What a day it was as Kelso Ram Sales went ahead for first time in two years

Steven Anderson, Gospelhall, Jedburgh with a pen of Suffolk X Beltex Shearlings. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Kelso Ram Sales, Europe' s biggest one-day ram sale, dating back to 1838, was staged at Springwood Park in Kelso today, Friday, September 10, for the first time in two years.

And with the boys back in town what a day it proved to be.

This event had more than 4,200 entries and the sale featured breeds such as the Whitefaced Woodlands and North Country Cheviots, as well as Suffolks and Texels. In total there will be 20 breeds in 15 different rings.

Broc, Dax and Jacqui Allan, from Peebles, at the Border Union Ram Sales. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Dan Withall, executive director of the Border Union Agricultural Society, said: "We were delighted to be presenting this sale after the challenges of the last 18 months with all the uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Photographer BILL McBURNIE was on hand to capture the show’s return.