Lovely show, so well organised with friendly officials and exhibitors, lovely to hear the applause for all the class winners.

Best in Show -Sheltie, Ch Caurniehill Single Malt. Topped a lovely breed entry that contained 3 champions. Looked a champion from the moment my eye looked at him. Has breed type, style and balance, excellent head, ears, eyes, correct bite, lovely neck, straight front, lovely body qualities and excellent quarters. So impressive on the move all topped with a rich sable jacket that was presented to perfection. No surprise to see he was titled and he also won BVIS at 7, absolutely at his very best.

RBIS - Bearded Collie, Hosie, Gillaber Bainacara at Aliskye JW. Top class, such lovely breed type, shape and overall balance. Feminine, excellent bite, strong back line and very impressive quarters which he used to perfection, real drive and extension. Excellent jacket, so well presented. Her brother was BOS must have been a lovely litter. Told later she recently won her first CC plus a RCC. Sure to go all the way, her conformation came through on the move, faultless.

BPIS - Sheltie just 6 months old, first show for Mackercher, Caladonia Siainte Mhath, a male with huge promise, head appealed, excellent eye, bite, ear set and a good neck, straight front, excellent overall balance so confident on the move. Easy typical breed action, in lovely form, has an exciting future. Hope he keeps this balance as he develops. Loved him!

RBPIS - Border Collie - Colin & Grays, Borderbrook Chrismas Star, cracking baby, loved the breed type shape and balance at this stage in his development. Excellent head, eye and bite. Sound easy action in lovely form, coat and body wise. Sure to do really well.

BEARDED COLLIES 28 [11A]

Puppy
1. Forest & Drummond Kiltondale Roxette. Grey, lots to like with this quality bitch 11 months. Very pleasing breed type, overall balance, feminin, excellent bite, correct body weight, excellent jacket developing, strong quarters, just needs to settle, tends to throw her front about a bit.

SPECIAL YEARLING
1. Kirbys, Finesk Ladys Fancy. grey/white..15 months. Have done her sire well in the past. This girl is lovely for breed type, shape and overall balance. Excellent back line, scored on neck and shoulders in this class.

2. Talraz Trailblazer.

GRADUATE 4
1 BOS Gill & Cook, Gillaber Ballater. Loved this male, has so much to like. Excellent breed type, correct size and a lovely overall shape and balance to him. Masculine, excellent head details lovely neck. Excellent bone and quarters, like his sister uses them on the move with real drive behind. Lovely jacket, groomed to perfection, has the ability to go all the way. Will watch his progress with intrest.

2. Peart, Gillaber Ballachulish Kok Talluarch-y
3. Amours & Fletchers, Talraz Trailblazer

LIMIT DOG
1. Forest & Drummond Kiltondale Mid-Knight, dark grey, a comfortable winner, instantly caught the eye for his shape and strong back line. Excellent breed type, masculine, lovely profile, immaculate prensentation, will continue to win well.

2. Stott, Mobuff Cashmir

OPEN
1. Stott, Mobuff Cashmir, Things to like on this grey/white but not the front I want. Not moving well enough.

GRADUATE
1. Kirbys, Finesk Ladys Fancy.

2. Delaney, Dunncannas Classy Lassie of Arranbrae.

LIMIT 5
1. BOB & RBIS Gillaber Bainacara at Aliskye JW

2. Kirby, Clopar Ben Kilbreck
3. Peart, Mostonbrae Angel of Peace for Talluarchy.

OPEN 5
1. Strong class, I liked first 3 for all different reasons..Courtenay-Blakes Braemoray Strathtay at Tousietykes. Loved the type, feminine, stunning outline could just be a little stronger behind, in lovely coat and body. Super neck and shoulders, her front construction put her top of this class.

2. Jemmett, Ch Westbere Whisper ShCM JW, pushing all the way
3. McInally & Hendersons, Silene Winnie the Blue Witch.

BORDER COLLIES. 27 [5]

MINOR PUPPY
1. Leslie's Glendream Strawberry Tart, lovely baby, liked the size, feminine, attractive head type, sound shows much promise.

