The Turra Coo
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The Turra Coo
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 28 May 2011
This unusual statue of a cow in Turriff's High Street commemorates a Mr Robert Paterson, a local farmer who refused to pay the new national insurance stamp in 1913. As a result a cow was taken from him and an attempt was made to auction it at Turriff. However, there was a riot in support of the farmer, and in the confusion the cow managed to escape. It was eventually recaptured and sent to Aberdeen for auction there. However, a group of Turriff farmers got together and bought the cow, returning it to its former owner. The cow was then led in a triumphal procession of 4,000 people through the streets of the town.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.537314
Longitude
-2.460808