This section is from the book "Dogs Of All Nations", by W. E. Mason. Also available from Amazon: Dogs Of All Nations.

The points of the Highland or Bearded Collie are identical with the Old English Sheep dog except that he has a tail of moderate length and which is carried low.
He is famous as a worker of sheep and cattle and is endowed with great intelligence and highly prized in both the highlands -and lowlands of Scotland, equally for his companionship and faithful service as a guard to either homestead or flock.
 
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