IF no cattle grid or gates possible , then either catch and confine inbye for ever or sell , once a they learn you'll never stop them plus they are teaching their lambs . You can drive them to the farthest corner of the grazing and they will be back next morning
Oh, how true! Yes, your replies were what I expected, sadly. I already have 6 repeat offenders and their lambs confined behind rylock. Annoyingly, they always have good lambs. Still, I am becoming resigned to the fact that some ewes will have to accompany their lambs to the sales in the autumn.
I'll have a try at persuading Highland Council that we need a cattle grid to prevent conflict between crofting and the hordes of leisure users that use the road for running, dog-walking, cycling, bird-watching or simply using up petrol. My neighbours are in favour but I think it's been suggested before, without success.
were they sheep that were born onto the land or bought in?
All home-bred and well stocked up with antibodies against louping-ill and other nasties that bought-in animals seem to fall prey to.
Thanks for the replies