Soay Sheep - our latest project

**unixken** · 26th January 13, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Matt,
Let's see...
You've custom-made the kilt..........
And now you've bought the sheep.........
I'm worried that your obsession with this painting is getting a little out of hand!

I know a sheep farmer up my way whose Border Collies just had a litter of pups, if you need one, Matt. Jus' sayin'...

**KenB** · 26th January 13, 06:31 PM

I can't resist...... starting a flock of sheep was not my idea; it must have been ewe idea.

**llyd** · 26th January 13, 06:44 PM

Soays are great! Congrats! I am wanting a small flock of Babydoll sheep...but I don't really have the cash at the moment...will have to stick with my pigs, goats and chickens...and the horse of course.

I like Waffles...Donkeys are some of hte best people I know. and I should know, being a jack *** myself.

**TheOfficialBren** · 26th January 13, 07:14 PM

Lol! I imagine something quite similar about Matt's lifestyle, too. Scerene, earthy, and hearty. All good traits and evidence of a life owned by the one who lives it. I don't know you personally, Matt, but I reckon that I would like you. You are always a gentleman in your posts and your reputation is utterly untarnished.. I salute you, sir.

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Matt,

Let's see...

You've custom-made the kilt..........

And now you've bought the sheep.........

I'm worried that your obsession with this painting is getting a little out of hand!

**mookien** · 26th January 13, 08:02 PM

... All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

May you and Joannie enjoy your growing menagerie and be blessed for many years to come.

**piperdbh** · 26th January 13, 09:03 PM

What? No picture of you in your HT Sheriffmuir chasing the sheep o'er the moor?

**oregonsoay** · 26th January 13, 10:53 PM

Congrats on your new flock, glad you found Virginia. These are such neat little sheep you will enjoy them. They are a real bit of living Scottish history in your own back yard.

**Lime** · 27th January 13, 03:18 AM

I think that it was Gavin Maxwell who bought Soay to start a basking shark fishery. Perhaps you will eventually add a couple of otters to the menagerie?

**Jock Scot** · 27th January 13, 03:31 AM

It was indeed Gavin Maxwell who used(not sure if he bought it) the island as a base for his basking shark enterprise. Those that might be looking for the Isle of Soay, it is situated just off the Southern shores of Skye.

**Tartan Tess** · 27th January 13, 05:12 AM

Matt,
I am curious about not having to shear these sheep. I understand that it must mean their hair will stop growing at some point, but what will be the best way for you to get the wool? Brushing or shearing anyway?