About
From the Scottish Highlands to the Southern Highlands.
Blasta Mhor Highland Cattle (Australia) is the operating and decision‑making entity of the program, responsible for breeding strategy, genetic development and the international release of Blasta Mhor genetics.
The program is led from Australia with a focus on long-term breeding decisions, structural consistency and maternal strength.
Our genetics originate from longstanding Highland Cattle bloodlines developed on Scotland’s west coast – environments that demand sound structure, maternal reliability, and calm temperament.
Our breeding decisions begin with cattle proven under genuine Highland conditions over generations.
True Scottish experience
Angus MacGillivray is a sixth‑generation Highland Cattle breeder based in western Scotland.
Raised within a respected breeding family, his experience reflects generations of practical stockmanship and observation of Highland cattle in challenging conditions.
Generational observation under Highland conditions provides a clearer understanding of maternal reliability, structure and temperament over time. Angus works with Blasta Mhor in identifying and assessing Scottish bloodlines and cattle relevant to the breeding program.
Scottish Origins
Genetics are developed in Glenquarry, New South Wales, under a disciplined breeding program led and managed in Australia.
Each stage of development is guided by calm handling, structural assessment, and ongoing herd evaluation as cattle mature.
AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Paul Reese leads Blasta Mhor’s operations from Australia, overseeing the development and international release of Scottish Highland genetics.
Guided by a focus on structure, temperament and maternal consistency, Paul oversees the program through careful selection, ongoing herd assessment and long-term breeding objectives.
Through regular engagement with and attendance of Scotland’s key sales and breed events, he benchmarks genetics at their source before developing them under Australian conditions. Paul is responsible for the growth of the Australian fold and the controlled release of genetics through semen, embryos, and selected cattle, ensuring documented lineage, disciplined selection and long-term breeding standards remain central to the program.
Third Party Assessment
Breed events, sales and independent assessment help benchmark cattle against recognised Highland standards.
Herd Health & Biosecurity
From disease management to monitoring conditions relevant to Highland cattle, including SBV risk within UK bloodlines.
Strength in the maternal line
Consistency revealed over generations.
We place strong emphasis on the maternal line because it provides the clearest indication of what a cow family consistently produces over time.
Temperament, structure, fertility, and reliability are assessed through observation rather than assumption. We prioritise cow families that repeatedly demonstrate sound structure, calm temperament, strong maternal traits and predictable development across generations.
Oighrig Ruadh 7th of Torrie with her calf