Scots Dumpy is a breed of chicken from Scotland.

The Scots Dumpy, like the Eriskay Pony and other Scottish animals, is smaller than the average of its type. Its size is the defining feature of the Scots Dumpy, specifically the size of its legs. Typically a fully grown adult Scots Dumpy is no higher than 5 centimeters of the ground, significantly lower than the average chicken. There is no set color for the Scots Dumpy, yet Cuckoo, Black, and White are all typical on the bird. Similarly they produce eggs of various shades, ranging from white to a light brown.

Technically, the Scots Dumpy is a relatively new breed of chicken due to it not being standardized breed until somewhere in the 19th century. Archaeological finds show that various forms of the Scots Dumpy have been in Scotland since the 11th century. Further, there is written evidence and references to breeds of short legged chickens, which strongly resemble the current Scots Dumpy. The Scots Dumpy was first officially shown in 1852, and as such that can be considered to be its official beginning as a breed.

As the name suggests, the Highland Pony is a pony originating from the Scotland.

The basis if the Highland Pony, although a far cry from today's examples, is suspected to have inhabited the area of Scotland from as early as the Ice Age. Whether such claims are to be believed or not, it is evident that the predecessor of the Highland Pony has been present for a long time. By analyzing what little evidence there is, past records and the known traits of the Highland Pony, it is clear that the modern Highland Pony is a product of being bred with native horses of neighboring nations. It is known for a fact that during the 16th century French and Spanish horses were brought to the Highlands and bred with.

The Highland Pony can grow somewhere between 1.3 and 1.4 meters in height. Due to the harsh environment of the Highlands, the Highland Pony has a double coat of hair, a long and short coat. The outer, longer coat is shed in the spring, while in the winter it provides protection against the elements of the Highlands. Due to its mixed heritage, the Highland pony can be found in a nuumber of different colors. In fact, the only color not deemed acceptable by the Highland Pony Society is white.

The Highland Pony numbers somewhere near 5500 specimes across Europe. While some consider it to not be in any particular danger, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust deems it to be under risk of possible extinction.

The Eriskay Pony is a breed of pony that originates from the Isle of Eriskay, Scotland.

The Eriskay Pony is a rare breed of pony, as it stands there are only 500 registered ponies in the world. Throughout history and even now, the Eriskay Pony has been considered as a sort of less serious breed. It is often used as mounts for children or as a recreational animal., Historically, on the Isle of Eriskay, the Eriskay pony was used by woman and children as a sort of miniature load carrier.

At a one time, the Eriskay Pony numbered as low as 20 animals. Unfortunately, it was thought that each of these examples was a gelding with no stallions available for breeding. Highland pony stallions were brought in as breeding partners, the offsprings were then used to create the closest thing possible to purebreds. It was then discovered that one of the original twenty Eriskay Ponys was indeed a stallion. Subsequently all actual purebred Eriskay Pony examples descend from this stallion.

In regards to the Eriskay Pony there is currently debate circulating around the concept of purebred breeding. It is thought that too much concentration on pure breeding could result in an element of interbreeding in further generations. While the aim of pure breeding is to retain the positive characteristics of the Eriskay Pony, interbreeding would defeat any such efforts.

The Erisay Pony, like all ponies is small in size, roughly 1.2 to 1.3 meters in size. They typically color black in the early years of their life, but as they mature a gray coloring sets in. They are adorned with a dense, waterproof coat of medium length. They have deep broad chests, and a wide proportionally broad head.

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Soay Sheep are a breed of sheep found on the island of Soay, Scotlland.

Originally, Soay Sheep were found exclusively on the island of Soay, in the St. Kilda Archipelago, on the Western side of Scotland. The island is only slightly bigger than 1 square kilometer, and is relatively isolated from the rest of Scotland and its wildlife. It is due to this isolation that the Soay Sheep are so unique.

Soay Sheep have not interbred with other sheep and as such remain the same as they were at the time of their arrival on Soay Island. As Soay translates from Old Norse to “sheep” it is theorized that the Soay Sheep breed was deposited on the island by Vikings around the 9th or10th century. This idea would make the animal a perfect genetic copy of sheep from that early time. Soay Sheep are also a perfect example of the ancestors of modern sheep.

There are a small number of Soay Sheep flocks outside of Soay Island. These were primarily established as exotic “show” flocks, created more as showpieces or displays. However, the population of Soay Sheep on Hirta is heavily studied by scientists. This population was created in the 1930s. On the small island, the Soay Sheep survived and had no population fluctuations other than breeding, and had no active predators. This posed a perfect example for researchers interested in evolution and observing the way that animal populations form.