This memorial commemorates Adam Telfer, a local man who died in 1788 while trying to rescue people from a shipwreck off the coast of Scotland. The monument also honors Old Hemp, a heroic dog that helped Telfer in his rescue efforts. The memorial features a stone obelisk with an inscription that tells the story of Telfer's bravery and Old Hemp's loyalty.
The memorial itself is not up to much, just an information board. But two benches and a fabulous view make it a worthy picnic stop on the A68.
Adam Telfer and Old Hemp The father of the modern Border Collie Adam Telfer (1859-1940) was a world renowned sheepdog breeder and trials competitor. He came from a long line of Northumbrian shepherds. His father, Walter, was a winner at the first recorded sheepdoig trial, which took place at Byrness in 1876. Adam himself as a hugely successful competitor, becoming International Champion in 1910 and 1921, English National Champion in 1924. It is as a breeder of border collies however that Adam achieved lasting fame and as such, he will always be associated with his most notable collie of all - Old Hemp. Old Hemp (1893-1901) born at Woodhouse, West Woodburn was Adam Telfer's most remarkable dog and is widely regarded as 'The father of the modern border collie sheepdog'. Through his skill and knowledge of selective breeding, Adam produced, in Hemp, a dog that was a 'true master of sheep'. Hemp was natural herder who could move and control sheep with a mere look (something that can be observed in sheepdogs to this day) and worked without fuss or commotion. It was said of Old Hemp that "No one who saw him work could ever forget him". Old Hemp's progeny sired many champions and, through them, the ancestry of many border collies across the world can be linked to him. Life and herding career. In September 1893 Auld Hemp was born to Adam Telfer's two dogs in Cambo, Northumberland. Hemp's mother, Meg, was a reticent and very strong-eyed sheepdog, while Hemp's father, Roy, was a loose-eyed black, white, and tan sheepdog with a good nature. Unlike many modern Border Collies, Hemp was a tri-coloured dog with only a small amount of white fur on his trim. Adam Telfer realised that Hemp was something special at just six weeks of age. His quiet, yet utterly determined manner to 'follow' Sheep was summed up in Telfer's own words: "He flashed like a meteor across the sheepdog horizon. There never was such an outstanding personality." Shepherds, upon seeing Hemp work, saw what great potential he had, and as many as 200 Pups were sired by Auld Hemp. He is generally considered to be the 'Father of the Border Collie' we all recognise today. Each of the twenty nine collies that won the International Sheepdog Society championship between 1906 and 1951 were descendants from Hemp. A huge number (possibly all) of the Border Collies alive today will have Auld Hemp's genes, and although many other great Collies have 'gone into the Mix', it can be safely asserted that without Telfer and Hemp, the Border Collie would not exist as we know it today. The Farming of livestock throughout the world would be considerably more difficult, if not completely impossible.
A must stop for all Border Collie lovers and owners
Probably one of the best view points on this road seating so you can watch the world pass by
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The memorial itself is not up to much, just an information board. But two benches and a fabulous view make it a worthy picnic stop on the A68.
Adam Telfer and Old Hemp The father of the modern Border Collie Adam Telfer (1859-1940) was a world renowned sheepdog breeder and trials competitor. He came from a long line of Northumbrian shepherds. His father, Walter, was a winner at the first recorded sheepdoig trial, which took place at Byrness in 1876. Adam himself as a hugely successful competitor, becoming International Champion in 1910 and 1921, English National Champion in 1924. It is as a breeder of border collies however that Adam achieved lasting fame and as such, he will always be associated with his most notable collie of all - Old Hemp. Old Hemp (1893-1901) born at Woodhouse, West Woodburn was Adam Telfer's most remarkable dog and is widely regarded as 'The father of the modern border collie sheepdog'. Through his skill and knowledge of selective breeding, Adam produced, in Hemp, a dog that was a 'true master of sheep'. Hemp was natural herder who could move and control sheep with a mere look (something that can be observed in sheepdogs to this day) and worked without fuss or commotion. It was said of Old Hemp that "No one who saw him work could ever forget him". Old Hemp's progeny sired many champions and, through them, the ancestry of many border collies across the world can be linked to him. Life and herding career. In September 1893 Auld Hemp was born to Adam Telfer's two dogs in Cambo, Northumberland. Hemp's mother, Meg, was a reticent and very strong-eyed sheepdog, while Hemp's father, Roy, was a loose-eyed black, white, and tan sheepdog with a good nature. Unlike many modern Border Collies, Hemp was a tri-coloured dog with only a small amount of white fur on his trim. Adam Telfer realised that Hemp was something special at just six weeks of age. His quiet, yet utterly determined manner to 'follow' Sheep was summed up in Telfer's own words: "He flashed like a meteor across the sheepdog horizon. There never was such an outstanding personality." Shepherds, upon seeing Hemp work, saw what great potential he had, and as many as 200 Pups were sired by Auld Hemp. He is generally considered to be the 'Father of the Border Collie' we all recognise today. Each of the twenty nine collies that won the International Sheepdog Society championship between 1906 and 1951 were descendants from Hemp. A huge number (possibly all) of the Border Collies alive today will have Auld Hemp's genes, and although many other great Collies have 'gone into the Mix', it can be safely asserted that without Telfer and Hemp, the Border Collie would not exist as we know it today. The Farming of livestock throughout the world would be considerably more difficult, if not completely impossible.
A must stop for all Border Collie lovers and owners
Probably one of the best view points on this road seating so you can watch the world pass by
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