PUPPY 4
1. RBPIS Colin & Grays, Borderbrook Chrismas Star

2. Ashe, Forrestwalk Moments in Time
3. Ashe, Forrestwalk Follow Me

YEARLING 5
1. Kempton's Borderbrook I'm the Diva, just loved the breed type, shape and a real look of quality, just needs to look up to her name! Not relaxed but everything is there, definitely worth putting the effort into making her enjoy it all more.

2. Walker's Ravenskirk Ms Independence
3. McCallum Borderbrooks The Dauphin

GRADUATE 3
1. Kemptons Borderbrook Show Me

2. Heggie Dalmond Blaze of Glory
3. Walkers Bonnie Prince Blue

LIMIT 5
1. Rettie Glenfound Simply Innocent, loved this male for breed type, size, shape and balance. Head appealed. good neck, excellent shoulder angles, strong quarters, moves freely and totally sound. Impressed me.

2. Hagan Tribbock Mr Dream
3. Walker's Lord of The Ring

OPEN 2
1. Kempton's Locheil Manhatten at Borderbrook JW. Easy BOS and this male pushed for BOB. Wouldn't have been wrong either way around. Lovely breed type, masculine, real look of quality and so easy on the eye when he moves. Sure to continue his winning ways, loved him.

GRADUATE BITCH 2
1. Borderbrook I'm The Diva

2. Conacher, Locheil Chic Flick

LIMIT BITCH 3
1. McCallum, Tribboch Truly Scrumptious, Lovely girl so well angulated back and front, excellent breed type, easy sound action, liked the head type, real look of quality about her.

2. Hagan. Tribboch Thistle Do Me

OPEN BITCH
1. BOB Conacher & Turner. Locheil Midnight Hush. Top class, instantly takes the eye for breed type, shape and balance, lovely size and looks her sex. Excellent head, correct bite, excellent neck, clean shoulders, lovely body, and strong quarters. In lovely form I thought her a lovely BOB, a typical Border bitch, could do the job she was bred to do, sound as a bell.

2. Kemptom's Nice of You to Come By.
3. Walkers Calendar Girl

ROUGH COLLIES 21 [6]

YEARLING 2
1. Mitchell & Jordon Avonfair Star Attraction JW, so typical in many ways, loved the outline, real look of quality. Excellent head shape, eye and ear set. Strong well-arched neck, lovely jacket, presented to perfection, sure to do very well in the breed.

LIMIT 5
1. Brodie. Shanaburn Dallas Cowboy, tri, super mover, excellent breed type, head appealed. Excellent front, good bone, very shapely, excellent quarters, lovely jacket presented to perfection. Typical collie will do much winning.
2. Cummings Honeyfield Black Gold.
3. Yule Julos The One and Only

OPEN BITCH
1. Sinclair Ladnar Mayd Smart, B/M quality mature dog, lots to like. Lovely head, eye and bite, pleasing neck, front OK, shapely body and good quarters, moves well. Excellent presentation.

LIMIT BITCH 3

1. BOB and for me quite comfortably Grainger & Mitchell Samhaven Classical Music ShCM JW. Stunning stood, totally filled the eye, super head, eye, ear set and bite. Excellent neck, shapely body, in lovely jacket presented to perfection. Didn't like the floor and did just enough on the move. Having said that for me easy the best collie present in this entry. I understand has several reserve CC's - not surprised one bit, love to see her outside.

2. Brodie Shanaburn Fluffy Kisses.

OPEN BITCH 4
1. Mitchell & Jordon, Hanvale Starlight Express at Avonfair. Lovely outline on this girl! So typical in many ways. Scored on that lovely neck and shoulders. Sound easy action, super presentation.

2. Shanaburn Heavenly Kisses
3. Yule Lomondvale Chrissy Pressie

VETERAN 5

1. Cummings Ileyda Silver Devoted at Honeyfield. Thought her a lovely veteran, still moving with excellent freedom and drive. Head appealed, excellent body and shape. In super form for her age, 10 years old.

