Sheep May Safely Bathe

There are around 3700 semi-feral, northern short-tailed sheep living on North Ronaldsay. They are largely unchanged  from their original type, but have different characteristics from other breeds. A long wall prevents their straying from the shoreline; they are adept at extracting the sugar-content from seaweed; have access to fresh water ponds, but have feeding and ruminating patterns governed by tidal movements; have a distinctive flavour as meat. They are bred elsewhere and have enthusiastic owners.

Scottish Islands Explorer - taken by enthusiasts