Yarn from sheep bred on crofts in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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Traceable Pure Scottish Wool:

Hebridean colours

The hues of our colour range reflect the subtle tones and shades of the Outer Hebrides.

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Sgeir - Reef

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A long time ago (circa 850 A.D.) the Vikings arrived on the shores of the Hebrides in long boats, bringing with them their northern short-tailed sheep. In time they settled, their long boats built for speed and long sea voyages were adapted for inter-island passage and became the Hebridean galley or Birlinn.

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Blue Scottish sea against the coast with a stormy sky

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A long time ago (circa 850 A.D.) the Vikings arrived on the shores of the Hebrides in long boats, bringing with them their northern short-tailed sheep. In time they settled, their long boats built for speed and long sea voyages were adapted for inter-island passage and became the Hebridean galley or Birlinn.

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Polar Star Sweater worn by a woman standing on a beach

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Polar Star Sweater by Meg Rodger

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Seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

A quick photo diary of my trip to meet the seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay.

In September, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at the Orkney Science Festival about Birlinn Yarn and my previous Viking cloak art project Auður the Deep Minded.

black and white photo, someone sits of a rock in front of a stormy sea with waves crashing.

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Seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay

A quick photo diary of my trip to meet the seaweed eating sheep of North Ronaldsay.

In September, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at the Orkney Science Festival about Birlinn Yarn and my previous Viking cloak art project Auður the Deep Minded.