Highland Cow Coloring Pages
Make free printable Highland cow coloring pages from 13 pictures we drew ourselves: highland cow portrait, highland calf in the flowers, highland cow below the hills, highland cow by a stone wall, highland cow and her calf, highland bull with wide horns, highland cow grazing, highland cow in a meadow, highland cow by the barn, highland cow in the snow, highland cow under a tree, highland cow by the water, big simple highland cow. Every cow is drawn with the marks the American Highland Cattle Association gives for the breed: a long, coarse outer coat over a soft woolly one, which we draw as a ragged edge and a fringe of hair over the eyes, horns on the cows that sweep upward and are finer, and heavier horns on the bull that point more forward. They are farm cattle, not any named, film, book or cartoon cow and not any brand, farm or team mascot, and nothing carries words, brand or product names or logos. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a scene with a cow and her calf by a stone wall below the hills under clouds and rain, a fold-in-half card, or a Highland cow mandala with small cows round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Plain Highland cows to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 cows seen from the front with no eyes or hair lines, so children can draw their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The Highland cow pictures are our own drawings of the shaggy Highland cow with a long fringe of hair over its face and a ragged coat, upswept horns on the cows and wider, more forward horns on the bull: a portrait, a calf in the flowers, below the hills, by a stone wall, a cow and her calf, a bull, grazing, in a meadow, by the barn, in the snow, under a tree, by the water and a big simple Highland cow. They are not any named, film, book or cartoon cow and not any brand, farm or team mascot. Nothing carries words, brand or product names or logos. The plain Highland cows have no eyes, fringe lines or horns, for drawing your own. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print Highland cow coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the highland cows by the hills scene, plain Highland cows to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- Farm and animal topics at school: the cow and her calf, grazing, the barn
- Fans of fluffy cows: the portrait and the big simple cow
- Weather and seasons: the cow in the snow and the scene in the rain
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the highland cow portrait and the big simple highland cow with simple lines
- Detailed Highland cow mandalas, the bull and the portrait for older children and adults
The 13 Highland cow pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland cow portrait | 12 | 18 | 23 |
| Highland calf in the flowers | 23 | 36 | 42 |
| Highland cow below the hills | 20 | 30 | 41 |
| Highland cow by a stone wall | 34 | 43 | 52 |
| Highland cow and her calf | 38 | 53 | 66 |
| Highland bull with wide horns | 20 | 29 | 38 |
| Highland cow grazing | 24 | 33 | 42 |
| Highland cow in a meadow | 28 | 41 | 54 |
| Highland cow by the barn | 23 | 34 | 44 |
| Highland cow in the snow | 22 | 31 | 40 |
| Highland cow under a tree | 22 | 31 | 41 |
| Highland cow by the water | 20 | 34 | 46 |
| Big simple Highland cow | 17 | 24 | 28 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the cow (horns, fringe, head, muzzle, ears, body, legs, hooves and tail) and the ground, wall, barn, tree or hills; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines, such as the hair lines in the coat and fringe, the nostrils and the lines on the props.
For other kinds of cow, such as a dairy cow, a calf and a cow face, see Cow Coloring Pages.
Plain Highland cows to decorate
| Cows per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each plain cow stands facing you with no eyes, nostrils or hair lines (12 shapes: two legs and two hooves, fringe, muzzle, head, two ears, two horns and a body), so the face and coat are up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Highland cows by the hills | A Highland cow and her calf by a stone wall below the hills, under clouds and rain; Medium and Detailed add the smaller lines |
| Plain Highland cows to decorate | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain Highland cows, to draw your own face and coat |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Farm” and “Friends” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Highland cow mandala | A symmetric pattern with small Highland cows round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Hello Highland Cow, Farm Friends, Happy Birthday, Best Friends, Hello Spring, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Coloring ideas
- Rusty red or ginger with darker strokes in the coat; or black, dun, cream or silver.
- Pale horns with a darker tip; a pink or gray muzzle.
- Green and purple hills, a gray stone wall and a blue loch.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- Turn a photo of a cow you have met into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a cow or a farm animal: Mask Template.
- A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these Highland cow coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
Which Highland cow pictures are there?
13: highland cow portrait, highland calf in the flowers, highland cow below the hills, highland cow by a stone wall, highland cow and her calf, highland bull with wide horns, highland cow grazing, highland cow in a meadow, highland cow by the barn, highland cow in the snow, highland cow under a tree, highland cow by the water, big simple highland cow. On top of those there is a hills scene, plain cows to decorate, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
What makes a Highland cow look different from other cattle?
Its coat. The American Highland Cattle Association describes a double coat: a long, coarse outer layer over a soft, woolly inner layer. In these pictures the outer coat shows as a ragged edge along the body and a long fringe that falls over the eyes.
Why does the bull have different horns from the cow?
The American Highland Cattle Association notes that the horns of the females usually sweep upward and are finer, while the males’ horns are heavier and point more forward. So the cows here have upswept horns and the bull has wide, thick horns.
What colors are Highland cattle?
Red and black, and the association lists yellow, dun, white, brindle and silver as traditional colors too. Any of them is a true color for your page; the pictures leave the colors to you.
Is there a page with other cows too?
Yes. Our general cow coloring pages have a dairy cow, a calf and a cow face as well as one Highland cow; the link is under the picture table. This page is all Highland cows and calves.
Which Highland cow pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The highland cow portrait and the big simple highland cow have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there Highland cow coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Highland cow mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.