2. Brodie Shanaburn Tennessee Luv'n JW - At 7 at his best but had to give way to a real veteran.
3. Brodie Rilionav Illusion to Shanaburn

SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS 56 [13]

MINOR PUPPY 4
1. & BPIS Mackercher, Caladonia Siainte Mhath

2. Elders, Japaro On the Razzle at Ellenyom
3. Shedar, Elagant Echo

PUPPY 8
1. Scotts Degalo The Ultimate, loved this sable youngster, all quality, excellent breed type, shape and balance, up to size. Loved the head, used his ears, excellent neck, clean front, strong quarters, easy sound action. Sure to do well, shows much promise.

2. Main, Shenachie Nightbar,
3. Wyse, Rivvalee Blue Moon

YEARLING 5.
1. mOIR, Elinword Eriskay. Stood away, tail carraige could be better, having said that I liked everything else about him. Love his size, shape and breed type. Excellent action, in lovely form, sure to continue to impress.

2. Purves, Donallin Lucky Heather.
3. Gillies, Craigeam Bonny Lassie

NOVICE 6
1. Main, Shenachie Snow Berry. 7 month b/m easy winner! So much to like, head appealed, shapely body just like a touch more neck. Easy sound action in lovely form, a real prospect.

2. Purves, Savataurus Out of the Black.
3. Coopers, Blenmerrow Honey Bee for Caurniehill

GRADUATE DOG 4
1. Saunders, Torriglen Trailblazer, sable, excellent size. Lovely breed type. Classic outline, so many qualities and totally sound, easy action.

2. mOIR, Elinword Eriskay
3. Guthrie, You give me Life at Sheltiehouse

LIMIT DOG 4
1.Saunders, Torriglen Trailblazer

2. sCOTTS Degalo The Likely Lad
3. Guthrie, You give me Life at Sheltiehouse

OPEN DOG 8
1. and super class! Scotts Ch Degalo The Real Deal ShCM JW. No suprise to find him titled. This rich sable just caught my eye. Didn't disappoint on the move. Absolutely top class. Not often you get the chance to handle 3 champions at an open show. Sure to continue his winning ways, he pressed the BIS all the way ans loved him. You wouldn't have been wrong whichever way you placed this pair. RBD

2. Elders Ellenyorn Northern Star JW. Top class, didn't realise Scotland had so many top class shelties.
3. Hepburn, Myriehewe Dream Lover.

GRADUATE BITCH 5
1. Main, Shenachie Isobella Tiger, lovely tri, typical in outline. Excellent breed type, very shapely head appealed, in excellent jacket. Sound easy action.

2. Hutts, Gairlow Class Act.
3. Fotheringham, Jet Black

LIMIT BITCH 8
1. iRONSIDE Japaro Razzel Dazzle Me. Liked this sable girl very much. Instantly caught my eye for her typical outline. Excellent head typw, super neck, straight front, lovely bone and feet. Body balanced and strong quarters. Not in full jacket but this only showed off her many qualities. Sure to do really well, certainly impressed me.

2. Shaws, Drumoyne Lass at Bluequarry
3. Fotheringham, Leterikhills Ice Queen

OPEN BITCH 5
1. mOIR, Juxondale Anthemis of Eilnword ShCM. Super bitch, excellent breed type, shape and balance. So correct on the move. So unlucky to meet that super veteran champion, even so I did like her very much.

2. Fotheringham, Blue Snow
3. Scotts, Degalo Legally Blonde.

VETERAN 9

All present and what a class. The final four were just lovely. This class contained the BIS and BOS Sheltie. So much for the lasting qualities of this breed.
1.& BIS Ch Caurniehill Single Malt

2. BOS Nixons, Ch Japaro Satin n Lace, stunning feminine in wonderful form. So lovely and doesn't she know it!!!!
3. Ironside, Ttyina Black Velvet
4, Scott, Degalo The Legend JW, deserves a mention

BARRY M CROFT