Well, it is called the Scottish Highlander…
So let’s state the obvious: the Highland Cow is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides, way up north and on the islands where cold wind and rain have free rein.
The Highland cow grew to be what it is now through a process of natural selection, where only the fittest and most adaptable animals survived to carry on the breed.
It’s a hardy breed that braves the intemperate conditions of the Scottish Islands en Highlands. Whereas other breeds cannot withstand cold weather, heavy rainfall, powerful winds and snow, Highland cattle live quite happily in these conditions. Already at birth, calf are hardy. It’s not unusual for calfs to be born in Winter.