The Heart of the Croft

Our fold of Scottish Highland cattle in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges is calm-natured, well-built, and thoroughly spoilt — a mix of traditional colours and true Highland temperament.

Learn more about our Highlands — each with their own character and charm — and discover how we raise them naturally on lush pastures surrounded by native bush.

Close-up of Missy, Winnie’s white Highland mum, with baby Winnie standing behind her in the grass.
Close-up of Missy, Winnie’s white Highland mum, with baby Winnie standing behind her in the grass.

Meet Winnie, our book star

Winnie is a white Highland calf born here at Cadzow Croft in February 2025. Her true story inspired our children’s picture book, Winnie is born, and she has a page all of her own.

Read Winnie’s story

A Breed with a Story — and a Future

From Scotland to Australia

Highland cattle first arrived in Australia with Scottish settlers in the 1800s, with early folds established in the Hunter Valley and Gippsland. Today, they’re raised on farms across the country — and here in the cool-climate pastures of the Macedon Ranges, our fold continues that tradition with care, respect, and pride.

Built for the Cold

Affectionately known as hairy coos, Highland cattle are built for the elements. Their long, double-layered coat keeps them warm through even the harshest winters — with a coarse, oily outer layer that repels rain and snow, and a soft undercoat for insulation.

They’re also smaller and slower-growing than most modern breeds, which makes them hardier, more adaptable — and part of what gives Highland beef its distinctive flavour and texture.

Our Fold at Cadzow Croft

Our love of all things Scottish runs deep — and it’s part of why we chose Highland cattle.

We select for calm temperament, raising cattle that are easy to handle, groom, and care for. Calm animals not only suit our hands-on approach — they also thrive in our environment and produce quality cattle.

We track our genetics closely, breeding for diversity, hybrid vigour, and strong conformation: square rumps, full shoulders, and a well-balanced frame.

All of our Highlands are F Grade — meaning they are of 100% imported Scottish bloodlines and registered with the Australian Highland Cattle Society. This ensures our cattle carry the full traits of the traditional Highland breed, and reflects our commitment to maintaining authenticity, quality, and breed integrity in every generation.

A Highland cow with long reddish-brown hair and one large horn, standing on green grass with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Cairstine of Sea Crest

  • Colour: Red

  • Date of Birth: 23/08/2017

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 8568

  • Grade: F

Black Scottish Highland cow with large horns at Cadzow Croft, Macedon Ranges Victoria. Registered F Grade breeder.

Lady Keely of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Black

  • Date of Birth: 07/09/2021

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11456 

  • Grade: F

Black Scottish Highland cow in paddock at Cadzow Croft, Fern Hill, Macedon Ranges Victoria.

Jaymee of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Black

  • Date of Birth: 27/10/2022 

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11451 

  • Grade: F

Ember, a black Highland heifer with a long shaggy coat and upswept horns, standing in a green paddock at Cadzow Croft

Ember of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Black

  • Date of Birth: 25/12/2023

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11452

  • Grade: F

Dalia, a young dun Highland heifer with a long shaggy coat and pink ear tag, standing in a grassy paddock at Cadzow Croft

Dalia of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Dun

  • Date of Birth: 04/03/2025

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11454 

  • Grade: F

Glenmora, a dun Highland heifer with a long shaggy coat and upswept horns, standing in a green paddock at Cadzow Croft

Glenmora of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Dun

  • Date of Birth: 13/03/2025

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11455

  • Grade: F

Stream, a black Highland heifer with a long shaggy coat and upswept horns, standing side-on in a green paddock at Cadzow Croft

Stream of Cadzow Croft,

  • Colour: Black

  • Date of Birth: 21/12/2023

  • AHCS Reg. No.: TBC

  • Grade: F

Balvenie, a young red Highland heifer with a long shaggy coat and pink ear tag, standing side-on in a green paddock at Cadzow Croft

Balvenie of Cadzow Croft

  • Colour: Red

  • Date of Birth: 25/02/2025

  • AHCS Reg. No.: 11453

  • Grade: F

A man wearing a blue cap, glasses, a green sweater, and blue pants holding a rope tied to a brown yaks nose, standing outdoors on a farm with fencing and trees in the background.
A black Highland cow grazing on a grassy field.
A fluffy calf lying in green grass with other cows in a field in the background.
A young calf and a Highland cow interact in a grassy area, with a fenced enclosure, trees, and a building in the background.
A small brown cow and a tiny grey sheep standing in green grass on a farm with water and trees in the background.
Close-up of a Highland cow with long horns standing in a grassy field on a sunny day, with other cows lying in the background.
Two Highland cattle calves, one black and one red, being halter trained in a grassy field with a cloudy sky and trees in the background.
Two Highland cows, one calf and one adult, standing in a grassy field with a dog in the background and trees and buildings under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a black calf with shaggy hair eating grass outdoors, with other calves in the background on a sunny day.
A brown Highland cow walking on grass in a fenced field.
A young bison calf with wet, fluffy, brown fur standing behind a wire fence, looking at the camera with a slightly curious expression, in a grassy outdoor setting.
A red highland steer standing in a golden field of tall grass with a vineyard and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.