William McCombie (1805-1880) was a preeminent Scottish agriculturalist of the 19th century, renowned especially for his advancements in cattle breeding. Hailing from Tillyfour, Aberdeenshire, McCombie was a pivotal figure in the improvement of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed, a legacy that has had a lasting impact on the quality of beef cattle worldwide. His seminal work, 'Cattle and Cattle-breede...