There is no doubt, looking at our breed today that a lengthy evolution must have taken place to produce such a spirited animal that could naturally hunt and kill its pray in the type of climate and terrain that produced the rugged 'Highlanders', in the north of Scotland.

John Lesley, Bishop of Ross wrote in his 'Historie of Scotland' from 1436 to 1561 about 'a dog of low height, which creeping into subterraneous burrows, routs out foxes, badgers, martins and wild cats from their lurking places and dens, and if he at any time finds passage to narrow opens himself a way with his feet'.

It is commonly believed that the Skye Terrier, West Highland White and possibly Cairn Terrier, share the same or similar origins as the Scottish Terrier and there can be no doubt as to their similarities in the early part of the 20th Century. From a rather mixed and unspecified group of Scottish Rough Haired Terriers the late 19th Century saw the development of specific breed type. The 1880's saw the first Kennel Club registered dogs become the first official lines of origin from which today's Scottish Terriers descend and those early breeders are responsible for establishing the breed as it is today by closely breeding to retain the characteristics as laid down by the first breed standard which they in turn established.

The first standard description of the breed appeared in Vero Shaw's Illustrated Book of the Dog, and was drawn up by Mr J. B. Morrison and Mr Thomson Gray, of Dundee in 1880 (author of Dogs of Scotland).

Mr J. A. Adamson of Aberdeen one of the most successful early exhibitors and probably responsible for the breed being commonly known as the 'Aberdeen' amongst future generations, his Roger Rough was one of the first top winners. Mr Piggott's 'Tartan' and 'Syringa' feature strongly as does 'Splinter II' the foundation dam of the modern Scottish Terrier. He acquired Splinter from Mr Gordon Murray, a breeder in the Highlands but sold her to a more dedicated breeder Mr H. J. Ludlow. Mr Ludlow also owned 8 of the first 20 Champions in the breed between 1886-94. Famous for a wonderful show career was Ch Killdee but most famous was his dog Bonaccord becoming a most vital sire in the history of the breed.

Bonaccord appeared in 1882 and was not bred but purchased by Mr Ludlow and Mr Bloomfield of Norwich. By 'Bright' out of 'Wasp' he features in all the present day pedigrees. His date of birth and breeder were unknown and it was said of him that 'his only fault was that he was short of body, but his head and ears were grand'. 10 generations of line breeding and in breeding in these first lines and family culminated in the breeding of  Heather Prince, famous for his prepotency. Within these 10 generations Bonaccord and Splinter II feature 18 times and Tartan and Splinter II, 8 times with only one other combination. Mr Ludlow together with just a few other stalwarts of the breed was responsible for the founding of the Scottish Terrier Club (England) around 1883. He also became the first secretary of the club and remained in office until his death in 1908.

The Scottish Terrier Club of Scotland was ultimately launched in 1888 and the Standard of the Points drawn up was very similar to that originally compiled by Mr Morrison. This remained the accepted breed standard for many years until revised by the Scottish Terrier Club (England) in 1933 and later revised again by the Kennel Club who issued an Official Breed Standard which is now the accepted blue print for the breed.

Just after the turn of the Century Mr William McCandlish moved from Edinburgh to Bristol and established his famous 'Ems' kennel producing an unprecedented 4 Champion bitches in direct descent. He also did a considerable amount of work on updating the standard of the breed and as secretary and then president of the STC(E) He was highly regarded within the Kennel Club and became a most influential writer. His book 'The Scottish Terrier' (1909) did much to bring the breed to the attention of the public.

World War 1 curtailed much breeding but two most successful breeders continued throughout: Mr A. G. Cowley and Mr Robert 'Bobby' Chapman. Both men had a long history in Scotties and Chapman's father Robert Snr. was the breeder of Heather Prince a most prominent sire between 1894-1900. The Chapman's were sort of local lairds and virtually every tenant in the countryside around the Chapman home in Glenboig raised Scottish Terriers for them. A. G. Cowley (Albourne) began breeding and exhibiting in 1909 but had his greatest success in the years following World War 1. Cowley was a 'Crocker' during the war providing horses to the English Army. Unlike the majority of other British breeders Cowley had an adequate supply of dog food in the form of condemned horses. He was to be known as the 'Albourne Wizard' and at the time achieved a record 22 British Champions, by the end of the 30's this number increased to around 40. He ran a large kennel and had a keen eye for a dog however he also had a saying 'there is only one place for a dog-and that is in your pocket' and regrettably this eventually proved his undoing for he sold too many of his good ones and his stock deteriorated. He then mistakenly formed a partnership which finally resulted in the folding up of the kennel.

