
The Lost Flock
Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep
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The Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the wool-obsessed woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them.
It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to discover the world of rare-breed sheep and their wool. Through this, Jane uncovered the ‘Orkney Borerary’–a unique group within the UK’s rarest breed of sheep, the Boreray, and one of the few surviving examples of primitive sheep in northern Europe.
As her knowledge of this rarest of heritage breeds grew, she took the bold step to uproot her quiet suburban life in Newcastle and relocate to Orkney, embarking on a new adventure and life as farmer and shepherd.
Jane was astonished to find that she was the sole custodian of this lost flock in the world, and so she began investigating their mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the Boreray breed and its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage.
From Viking times to Highland crofts and nefarious research experiments in Edinburgh, this is a so-far untold real-life detective story. It is also the story of one woman’s relentless determination to ensure a future for her beloved sheep, and in doing so revealing their deep connection to the Scottish landscape.
An unforgettable story of a heritage breed and the importance of its existence.
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- 03.04.2025
Heartwarming and inspiring
What a beautiful story about a woman who has fallen in love with a very special breed of sheep living on Scotland‘s remotest islands. You experience all the ups and downs with Jane Cooper so intensely, not at least because of Jane‘s wonderful gift to share her emotions by her voice: you feel her joy as much as her worries as she talks, which alone would be a reason to listen to her story. No matter whether you are an experienced sheep farmer or spinner or passionate knitter or whether you are somenone who loves animals and nature - I fully recommend this true and inspiring story so beautifully narrated by the author. And also, Jane gave me the last reason I obviously needed to finally get the book „A Small Farm Future: Making the Case for a Society Built Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning, Agricultural Diversity and a Shared Earth“ written by Chris Smaje, which has been on my wishlist for quite a time. Thank you Jane, for all the inspiring, emotional and heartwarming moments you share with us, the listeners and readers!
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