For your diaries, sale of rare and traditional breeds at Lanark Agricultural Centre on Saturday 29th August. I hear it's a big entry
The sale also incorporates the 2015 National Shetland Sheep Show and Sale (Friday 28th August Show, 10am and Saturday 29th August Sale, 10am). This is a big deal for Shetland breeders with 20 Champions from all over the UK competing for the Champion of Champions. There is also a craft and fleece competition. Contact secretary
[member=26414]shetland[/member]-sheep.org.uk or see the Society website
www.shetland-sheep.org.ukThere is also a breed show and sale of Hebridean sheep.
As a side remark, animals purchased at the sale will be eligible to be shown at the Scottish Smallholder Festival at the same venue on 26th September. Animals have to be in the exhibitors' ownership on 1st September and entries close on Friday 4th September.
www.ssgf.uk for schedules and entry forms for the festival.