Guisachan House in Scotland is the
seat of the origin of the Golden Retriever Breed. In August 2006
a 'gathering' of over 180 Golden Retrievers was held, organized
by the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland. The photo is taken
by Eileen Caisley of the Standfast kennel.
Origin
The Golden Retriever originated in the Scottish Highlands in the
late 1800s and was used predominantly for hunting. The breed
was developed by Lord Tweedmouth, whose goal was to create a
superb retriever suited to the Scottish climate, terrain and
available game. He crossed his original "Yellow Retriever" with
the Tweed Water Spaniel (now extinct) found on his estate. Later
integrations of Irish Setter, Bloodhound, and more Tweed Water
Spaniel produced the retriever we know today.
