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Former farmer, aged 99, fulfils wish to lead cow at show one more time
Jackie Brown saw his dream come true by showing an Ayrshire cow at Stranraer Show
A 99-year-old care home resident in south-west Scotland has fulfilled his wish to show a cow at his local agricultural show one more time.
Staff at the Belmont Care Centre in Stranraer put a post on social media about former farmer Jackie Brown's dream in the hope of being able to see it realised.
It came to the attention of the organisers of Stranraer Show who organised for Jackie to come along to the farming event on Wednesday.
He showed one of the Ayrshire cows - just as he had done many times across his pioneering career.
Yvonne Patterson said the care centre tried to do something special for all its residents
Stranraer Show - which marked its 180th edition this year - is one of the many agricultural shows held across southern Scotland and beyond each summer.
The events celebrate farming, rural life and local food and feature competitions where prize livestock is put on show and judged.
Jackie said the chance to be part of it all once again was more than a dream come true.
"It's not just come true, it's way beyond anything - absolutely beyond anything," he said.