmented only by a very limited quantity of GM-free or Organic, prot
