Ruth Livingstone

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Killer Cows: Cattle Safety
Letting go of his dog probably saved Michael’s life

Report 1259, Response ID 329,768,059, Single walker and dog, group of cows with calves and a bull 6/6/26 Location: Between Blore & Thorpe, Ashbourne on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. On a bridle path between Coldwall Bridge and Coldwell Farm. The Limestone Way runs through the field as well as another public right of way. What three […]
Cows used our dog as a football

Report 1256 Response ID 329,756,083 17/5/26 2 people and dogs Location: Staplehay, Trull Somerset, Spearcey Farm SW’s report: It’s a public footpath with 2 adjoining fields, with a river on one side, which the cows also access regularly. As we entered the second field we immediately noticed that there were 2 or 3 calves with […]
Aggressive or curious cattle? Either pose a risk to walkers.

3 recent reports follow, 2 with dogs, 1 without. All the walkers felt worried enough by the cattle’s behaviour and exited the field across potentially dangerous routes. People may argue some of the cows were “just” curious or playful rather than aggressive. If a 1/2 ton of animal is “curious” and comes charging towards you […]
Author Archives: Ruth Livingstone
437pm Opinan to Badachro
Beautiful lochs and a ‘dry island’. Continue reading
437am Red Point to Opinan
Dustbin lorries, road works, and defibrillators. Continue reading
436 Beaches and Red Point
A restful day of sun, sand, and sea. Oh, and cows! Continue reading
435 Craig’s Bothy to Red Point
I nearly lose my phone (again) and scramble across waterfalls. Continue reading
434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 3)
I don’t let go of the brakes until I reach the bottom. Continue reading
434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 2)
I follow the road through an amazing landscape of meadows, lochs and mountains. Continue reading
434 Inveralligin to Craig’s Bothy (part 1)
I lose my phone, and find the best bothy in the world. Continue reading
433 Annat, Torridon to Inveralligin
I’m glad to be back in Scotland… but, oh, the rain! Continue reading
Interlude: a tale of two infections
How a couple of tiny wee beasties scuppered my walking plans. Continue reading
432 Lochaline Link walk
Can I link two previous walks and make the circuit complete? Continue reading

