The Lost Flockrare Wool Wild Isles and One Womans Journey
Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep
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‘A windswept love letter to Scotland’s heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too. ’ Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rar...
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‘A windswept love letter to Scotland’s heritage sheep and to the Orkney farming community too. ’ Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentThe Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the wool-obsessed woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rare-breed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the ‘Orkney Borerary’ – a unique group within the UK’s rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe. As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd. Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage. From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a so-far untold real-life detective story. It is also the story of one woman’s relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape. An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence. ‘Rare-breed sheep, Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes and a woman on a mission. All the perfect ingredients for an ovine true-life adventure. ’ Sally Coulthard, author of A Short History of the World According to Sheep
Detaljer
Forlag
Chelsea Green Publishing UK
ISBN
9781915294135
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
224
Udgivelsesdato
14-09-2023
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3264781
EAN nr.
9781915294135
Varegruppe
Engelske textbooks
Højde/Dybde (mm)
162
Bredde (mm)
237
Længde (mm)
23
Vægt (g)
426
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