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We have a flock of pedigree Shetland Sheep. This rare breed is famous for its fine wool which comes in many natural colours such as Moorit, a gingery brown wool with dark brown face and legs, and Katmoget, a light coloured wool with darker legs and belly and dark badger face. This is usually a grey and black combination or a fawn and dark brown combination. 

Shetlands are a very hardy breed, that has changed little since Viking days and for that reason the breed is often classified as primitive. Shetland Sheep display distinctive personalities and behaviour which is often very funny to watch. Members of our flock have been known to steal hats and gloves out of pockets. They also like biting chunks out of any paperwork you might be carrying and will prod you with a hoof if they want some attention. Pepperpot, our senior ram, can open gate latches with his teeth. Happily for us he hasn't passed this trick onto the others yet.

Shetland ewes are excellent mothers and are very protective of their lambs who are often born black and then change colour over the next few months. Shetland lambs are curious about everything and love to nibble things, particularly zips if you happen to sit down within reach. This year we used two black rams, Benson and Jack the Hat, who produced very pretty lambs in the spring. Most are black or brown and a few have unusual white facial markings.

We shear the sheep in the early summer and over the winter I will be making thick rugs and soft, woollen throws from the fleeces. We also produce beautifully soft sheepskin rugs; perfect for wiggling your bare toes in when you get out of bed.

FOR SALE

We have two pedigree Shetland rams for sale (a Black and a Moorit) and some pretty coloured pedigree young ewes for sale.