Robert Chapman however, together with his brother James made such an impact with the Heather Kennel and virtually dominated the Scottish Terrier scene during the 30's. First known as 'Snookers Double' and bred by Mr Walker, spending his puppy hood with Mr Tom Lesley, acquired as a youngster by Mr Cowley and quickly moved on to Mr Robert Chapman, this by now rather unsettled young dog spent the rest of his days at the Heather Kennel where he was renamed 'Heather Necessity'. Champion Heather Necessity quickly became a champion and won more Challenge Certificates that any other at that time. He was never beaten in the ring by one of his own breed and had the distinction of several times being Best In Show at the largest of the all breed championship shows. He also at that time sired a record number of Champions 9 dogs and 7 bitches to say nothing of the many foreign champions. He of course lives on in our present day male line represented by the letter 'N' so will never be forgotten in our lifetimes and well beyond.

Miss Betty Penn-Bull of the world famous Kennelgarth Scottish Terriers, amazingly, met him and a number of other famous Heathers when she visited the Chapman brothers in Glenboig in the early 30's. She said of him, I quote 'an impressive black dog with personality and carrying himself with importance and confidence he was a thick set, square dog with a powerful head'. Betty also met the equally famous Champion Heather Fashion Hint now represented by the 'F' in our male lines and she say's of him, 'a smaller dog dark brindle balanced and typy' (he sired 13 British Champions). Also Champion Heather Ambition, 'a compact black of quality' and on a later visit Champion Heather Realisation, living in the house, 'a solid thick-set dog, full measure for size, but a real Scottie in type, dark brindle, squarely built powerful head and good stance and deportment'.

Primarily, The Heather's were a kennel of stud dogs and although some breeding was carried out the brothers Robert and James who both had a keen eye for a good one, were skilled at selecting potential winners and purchased many of their top lines.

McCandlish's book was updated in the 30's by Mrs Dorothy Caspersz. Mrs Caspersz (Turfield) was well known as both breeder and exhibitor and made up her first Champion in 1911 'Light O' the Morning'. However she was probably better known as a journalist and particularly as the author of the Scottish Terrier pedigrees which is a compilation of pedigrees of Champions , their male lines, families and breeders from the very first Champion in 1877. Since her death Mrs Elizabeth Blower (Killisport) has taken on the upkeep of these records.

Mrs Caspersz was the longest serving Secretary of the Scottish Terrier Club (England) from 1925-1961 until her death , she also wrote a number of articles and books on the breed.

Other noted names in the early 20th Century were Mr Hannay of Heworth ' fame, Mr H. Tweed of the 'Laindon' string of Champions including the famous 'Ch Laindon Luminary' and Mr J. Deane Willis with the 'Bapton' kennel including 'Ch Bapton Norman'.

A little later between the Wars Mr H. Ferrier produced a number of 'Taybank' Champions , Mr J Campbell also campaigned many successful 'Ornsay' dogs to their titles as did Mrs E.S.Quicke with her 'Tattenham' kennel . Also Mr P Brosnan with his 'Rookery team and Mr R Lloyd of the 'Sandheys' who was also one of the fortunate owners of 'Albourne Annie Laurie' the famous dam of 6 UK Champions.

Originally named 'Melody of Docken' and litter sister to 'Marksman of Docken' she was bred by Miss I Wijk from 'Albourne MacAndy' out of 'Champion Mischief of Docken'. 'Annie Laurie' was a rich red brindle bitch of lovely type but lacked confidence in the ring only achieving 2 CC's. She was first sold to Mr P Brosnan then soon transferred to Mr Cowley. From 2 litters he bred 4 Champions , 3 from the same litter by 'Champion Albourne Barty 'and 1 by 'Littlebury Jerry'. When Mr Lloyd took her on she then produced 2 more Champions, by 'Tweburn Clincher' and the famous Champion 'Heather Necessity'.

