1. The K.C. Stud Book gives no colour, and Packwood's Show Collies states Blue Merle, Both parents were Sable, and Ch Gold Nugget's progeny included both Sable and White and Blue Merle.  A critique for the Kennel Club Show, October 1895 (in gazette Nov. 1805) simpy described him as 'merle'.

Note: The Stud Book for 1895 shows Herdwick King with a title.  However, as he does not appear to have won enough to have gained this award it would seem to be an error, and he has not been included here.