ROMANOV'S TWO MOO SIGNINGS

HEARTS owner Vladimir Romanov has unveiled some unlikely new signings - a pair of ornamental cows.

The Jambos boss paid £25,000 for the brightly coloured fibreglass beasts during a charity auction.

Up for grabs were stars of CowParade, a collection of bovine public art with coats designed by artists from across Scotland. The bash was held in the Prestonfield House Hotel, near Edinburgh, where Romanov stumped up £15,000 for Salty the Saltire Cow.

Romanov plans to hand it to politicians at Holyrood.

He said: "The parliament is very busy and maybe this will help them forget about their daily problems."

He also forked out £10,000 for Coween of Hearts, which could now be on its way to Tynecastle.

The auction of 60 cows raised £252,000 for charities including One City Trust and VETAID.

Other high-profile bidders included author Ian Rankin, who also bought two cows.

Around 150 cows have been displayed in streets and parks across the capital since May.

Taken from the Daily Record