Two other bitches can be closely ranked as her equal in importance as a brood bitch and they are, 'Ch Walsing Whisper' founder of the World famed Walsing kennel and 'Ortley Violet Ray' founder of the equally famous 'Ortley' kennel. 'Champion Walsing Whisper' was also bred by Miss Wijk by 'Ch Heather Necessity' out of 'Twinkle of Docken'.

'Annie Laurie' along with her brother 'Marksman' also carried the wheaten gene and it is interesting to note that the famous wheaten 'Ch Medwal Miss Mustard' had 4 crosses of 'Medwal Madcap' in her pedigree. 'Madcap was out of 'Lambley Lactol' who carried line-breeding from both 'Marksman and 'Annie Laurie'. It was well known at the time that in-breeding to both dogs could result in wheatens .

The birth of the Scottish Terrier Breeders & Exhibitors Association taken from an article written and researched by Miss Catherine Owen and I quote :-

"After the south of England Scottish Terrier Club amalgamated with the parent club STC(E) in 1925, it was felt that the large Scottish Terrier community in the south were not being catered for in an adequate manner. So a group of dedicated 'Breeder and Exhibitors' applied to the Kennel Club for recognition. This application was granted on April 10th 1934 and so the STBEA was born.

It was decided to hold a sanction show at Handel Street Drill Hall, Bloomsbury, on Friday July 6th with judging commencing at 5.15 pm. Judge Mr J. Walsh (Electra) past on an entry of 123 made up from 72 dogs in the 12 classes. Best Dog Albourne Valorous, Best Bitch Albourne Veronica and Best puppy Albourne Happy Man- a clean sweep for Mr Cowley!

Three or four member sanction and open shows were held annually until Championship status was granted and the initial event at this level was held on May 10th 1939. Mrs Caspersz was elected to judge the 130 entries from 57 dogs. Best In Show went to Heather Independence, a two and a half year old, dark reddish brindle, owned by Mr James Chapman.

All activities in the canine world were severely curtailed during the war and it was not until Mrs Ivor Jones and Miss B. Penn-Bull called a general meeting in June 1943 that a new committee was appointed and the club was re-established and Miss B. Penn-Bull was elected Secretary.

Throughout the war, dog shows remained restricted to a 25 mile radius and in the London area, apart from breed shows, consisted of 25 class variety events. In spite of the uncertain situation including the flying bomb attacks, packed crowds attended and competition was hot. At the close of 1944 membership stood at 107.

Post World War II

After the war 6 Scottish Terrier Clubs were granted Kennel Club approval to hold Championship shows. The STBEA opted to run their first post war championship show on September 14th 1946 at the London Scottish Drill Hall. Dr Conrad Bremer (Ortley) judged an entry of 215 from 75 dogs. His Best In Show went to the dog, Glenellen Gentleman, owned by John Chapman and handled by George Barr. Winning her 3rd CC was Reg Gadsden's bitch puppy, Desert Viscountess, this win made her a Champion the first in the breed since 1939.

1947 commenced with a run of 5 breed club Championship shows and then came the first general show which had Challenge certificates for Scotties. This was the East of England Ladies Kennel Society held at Peterborough May 29th 30th, Miss Thorpe (Ralc) was on the woolsack and awarded Mr Singleton's Walsing Watch Light his 2nd CC. In bitches, it was a first certificate for Wyrebury Witching, owned by Mr Berry. Other all breed shows began to follow in rapid succession, many of the pre war classics were revived and by the end of the year our breed had 23 opportunities to win certificates. Five of the six breed clubs were allocated 2 Championship shows each, National Terrier had a set, and there were 11 all-breed shows". End of quote.

