Conservation status | |
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Country of origin | Scotland |
Traits | |
Wool colour | black, brown |
Face colour | black |
Horn status | horned, sometimes polycerate |
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The Hebridean is a breed of small black sheep from Scotland, similar to other members of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group, having a short, triangular tail. They often have two pairs of horns. They were often formerly known as "St Kilda" sheep, although unlike Soay and Boreray sheep they are probably not in fact from the St Kilda archipelago.