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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency
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The Wonder of Wool by Justine Lee & Jess Morency

I grew up in Birmingham city centre and volunteered at my local city farm, Cannon Hill Nature Centre, where I looked after a couple of Soay and Jacob sheep...

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Kate Davies designs for the Birlinn Yarn Company

Kate Davies designs for the Birlinn Yarn Company

Kate Davies designs for the Birlinn Yarn Company

Kate Davies designs for the Birlinn Yarn Company

Kate Davies designs for the Birlinn Yarn Company

Leader sheep and sheep farming in Iceland

Leader sheep and sheep farming in Iceland

Leader sheep and sheep farming in Iceland.

Leader sheep and sheep farming in Iceland

Leader sheep and sheep farming in Iceland.

Norwegian Vikings in the Hebrides and Iceland - creativity and tracing the ancestors of my sheep.

Norwegian Vikings in the Hebrides and Iceland -...

Norwegian Vikings in the Hebrides and Iceland - creativity and tracing the ancestors of my sheep.

Norwegian Vikings in the Hebrides and Iceland -...

Norwegian Vikings in the Hebrides and Iceland - creativity and tracing the ancestors of my sheep.

February in Iceland ... sheep tending, wool culture, knitting and art.

February in Iceland ... sheep tending, wool cul...

Iceland in February ... sheep tending, wool culture, knitting and art.

February in Iceland ... sheep tending, wool cul...

Iceland in February ... sheep tending, wool culture, knitting and art.

Nan Shepherd - 'The Living Mountain'

Nan Shepherd - 'The Living Mountain'

My favourite book … wanderings in the Cairngorm mountains.

Nan Shepherd - 'The Living Mountain'

My favourite book … wanderings in the Cairngorm mountains.

Off Shore Shearing, The Clearances and Australian Emigration

Off Shore Shearing, The Clearances and Australi...

Off Shore Shearing, The Clearances and Australian Emigration

Off Shore Shearing, The Clearances and Australi...

Off Shore Shearing, The Clearances and Australian Emigration