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Photo Blog: December 2025

The last photo blog of the year! I’ve actually been rather rubbish at taking photos this month as it’s just been so busy (and rather dark with the shortest days of the year) but here’s a wee look at some of the pics I’ve taken on my phone over the past few weeks.

Christmas events went well with teams making us all very proud. Hill Trips have been mostly sold old for weeks (well done if you got tickets) and Christmas Fun was mostly sold out too – it’s been great to see so many people enjoying the brand-new Exhibition and folks getting to meet Santa! Meanwhile up on the hill the reindeer have all been well and unaware of the slight frazzled state of the herders down at the Centre.

Enjoy the photos and Merry Christmas! A big thank you to all who have read the blog over the last 12 months.

4th of December: Brie is having a wonderful end to 2025 free ranging in the hills.
4th of December: Another reindeer from the ‘Cheese’ year! Feta is also having a wonderful time out free ranging. She’s grown a cracking set of antlers this year.
5th of December: Ceilidh coming over to see if there is any spare food for her.
6th of December: Santa is here!
9th of December: Tub on a very soggy day.
10th of December: Moving the free ranging herd – easiest way to get them to where we wanted was just to walk up the road! Old girl Ryvita leading the way.
13th of December: The ‘Christmas Fun’ team for the day – Sherlock, Stenoa, Bond, Charleston and Quickstep.
14th of December: Leading a team of reindeer off the hill ready for their event at Landmark – Lupin and Magnum at the front.
15th of December: Ballet and Sorbet.
15th of December: These boys have all been superstars on Christmas events this season – Jester, Busby and Dr Seuss.
16th of December: Disco and her beautiful mum Dante.
16th of December: Lochi and Beanie.
16th of December: Marple and her son Mosh. He’s such a cheeky wee thing!
19th of December: The herd coming in for their breakfast.
23rd of December: Lochi being all cute.
23rd of December: Salsa lying down after a Hill Trip.
23rd of December: The handsome Zoom.

Ruth

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Photo Blog: November 2025

November has whizzed by. Even more so because I took a week off at the beginning of the month. Don’t worry though, this blog has just as many photos in as normal!

When I left at the end of October the rut was still underway for a couple of our breeding bulls. On my return the rut was well and truly over, and sleigh training had started! One reason I love this job is that every season is different with new things happening every few weeks.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy this snapshot of November. The snowy days were some of my favourites!

13th of November: Morven with her crazy curly antlers!
13th of November: I’ve only just noticed Beanie and Quickstep (Pinto’s calf) have matching coloured hooves!
13th of November: Sleigh training on a soggy afternoon in Glenmore. Kulfi and Jester at the back.
14th of November: Kulfi and Jester in the Paddocks. Kulfi drinking from the burn that flows through their night-time (off show) enclosure.
14th of November: Six-month-old Jig looking handsome! He’s Chickpea’s calf.
14th of November: Beautiful Beret on a cold morning.
14th of November: Salsa and her mum Sundae behind.
15th of November: My first Christmas event of the season in Buckie. The team were amazing.
17th of November: I helped out on a photoshoot trying to get the reindeer into position for two models. Kernel, Zoom and Dr Seuss were very obliging… if food was on the cards!
18th of November: Reindeer on the ski road! A regular sight at this time of year.
18th of November: Sanna and Tiree keeping me warm in the lorry.
18th of November: Sleigh training in the snow! Zoom pulling for the very first time alongside Mivvi.
20th of November: Snow has arrived!! Alba looking amazing.
20th of November: Florence leading the herd through the snow.
20th of November: More snowy reindeer – they’re all so stunning. This is Popsicle closest to camera and Cheer behind.
20th of November: Vanilla camouflaged for the first time since last winter!
21st of November: Haka suckling from his mum Christie.
21st of November: Another white reindeer in the snow! This time six-month-old Morris.
22nd of November: Patchy snow on the hill this morning after a warmer spell. This is Oro who potentially has the best tuft of all calves this year. He belongs to Emmental.
22nd of November: Sorbet and daughter Ballet sharing a pile of food.
27th of November: Cicero patiently waiting for breakfast.
27th of November: Some of this year’s gorgeous calves Bolero, Waltz, Lochi, and Foxtrot’s nose!

Ruth

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