Head-strong sheep stampeded across the busy path at the Royal Highland Show. Exhibitor’s clutched wool and leads to maintain control, but their tight-lipped wills couldn’t help the stray sheep or two from breaking loose and taunting them.
The sheep conga line was my first glimpse into Scottish rural life, and it reminded me of my own home in rural America. I approached the Royal Highland Show as a 26-year-old fresh-to-Scotland immigrant expecting to find endless differences between here and home.
I expected these endless differences in the way that all people do. However, despite a significant increase in tweed, bagpipes and raincoats on offer, there were far more similarities than differences between Scottish and American rural life and agriculture.
