Highland Cow Coloring Pages

A Highland calf peers over the side of a rounded old pickup truck, fringe flopping over its eyes. Farmhouse red is the classic choice for the truck with black tires and silver spokes, and a warm honey coat suits the calf. Big panels make this a quick and satisfying page.

A round little Highland cow stands side on, horns curved up and a shaggy fringe falling over its eyes. Color the coat warm ginger brown with a paler cream fringe, and give the horns a soft bone beige. The thick lines make this one forgiving for young colorists.

A baby Highland calf sits with its front feet tucked together and two big shiny eyes looking straight up at you. Warm caramel works for the fluffy coat, with a butter cream fringe and a dusty rose nose. Leave the white eye sparkles uncolored so they still catch the light.

A tiny Highland cow stands square on with a heart shaped nose, round blush spots, and a grin. Try honey gold for the shaggy coat, bubblegum pink for the cheeks and heart, and pale cream for the little horns. The chunky shapes suit crayons or thick markers.

A Highland cow leans in close, filling the page with long sweeping horns and a fringe that hangs past its eyes. Warm russet suits the shaggy hair, with pale ivory horns and a soft mushroom pink muzzle. The wide open shapes make this a good page for a first set of markers.

A cheerful Highland cow stands on a low grassy rise, grinning over its shoulder with horns swept up on both sides. Try toffee brown for the striped coat, oat cream for the fringe, and fresh green for the little grass tufts. The wide body panels fill in fast with crayons.

A Highland cow looks straight ahead in a crown of five open daisies resting between its horns. Color the petals in five different shades, buttercup yellow through lilac, and keep the shaggy hair a warm chestnut so the flowers pop. A fine tip pen helps with the daisy centers.

A Highland cow lowers its head to the ground with its eyes closed, coat falling in long panels down its back. Warm ginger suits the shaggy body, with a cream fringe and pale horns, and spring green for the four little grass sprouts below. Big open shapes, easy to fill.

A mother Highland cow bends her head toward her calf, both coats drawn in long flowing strands of hair. Color the mother deep russet and the calf a lighter honey so the pair stand apart, with heather purple for the three bushes below. Save the hair lines for last.

A Highland cow leans over a three rail fence, chin resting on the top board and hair falling in long strands past its eyes. Warm auburn suits the coat and weathered gray brown the fence planks. Follow the wood grain lines with a sharp pencil to make the boards look real.

A Highland cow stands on an open hill, its long coat drawn in wavy strands from shoulder to hoof, with five heather bushes clustered nearby. Try deep rust for the coat, oat cream for the fringe, and two purples for the heather. Layer the darker purple on the flower tips only.

A Highland cow stands framed in an open barn doorway, coat hanging in long strands almost to the ground. Color the planked door a barn red or weathered gray, the coat chestnut, and the straw pile pale gold. Keep the doorway behind the cow dark so she stands forward on the page.

A butterfly settles on a Highland cow's muzzle, its wings marked with little hearts and dots, while three daisies bloom along the bottom. Color the coat toffee brown and the butterfly a bright coral orange so it stands apart. Leave the tiny wing hearts white for contrast.

A Highland cow stands in the snow wrapped in a long striped scarf that hangs down past its chest. Try warm cinnamon for the shaggy coat and alternating cranberry and cream stripes on the scarf. Four snowflakes float nearby, and leaving those white keeps the whole page feeling cold.

A Highland cow stands side on below a hilltop castle, its coat drawn in long wavy strands from shoulder to hoof. Warm ginger works for the coat and cool stone gray for the castle walls, with slate blue on the two pointed tower roofs. Keep the castle pale so the cow stays in front.

A Highland cow faces forward with its whole coat drawn as separate leaf shaped strands, each one waiting for its own shade. Work through browns from chestnut down to pale wheat, strand by strand, and add ringed bands of ivory on the horns. This one is built for slow, quiet coloring.

A Highland cow head is filled with mandala patterning and framed by a ring of pointed petals. Teardrops, diamonds, and rows of dots cover the face, coat, and horns. Pick a tight palette of three or four colors and repeat them around the ring so the symmetry holds together.

A Highland cow looks out from the center of a circular wreath built from Scottish thistles, open daisies, and layers of jagged leaves. Color the thistles heather purple, the daisy petals white with gold centers, and the foliage in three greens. The wreath alone will take most of your time.

A Highland cow stands in a full Highland landscape, with a faceted mountain range behind, pines along the shore, and heather sprigs covering the foreground. Use cool grays and blues for the distance and warm rust for the cow so she separates from the scenery. Save the heather for last.

A little Highland calf stands side on, smiling over its shoulder with two tiny horns just breaking through the fringe. Color the body soft fawn with a cream fringe and a pale pink muzzle. The wide body panels and thick lines make this a good page for a first box of crayons.

A Highland cow winks with one eye and lets its tongue flop out the side of a big grin. Warm butterscotch suits the shaggy face, with a bubblegum pink tongue and muzzle and pale ivory horns. Everything here is big and rounded, so crayons work as well as markers.

A tiny Highland cow stands on two feet holding a heart shaped balloon by its string. Color the balloon bright cherry red and the shaggy coat a soft honey, with cream on the fringe. The balloon is the biggest single shape on the page, so it takes marker beautifully.

A baby Highland cow lies curled in a soft round bundle with its eyes closed and its nose tucked over its front legs. Warm oatmeal suits the fluffy coat, with a pale butter moon and three gold stars above. Keep everything soft and light so the page feels like bedtime.

