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Title: Soay wanted
Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 01:46:16 pm

Isle of Lewis, soay wanted anyone got any :thinking:

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 25, 2012, 01:49:11 pm

There'll be some at Lanark Rare Breeds Sale on Friday, if that's any help.

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 01:57:45 pm

Thanks Sally, not sure the trailer is up to the trip! I was hoping there might be some on the Island :thinking:

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: Fleecewife on August 25, 2012, 02:30:04 pm

Phil Tomlinson keeps a flock of registered Soay up on the north coast (of Scotland, not Lewis) and I know of someone near Aberdeen who has a small flock.  Alistair Ferguson may have some on North Uist.  I can't think of anyone on Lewis itself who has reg Soay, but Julie Suffolk the sec of the Soay Sheep Soc (advertises here) would be able to tell you of any new flocks.

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 02:44:15 pm

Thanks Fleecewife, I am going over to Uist to teach a wool grading workshop in a couple of weeks, maybe see if I can get in touch with
Alistair?

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: Fleecewife on August 25, 2012, 04:12:58 pm

Quote from: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 02:44:15 pm

Thanks Fleecewife, I am going over to Uist to teach a wool grading workshop in a couple of weeks, maybe see if I can get in touch with
Alistair?

I've sent you contact details privately.  I went to N Uist a few years ago to judge a fleece competition and the islanders were so keen for someone to teach them spinning again - that's great if you can fit the bill  :thumbsup:    I was so seasick on the ferry crossing that I never want to go back ..........

Title: Re: Soay wanted
Post by: Chris H on August 25, 2012, 04:28:00 pm

The crossings are not always bad! Uist is now getting a fleece processing mill, so there will be lots of spinning soon.