After the war a number of new names became prominent in the breed to join the few survivors. Mr Singleton was still very active with his Champions Walsing Winning Trick, Watch Light and Winoway as was Mr Bremer with Champions Ortley Monty, Simon, Joe and Sandy. The 'Rosehall' prefix continued mainly through Mr Crawford's Rosehall Edward. Others included Mr W. Berry's Wyrebury's, Champions Wyrebury Woodnymph, Wyrebury Wonder and Wyrebury Witching. The Westpark Scotties strengthened with many top winners including the great Champion Westpark Derriford Baffie, grandson of the well known sire Champion Westpark Rio Grande bred by Mr A. H. James 'Baffie' won 35 CC's before he was exported to the USA in 1954. Also coming to the fore were Mr A. H. Gees Champions Glenview Gay Girl, Idealist, Guardsman and Grand Lass, and Mr R. H. McGill's Champions Glendoune Enchantress, Gypsy and Gauntlet.

Perhaps the most influential sire of this time was not a Champion at all but a sire of notable breeding, Walsing Wizard. Although not directly siring great numbers of champions it can be said that no less then 332 post war Champions around the world can be traced back to his male tail line. It is through his male tail line that our male lines continue today represented by the 'W' which is also the penultimate letter in our present line of decadency.

Today most of the well known families of the past have died out or lay dormant and the strength in today's breeding family lines bears little resemblance to the strengths of the past. Today we have a number of strong bitch lines but the strongest taking us into the new millennium are probably families 23, 49, 54, 55 and not far behind is number 60.

Starting with each families first registered founding bitch we can trace through the generations highlighting, due to space restrictions the strongest lines only.

The founding bitch of family 23 is :-

Cabhag  →  

Through Jane in the forest, the strongest of the hugely successful Reanda lines were developed by Mrs Elsa Meyer, breeding or owning 34 British Champions and many more around the world. This line was most prolific for her from 'Jane' through a bitch acquired from Miss Betty Penn-Bull, and bred by Mr Walter Metcalf, her name was Reanda Medwal Marchioness. Through Reanda Rhani she produced the famous Reanda Rosita who alone was responsible for 9 British Champions in direct descent plus many overseas Champions. Rosita produced 48 puppies and to 6 different stud dogs each producing a champion. The famous Champion Reanda Roger Rough winner of 25 CC's including Best of Breed at Crufts 59, 60 & 61 was her most famous son. Through this very successful line the Reanda affix was dominant in great strength through many generations including Champions Rio Rita, Runic Regal and then Roumelia, to Ria Bella and River Queen. Through Reanda Rosita to Champion Rio Rita through several generations came Nordic Champion Reanda Ravita who was the dam of Mr Dan Ericsson's Raglan Rambling Rose. Rambling Rose firmly established the now famous Swedish affix with a string of Norwegian and or Swedish Champions Raglan Regatta, Regalia, Rebecca, Regina, Raffle Ticket, Regency, Regal Tiara, Rose Carnival, Rather Posh through to UK Champion Raglan Rose Maiden at Brio.

Champion Raglan Rose Maiden at Brio

UK Champion Raglan Rose Maiden at Brio after making a flying start in Sweden moved to UK with Miss Jane Miller (Brio) as a junior. She is by the notable Swedish Champion Raglan Rory whose sire Champion Kantorn's Johnny Walker is out of Raglan Rather Posh and Rose Maiden's dam Rose Carnival's family line goes back to Rambling Rose. Rose Maiden was top winning Scottie 2003-2004, Top Terrier 2003 and continues the line with a litter born summer 2004.

Also through Rosita, Reanda Russette and then Radiant the foundation of the Gaywyn Kennel arrived, Gaywyn Charm who, apart from Rose Maiden is  behind all of today's bitch Champions in UK belonging to the 23rd family. Most notable are :-

 Mrs Dorothy Standen's Tambrae Champion's, Tabitha, Kandy, Kathe and Kandy Bar through Champion Gaywyn Bonni Lass. Champion's Gaywyn Bonetta, Lisa and Leila. Also through Gaywyn Charm and Blackberry come:-  several generations of Brio through  to Champion Brio Corvette, also through several generations of Gaywyn to Champions Gaywyn Victoria,  G. Beatrice through to Champion Mayson Eugenie also through Victoria to Gaywyn Louise of Brueik and Champion Brueik Elouise other lines through from Blackberry include Champion Mayson Monolisa, Champion Mayson Calendar Girl, Champion Thalion Katie K of Kirthorn,  Champion Thalion Contessa at Carseview, and through Mayson Monomie to Champion Berrybreeze Fire Cracker, and Mayson Monomist  to Champion Millingford Ruby Slippers.

