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Definately the Ullswater and Dennis Barrow in the first one.

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Back up again today.

No, I left them in 1971, long time before they packed in. I know the chap at the North Scotland drag is trying to get the bloodlines back.

Tend to agree with you Neil, they could be a tad stubborn, but after being brought up in kennels and years in the game itself, I will say that the good points far outweighed the bad. Very deep scenting hounds and although they never seemed to be racing they were fast. Being bigger they had a longer stride and on a good scenting day could leave horses easily. I remember cubbing at Corrie once and they got away across the hills on an old fox. Couldnt live with them on horses and totally lost them. Despite searching all day,they were finally located the next morning over 10 miles away and still h

Was reading the archives today and saw an old thread about these. I whipped in at the Dumfriesshire. These hounds were a unique type bred originally from a mixture of Bloodhound/Foxhound/Gascon de Santongenois. Ther were bigger than the usual foxhound.Deep voiced the cry would raise the hackles on your neck. I know there is a pack descended from them in France, Equipage du Rorie.

Just joined today, been reading as a guest for ages. Was in hunt service for years.