Daily Mail By Alex Green
Golden Retriever Club of Scotland organised the event at Guisachan House in Tomich, Inverness-shire
The group curated the large gathering to celebrate 150 years since the well-loved canine was first bred
The faithful dog was the creation of Lord Tweedmouth, who owned the estate in the 19th century
Forget 101 dalmatians. For a gathering of adorable dogs, nothing quite beats 361 golden retrievers.
Yesterday the much-loved breed was celebrated at Guisachan House in Tomich, Inverness-shire. The golden retriever was first bred on the estate in the 19th century by estate owner Lord Tweedmouth.
Members of the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland (GRCS) staged the club's Highland gathering at Guisachan to mark the breed's 150th anniversary.
The task of bringing together so many dogs – and ensuring they all went home with the right owner – fell to chairman Doreen McGugan.
She said: 'The 150th has been a roaring success. We've gone from 188 golden retrievers at the 2006 gathering, 222 in 2016, to 361 today. We've beaten our record on the big anniversary.'
The breed was developed to retrieve downed game from both water and land. Modern-day famous fans include Oprah Winfrey and actor Andrew Garfield.
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