The Loneliest Sheep in Britain: Is this Ewe All Alone?

A sheep has been discovered at the base of steep cliffs along the shores of a Scottish firth and has earned the title of Britain's loneliest sheep. Jill Turner, who hails from Brora, came across the ewe while kayaking along the east Highland coast of the Moray Firth. On a recent trip this year, she believes she saw the same sheep again, but this time its fleece had become extremely overgrown. The sheep bleated out to Turner and her fellow kayakers. The story has gained attention from national newspapers, leading to the sheep being given the nickname of Britain's loneliest sheep. Turner has reached out to various organizations in an attempt to help the sheep return to safety. Though the sheep's owner is unknown, a farmer has reportedly explored ways to retrieve it from the sea shore. However, rescuing the sheep would necessitate specialized equipment due to the challenging terrain. Turner first spotted the sheep in 2021 while kayaking between Balintore and Nigg, as she was about to transition from the Moray Firth to the Cromarty Firth. Initial assumptions were that the sheep would manage to find its way to the fields above the cliffs. However, it seems that the same animal is still present, displaying a similar appearance and an overgrown fleece resulting from not being sheared for two years.