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Fingerless gloves Castlemilk Moorit natural brown British wool cable design

Fingerless gloves Castlemilk Moorit natural brown British wool cable design

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The pretty little Castlemilk Moorit sheep is one my favourite British Rare Breeds that I am proud to support.

History of the Castlemilk Moorit sheep.

In the early part of the twentieth century, the late Sir Jock Buchanan-Jardine began a breeding programme on his Castlemilk Estate in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Using Manx Loaghtan, moorit brown Shetland and the wild Mouflon he developed a breed specifically to beautify his parkland and provide fine, kemp free "moorit" coloured wool to clothe his workers.

Following his death in 1970 the flock was mostly culled. However, a few ewes and two rams were saved in two small groups. All today’s Castlemilk Moorits are descended from these two groups.

The RBST lists the breed as "vulnerable", (500 - 900 animals). For more information on the survival of these pretty sheep see
http://www.rbst.org.uk/Rare-and-Native-Breeds/Sheep
http://www.castlemilkmooritsociety.co.uk

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