Champion Brueik Elouise Ch Berrybreeze Fire Cracker

Family 49 is founded by :-

Silver Sheena she is behind several outstanding dam's who have kept this line so strong to the present day. Noonsun Leading Lady bred by Mrs Nellie Holland in 1975 was by Champion Gaywyn Landmark out of Gillson Enterprise. She produced 4 Champions all by Champion Kennelgarth Edrick, the only bitch being Champion Noonsun Holly. Enterprise is also the great grand dam of the present CC record holder Champion Wildermist Clara. Clara became a Champion in 9 days and in 3 years became the breed CC record holder with 51 CC's. She was top terrier in 1990 & 91 and runner up Top Dog All Breeds 1991, she was Top Scottie in 1990,91 & 92 and Top Bitch in 93.

Champion Wildermist Clara	Noonsun Leading Lady

Also from this family is Champion Town Girl of Tamzin who won 16 CC's  and is behind a hugely successful line including Champion Tamzin Total Etiquette the winner of an outstanding 27 CC's both have produced top winning stock and have strengthened this family line which is not only winning in the UK but also around the world.   

Behind all of these top bitches is the 'Gillsie' affix, out of Balgownie Butterkisk. Sisters, Gillsie Heatherbelle and the more famous Champion Gillsie Principle Girl. Born 1962 bred and owned by Mr W. Gill, Principle Girl is the dam of 7 Champions, 3 in one litter by Champion Kennelgarth Viking, and her daughter Highland Lass almost repeated this with 5 Champions, again 3 in one litter. Her Own sire was the renowned Champion Bardene Bingo, himself a very prolific sire, and top show dog of the 60's.In More recent years through the Tamzin line is Champion Tamzin Dinah of Wildermist and Champion Tamzin Elinor at Wildermist, perhaps most notable is the famous Champion /Int Ch Tamzin Black Cherry.

Champion Tamzin Black Cherry

Family 54 was founded by Callach and was dominated for many generations by Mr Archie MacLaren's Viewpark Scottish Terriers. On one branch through Mr Reg Gadsden the Stuane line evolved from Desert Border Queen to Mr Stuart Plane's Champion Stuane Princess Royale. She was born in 1978 bred and owned by Mr Plane and the dam of 4 Champions all sired by Champion Kennelgarth Edwin. One of her daughters Champion Stuane Highland Empress by Champion Mayson Monopoly was the one time bitch record holder with 26 CC's. She was also BIS at the STC(E) Centenary show and won the terrier group at Crufts in 1982. In 1986 her granddaughter Champion Stuane Enchanted by Champion Noonsun Sorcerer won the Dog World-Spillers Winalot Pup of The Year Final, only the 2nd Scottie to win such a competition the first being a dog, Miss J. Miller's Champion Brio Chief Barker in 1977.

More recent Champions through this line are Anastasia at Mayson and in direct descent her daughters Champion's Mayson Fantasia and Perdita and Perdita's daughter Champion Mayson Petrina.

Champion Mayson Petrina

 Family 60

The founder of this line is still being researched but the earliest known name is Leamington Lady and then Leamington Jade. These are both behind the Pendleside prefix of Mrs Sheila Maw renamed Pendlehill. From these original lines a strong line has developed producing both male and female champions. The females include Champion's Wiljoy Solitare and Serenade, Visable Difference at Wiljoy, Noblescourt Golden Glory at Kentwella, Amberyl Morning Star of Brueik, her grand daughter Swe Ch Brueik Spellbinder dam of top Swedish Ch Raglan Rory and more recently  Pendlehill Clare & her daughter Champion Pendlehill Enchantress whose father is Champion Brueik Flashman also of the same family line.

