Scotland reindeer herd prepares for Christmas Day
Believe it: Britain has a reindeer herd. The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, introduced to Scotland in 1952, has grown in numbers and currently has about 130 reindeer in its ranks.
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on Dec. 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. Reindeer were introduced to Scotland in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on Dec. 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. The herd rages on 2,500 hectares of hill ground between 450 and 1,309 meters and stay above the tree line all year round regardless of the weather conditions. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on Dec. 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. The herd rages on 2,500 hectares of hill ground between 450 and 1,309 meters and stay above the tree line all year round regardless of the weather conditions. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. Reindeer were introduced to Scotland in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds a reindeer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
- Eve Grayson, a reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)