Cosmos and Seaholly are the two highland ponies enjoying a nosebag in the field opposite the lodge. Here's some interesting facts about Highland ponies.....

- Queen Elizabeth II is an avid horse lover. She keeps a stud of Highland ponies on her Balmoral estate in Scotland

- The Highland is one of the three different native Scottish pony breeds

- There are only around 5,500 Highland ponies in the world

- They were originally used on farms in the Scottish Highlands and islands

And they love the occasional carrot and apple!