A Highland cow peers out from under a floppy Santa hat pinned with holly and three round berries. Color the hat classic Christmas red with a snow white brim and pompom, and keep the coat a warm caramel. The holly berries are the only small shapes, so save them for last.

A Highland cow stands in a patch of sunflowers, its long wavy coat hanging between four tall stems. Golden yellow petals with deep brown centers sit against a warm russet coat, and leaf green fills the broad leaves below. Four flowers means four chances to shade the petals differently.

A Highland cow stands side on with three round pumpkins at her feet and oak leaves tumbling through the air around her. Deep russet suits the long coat, burnt orange the pumpkins, and a mix of red, gold, and brown the falling leaves. No two leaves need the same color.

A Highland cow stands ankle deep in still water, rings of ripples spreading out from its legs toward two rounded stones. Warm chestnut on the coat against cool blues in the water makes the whole page work. Leave gaps in the ripple rings so the surface looks like it moves.

A little round bird perches on the back of a Highland cow standing in front of a low farm fence. Color the cow warm ginger and give the bird a bright robin red breast so it stands out against the coat. The long strand lines below suit a sharp pencil.

Three Highland cows stand shoulder to shoulder, all facing forward with long hair falling past their eyes. Give each one a different shade, chestnut, ginger, and pale cream, so the row reads as a family rather than a copy. A curving hill line sits behind them.

A Highland cow stands in a puddle under an open umbrella, rain streaking down on both sides. Alternate two bright colors across the six umbrella panels, keep the coat a warm toffee, and use pale gray for the rain. The umbrella is the easiest place to be bold here.

A Highland cow stands in front of a small stone cottage, smoke curling up from the chimney behind her. Warm ginger on the long coat sits nicely against cool gray stone and a slate roof. Vary the gray slightly from block to block so the wall does not go flat.

A Highland cow sits cross legged in round glasses, holding an open book up in both hooves with a small satisfied smile. Color the coat a soft caramel, the glasses frames a dark tortoiseshell brown, and leave the book pages white. The ruled lines suit a fine tip pen.

A Highland cow head is cut into angular panels, each one packed with stripes, chevrons, triangles, or rows of tiny circles. Pick four or five colors and repeat them across the face so the panels balance. This is a slow page, and the payoff is in the pattern work.

A Highland cow stands full length inside an arched window, its coat broken into leaded glass segments with rays fanning out behind. Jewel tones work best here, deep amber and ruby on the cow against sapphire and emerald rays. Keep the lead lines white so the glass effect holds.

A Highland cow stands side on with its body divided into vertical bands, each packed with a different pattern: scallops, teardrops, circles, squares, and fish scales. Assign one color per pattern type and repeat it down the body. The scalloped ground below deserves its own shade.

A Highland cow stands at the center of a heavy border built from Scottish thistles and scrolling acanthus leaves that runs right around the page. Heather purple on the thistle heads against two or three greens in the foliage keeps the frame from going flat. The border is the real work.

A small Highland cow beams as it holds up a cupcake with one lit candle, a star, a heart, and a dot floating overhead. Color the coat soft butterscotch, the frosting swirl strawberry pink, and the candle flame warm orange. The shapes are big and the mood is entirely birthday.

A Highland cow stands smiling beneath a wide rainbow that comes down onto two puffy clouds. Color the arc in the usual order, red through purple, and keep the cow a warm sandy brown so the sky colors stay the brightest thing on the page. Five bands, five chances to be bold.

A tiny Highland cow sits inside a woven basket with both front hooves hooked over the rim and two big eyes looking out. Color the coat warm honey and the basket in two tans so the weave shows. Leave the white sparkles in the eyes uncolored so the face stays bright.

A Highland cow stands between a tall leaning caber and a flag with a bold cross pattern, ready for the games. Color the coat rich ginger, the caber a pale timber, and the flag in blue and white so the Scottish theme lands. The flag panels are the easiest place to be precise.

A Highland cow rests both hooves on a round table set with a teapot and two cups on saucers, ready to pour. Color the coat soft caramel and the china a pale duck egg blue, with a rose pink tablecloth. The scalloped cloth edge is the detail worth taking slowly.

A sheepdog sits upright beside a Highland cow, both facing out from a low farm fence. Color the cow warm ginger and give the dog a black and white collie coat so the two do not blend together. The dog's chest and tail tip stay white, which does most of the work.

A Highland cow stands upright playing the bagpipes, a tartan sash crossing its chest and three drone pipes resting over one shoulder. Green and navy tartan on the sash, warm wood brown on the pipes, and a deep red bag pull the whole Scottish look together.

A Highland cow stands side on under a large tartan blanket, its check made of dozens of crossing lines with a knotted fringe along the bottom. Build the tartan in layers, a base color first, then wide bands, then the thin overcheck. The coat around it stays simple by comparison.

Four framed panels show the same Highland cow in blossom, summer grass, falling leaves, and snow. Give each quarter its own palette, pinks, greens, ambers, and cool blues, while keeping the cow the same shade throughout. That one constant is what ties the set together.

A Highland cow looks out from inside a braided Celtic ring, with the same knotwork pattern running the length of both horns. Use two alternating colors on the braid so the over and under weave reads clearly. The coat below stays soft while the knotwork does the work.

A Highland cow stands waist deep in a packed meadow of daisies, ferns, and spotted toadstools, with four patterned butterflies drifting overhead. Keep the flowers to three or four colors so the foreground does not turn to noise, and give the toadstools classic red caps.