Champion Brueik Flashman Champion Amberyl Morning Star of Brueik

Until recently Family 12 were also in the fore front of the female breeding lines. Founded by wasp made famous within a few generations by one of the very famous top winning show dogs of all time Champion Heather Realisation. He was out of Gaisgill Sylvia a line which continues in strength today through Desco breeding to the Killisport lines of Mrs Elizabeth Blower. This is a most prolific breeding line and is well known for it's concentration on the continuation of the original colours of wheatens, brindles, Golden and Reds with ears and muzzle tipped with black as described in the original 'Morrison' standard of 1880. A different line of family 12 has also been very strong in the 1980's not through the Gaiskill line as above but through Champion Heather Patience and then the Glenview Kennel of Mr A. H. Gee with such Champions as Champion Glenview Merry Princess, Silver Gilt, Golden Disk, Lady Grace of Hadlow and important to this line Champion Glenview Princess Pat.  Through her to Glenview Silver Star came Ginit of Glenecker of the successful Glenecker kennel belonging to Mrs Maureen Micklethwaite. Ginit was dam of the well known show dog and sire Champion Glenecker Danny Boy and also daughters Glenecker Glistening of Brio and Glenecker Rye. Glistening was behind Champions Brio Once Upon A Time and Brio Miss Chief, Rye was behind Champions Glenecker Gretta, Gracie and Golden Heather.

Other family lines are still active but the above is an example of the strongest of these at the present time.

      Male lines

    Male lines are represented by letters not numbers and each letter represents a dog that has contributed highly in influencing the breed over the years . Other lines appeared to have died out and we are left with only one line but with two different sires completing the line dividing it into two. So strictly speaking we can say that there are two male lines , let me explain .These lines are written as AHCLNFWB and AHCLNFWV  so that we can see that only the two final letters are different 'B' and 'V '. The 'B' stands for Bardene Bingo and the 'V' for Kennelgarth Viking . Let us run through all the males who are recognized in this line :-

From Wizard let us look at the difference in the descent to Bingo and Viking

	Walsing Wizard
	I
	Walsing Watch Tower
	I
	Walsing War Loan
	I
-----------------	Rosehall Enchanter	---------------
I	I	I
Ch Rosehall Edward		Rosehall ToryglenTam O'Shanter
I		I
Ch Wyrebury Wonder		Ch Glendoune Gauntlet
I		I
Ch Wyrebury Welldoer		Ch Viewpark Pilot
I		I
Wyrebury Weathercock		Ch Viewpark Vincent
I		I
Hargate Happy Boy		Ch Kennelgarth Eros
I		I
Ch Happy Kimbo		Ch Kennelgarth Viking
I
Ch Bardene Boy Blue
I
Bardene Blue Star
I
Bardene Blue Starlite
I
Ch Bardene Bingo

 Ch Bardene Bingo was born on 28 June 1961 , bred by Mr G Young and owned by Mr Walter Palethorpe ( Bardene ) he was campaigned to his title in just one year becoming a Champion in 1962.

Together with an extremely successful Show career he also made a name for himself as a stud dog. In the short time that he stayed in the UK he sired 5 Champions and was behind countless others for generations to come.

His daughters Bardene Betwixt produced 6 Champions and Ch Gillsie Principal Girl,7 . He was also sire of the top winning dog Champion Reanda Ringold the winner of 20 CC's for his owner Mrs E Meyer.

In 1964 he was sold to the American Carnation Kennels where he became top terrier in 1966. Amongst many other wins he was Best in Show at Westminster in 1967. He sired 48 American Champions.                   

    Ch Kennelgarth Viking sired a record number of 23 UK Champions and a total of over 50 Champions all over the World. He was born in 1959 and died in 1971 . He was bred, owned and handled both at stud and in the Show ring by Miss Betty Penn-Bull and lived all his life at Kennelgarth. In 1965 at 23 Championship Shows Viking stock won 23 CC's and 17 RCC's with 12 different exhibits . In 1966 his progeny won 18 CC's and his grandchildren 11 in 23 Shows . In 1967 at 24 Championship Shows his stock won 26 CC's and 23 RCC's by 12 exhibits. 1965 was really Viking's greatest year for at Crufts 12 of his progeny between them won BOB, CC, RCC , 12 of the 16 firsts 8 seconds and 5 thirds. He also sired the 2 top bitch puppies and 3 top dog puppies 8 of the above became Champions.

  Six Kennelgarth Champions