A FARMER who sparked a national campaign following the death of one of his Highland cows is now inviting people to the farm to meet the herd.

Cameron Farquharson launched the 'Gladis Law' campaign after Gladis, a four-year-old heavily pregnant Highland cow, fell 40 feet to her death after being chased by two off-lead dogs at the farm, at Eggardon Hill farm near Askerswell.

The campaign aim to see a new law introduced to prevent dogs to be allowed off lead whilst near livestock.

Amongst the wealth of support Mr Farquharson has received for the campaign and the commiserations over the death of Gladis, many people have contacted him asking if they could come to the farm and spend time with his cows.

As a result of these requests, from Friday, September 17 to Sunday, September 19, people will be able to visit the farm and adopt a Highland 'coo' - the old Scottish word for cow.

A spokesman for the Gladis Law campaign said: "Cameron has received many messages from people asking if they can spend some time with his 'coos'.

"So he has decided to make it into a weekend of cuddles and food, in the glorious West Dorset countryside. All profits will go to Gladis's charity."

The weekend would consist of a dinner at Redlands Coppice - where Mr Farquharson is also the farmer - made by the man himself, who just happens to be a three rosette chef and a day with the Highland cows and Eggardon Hill, before returning to Redlands Coppice to meet the nine newest cows to the farm and the man who gifted them, Stan Sadler.

The price of the weekend is £400 per couple and all profits go to farming charities.

Mr Farquharson and a group of local farmers have since been campaigning to change the law to ensure dog owners keep their pets on leads around livestock, in order to give farm animals more protection.

The Gladis Law campaign has been backed by the likes of West Dorset MP Chris Loder and Farming Minister Victoria Prentis.

For further information or to arrange your visit to the farm, email hello@redlandcoppice.co.uk