OUR FLOCKS

PASTURES OLD & NEW

Our breeding and expansion programme means new flocks on farms and crofts across Orkney

WELFARE OVER PRODUCTIVITY

Through a carefully managed breeding and expansion programme that has been in place since our original flock arrived here in 2013, Orkney Boreray numbers have grown steadily. We have laid plans for new flocks to be spread across the Orkney Isles in the months and years to come, all under the nurturing care of trusted crofters and farmers whose methods align with our own.

Our approach to flock management places welfare firmly over productivity, and breeding is designed to maximise genetic and phenotypic diversity among flocks — i.e. directly related sheep are not bred together. In 2017, a small breeding group from the original Settisgarth flock on the west mainland of Orkney was transferred to Lochend Farm on Shapinsay — the first major proliferation of this expansion project.

Burnside, Settisgarth

Burnside, Settisgarth

The original flock of Orkney Boreray — raised at Settisgarth on the west mainland. A breeding and expansion programme has been operating since 2013 to steadily grow numbers.

Lochend, Shapinsay

Lochend, Shapinsay

The first major expansion of the Orkney Boreray flock — a small breeding group transferred to Lochend Farm on Shapinsay, ready to grow and flourish.

Airy, Stronsay

Airy, Stronsay

The largest of the new flocks started in 2021. Airy has ten ewes and gimmers to be tupped by ram Grimbister for lambing in 2022, store wethers for mutton and a flock of ewe lambs for future expansion.

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We welcome interest from like-minded crofters and farmers — particularly those looking to start their own farms on Orkney — and anyone who feels they can make produce of the utmost quality with Orkney Boreray sheep.

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