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Galloway
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Galloway is a hardy Scottish beef breed from the south-west of Scotland, naturally polled and typically black (with dun and other colours), famous for thriving on rough pasture and producing fine-grained, well-flavoured beef. Its double coat supports outwintering; the meat is often moderately marbled with a clean, intense beef character when grass-finished. Distinct from the belted colour pattern (Belted Galloway), solid Galloways supply premium native Scottish and international grass-fed beef. Chefs and butchers favour slow-grown Galloway for roasting, grilling after ageing, and high-quality mince.
Also known as: Galloway Beef
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History
Polled cattle of Galloway in south-west Scotland were kept as hardy beef animals on marginal land.
The Galloway Cattle Society was established and a herd book recorded pure Galloway stock.
Export of Galloway genetics began to North America and other cool climates.
Selection for beef quality and polled black type reinforced the breed’s commercial identity.
Conservation and premium grass-fed markets supported Galloway as a native specialist breed.
Protected food and regional branding schemes highlighted Scottish Galloway beef provenance.