If you’re visiting Scotland, chances are- you want to see one of the iconic Scottish Highland Cows. Where exactly can you find them though? 

First, let’s talk about these ruggedly cute cows. Symbolic of Scotland, and rising in animal popularity lately, these guys are irresistible! With their long, wavy coats and majestic horns- how can you resist?

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Hailing from the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Cows are like nature’s rockstars. They tough it out in the roughest of weather with their shaggy double-layered fur coats.

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When I first traveled to Scotland, I traveled 1,700 miles all over the country and somehow didn’t see a single Highland Cow. Yes, it was terrible. 🙁

I admittedly didn’t do research in advance, and just figured I’d “get lucky and see some”. Sadly, that wasn’t the case. Do I regret that now? Of course!

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When I traveled back to Scotland and England the following year, I was more intentional about finding some cows. I researched places ahead of time where I might be able to see some.

Thankfully, if you’re in London right now, you can use the luggage storage at London Euston, get on the sleeper train to the highlands, and then hit any of the spots in this guide to find a highland cow experience of your own.

The only spot near where we’d be traveling was the Trossachs Woolen Mill (photos below!). That was a cute stop with a nice gift shop, and you can buy carrots from the owners to go feed the resident coos. 🥕

Feeding Hamish

Cute Gift Shop

While there are many more places than on my list below, I asked my followers on social media “where can you go to see highland cows in Scotland?” (aka “heilan coos“).

A few places mentioned to me (in no particular order)

• Culloden Battlefield
• Farm Ness 
• Quila Cridhe Tearoom 
• Kitchen Coos and Ewes
• Trossachs Woolen Mill
• Taste Perthshire
• Bealach Na Bà
• Clyde Valley Family Park

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Here is a map of where to see Highland Cows in Scotland:

NOTE: I have not been to each of these places to verify; research ahead of time!

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