An Unforgettable Legacy John Alexander Thomson: auctioneer, historian and family man
John Thomson’s remarkable life spanned auctioneering, politics, farming, and history. Discover the legacy he left behind in the world of livestock and beyond.
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Kelly has been part of the The Scottish Farmer editorial team since June 2013, and is now the News and Online Editor. In this role she oversees the production and editing of articles in several sections of the paper, as well as writing features on a wide variety of topics, and spending summers covering agricultural shows throughout Scotland. Brought up on the family farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Kelly can still often be found helping out with her family’s Galloway cattle and Blackface sheep.
Kelly has been part of the The Scottish Farmer editorial team since June 2013, and is now the News and Online Editor. In this role she oversees the production and editing of articles in several sections of the paper, as well as writing features on a wide variety of topics, and spending summers covering agricultural shows throughout Scotland. Brought up on the family farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Kelly can still often be found helping out with her family’s Galloway cattle and Blackface sheep.
John Thomson’s remarkable life spanned auctioneering, politics, farming, and history. Discover the legacy he left behind in the world of livestock and beyond.
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