[Chris H]

Does anyone have soays for sale? I am in Lewis.

[goosepimple]

Don't they just run around wild like in your area Chris, or is it just that you can't catch them  .
 
Maybe try out the RBST website, go to Marketplace then Stock Exchange - you can put your own advert on requesting there too.
 
Think there must be lots round your general area, it's just finding your advert I expect.  Good luck Chris, they're lovely wee creatures.

[Chris H]

If they are running wild they are only doing it at night! I have had adverts in the local feed merchants, even the CoOp! and nothing. They are wild on St Kilda but that is quite a swim and they do not move from the island. Locally it is just blackface and cheviot, I want the wool for spinning (yes I know it is not easy, to gather or spin). but I have a tweed in mind that uses the three local breeds, i have Hebs and Boreray I just need the Soay!!

[goosepimple]

I have some soay I collected from the field last year, it's full of grass and bits though plus some the shearer got when he was giving them a bikini trim - not that much, a basin load (maybe a bit less), you would be welcome to it, PM me your details if interested (free of course!), could also send you a castlemilk moorit or ronaldsay fleece too if you like (or both), you could buy me a coffee if I'm ever up your way as payment.    Have been meaning to felt it with the kids but by the time it's warm enough again to do that outside    (too messy inside with kids) it'll be shearing time again. 

[Chris H]

Have pm you, thanks for the offer it is very kind of you.
Will let you have some tweed when it is woven!

[goosepimple]

Just thought - did it arrive ok Chris?  The bigger is a NRonaldsay called Odette (that was her first shearing) and the small bag was Soay bits from various soay.