Archival quality handmade canvas print of Highland cow best friends Flora and Calum from the historic Applecross Fold. Read the story behind the image below.
 
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This adorable image of Highland cow calf best friends Flora and Calum is one of 800 photographs that Jack took over two days in early spring 2021. Here in the gallery the team couldn’t agree on one image from the 800 to print and publish so after much deliberation we narrowed it down to a shortlist of eight and put it to our Facebook followers to pick their favourite. Of these eight it became apparent there were two clear favourites, this image, ‘Flora and Calum’ and another of proud mum Bonnie showing off her twin calves (view it here). What could we do but listen and publish both!
 
At the gallery, we particularly love this image as we feel it perfectly encapsulates the personalities of this mischievous duo. Jack explained that when he was taking photographs of Flora, Calum and all their friends, these two were clearly inquisitive and looked like they wanted to investigate him further but were very shy so kept their distance. We can definitely see a cheeky sparkle in their eyes!   
 
Flora and Calum, are part of the Applecross Fold of Highland Cattle which is the oldest pedigree fold in the UK. According to herd record books their history can be traced back to at least 1700 and it’s likely the fold was around long before that. 
 
If you are planning a trip to visit us in person, you may see these cattle in the fields that run along the road leading to the Applecross Walled Garden and Applecross House. Please be aware that although Highland cattle are generally a docile breed, they can still be highly unpredictable, especially when young calves are involved so don’t approach them and definitely don’t enter their field. Jack was only able to get close enough to take these images due to the kindness of Michael Summers and Floortje van Schuppen who look after, feed and even occasionally halter train these beautiful animals. He would like to extend an immense level of gratitude out to them as I think we can all agree that the end result was two stunning images.    
 
In the gallery, we hand produce a variety of Highland cow wall art products, including the canvases on this page, which can be upgraded with one of our local wood frames, and signed paper prints which come rolled in a tube ready to be framed by your local framer. If you’d like an oversized Highland cow canvas please get in touch.
 
All the canvases are handmade at our gallery in Applecross so that we can ensure the highest standards of quality. The images are printed using a brand new 12 colour large format printer using archival inks to guarantee there will be no fading over time. We use a luxurious 280gsm canvas which, when printed on, boasts excellent sharpness, definition and UV stability too. Canvas is a fantastic option for all types of wall, including plasterboard, as it is very light so can easily be hung from the single brass hanger we fix on the back. It can be hung using Command strips as long as the correct weight allowance is adhered to. Alternatively, a simple picture hook in the wall will certainly be more than sufficient. 
 
As previously mentioned, the canvases can be bought and hung as they are or they can be upgraded with one of our unique larch fencepost frames. Click here to read more about them, or here to watch our short film which tells the story of their provenance.
 
If you love this image be sure to check out our other Highland cow photographs, ‘Bonnie Twins’ and ‘Highland Cattle’. Why not treat yourself or a loved one to a cute Highland cow artwork as a special gift. And if like us, you just can’t choose a favourite, we won’t judge if you want all three!