Sheep

Molly and Calum lost two Labradors to Louping Ill in the space of two years

Couple's 'horrific' time losing two dogs to 'under radar' tick disease

The Isle of Skye lies in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency, which was originally held by Charles Kennedy and is being targeted by the Lib Dems at the coming general election. Picture: Getty Images

Why more than 50,000 sheep have disappeared from Highland estates

A sheep looking over its shoulder on the Fearn Peninsula in the Scottish Highlands

Rewilders apologise to farmers over 'disrespectful' sheep article

Funding has increased to help farmers deal with sea eagle predation

Sea eagle damage funding for Scottish farmers topped up to almost £1m

Concern raised over new figures showing low number of convictions in livestock worrying cases over the last year.

Livestock worrying convictions in Scotland 'appallingly low'

Scottish farmer devastated by virus warns a more deadly one is likely to hit Scotland soon

'I am petrified' - Farm devastated by virus warns deadlier one to come

Schiehallion, one of Scotland’s most visited munros

Exclusive Land charity erects 'giant 800-hectare' fence enclosure on munro

Seven sheep found dead in field after suspected dog attack

Seven sheep found dead in field after suspected dog attack

Moment more than 200 sheep run through town.

Watch: Moment more than 200 sheep are herded through town

James Macsween, managing director Macsween of Edinburgh.

Renowned Scottish producer to introduce ‘banned’ haggis to America

A wood bison is seen through the closed gates of the Tierpark zoo in Berlin. The Tierpark, as well as Berlin's second zoo the Zoologischer Garten, are closed due to the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in a farm in the eastern federal state of Brandenburg, which surrounds Berlin

Chief Vet says Scotland can ‘avoid’ foot and mouth after German case

Inside the rural community where the lynx were illegally released

Inside the rural community where four lynx were released

The reindeer from the Cairngorms are not travelling south this winter. Picture: Getty Images

Town cancels 'Rudolph' visits as Highlands reindeer banned from travel

The island of Lismore, on the west cost of Scotland

The Scottish island home to 170 people that surprised me

Glenny Hill farm in Stirlingshire. Picture: Landfor Chartered Land & Forestry/SWNS

'Idyllic': Stunning farm overlooking 'Scotland's only lake' for sale

Hundreds of escaped sheep were pictured blocking a bypass in the early hours of the morning - after a country gate was left open.

Hundreds of sheep escape...and block bypass

How Farm has been in the Sinclair family for seven generations and is on the market for £2.2m

The farms in one family for seven generations up for sale for £4.2m

Four year-old pupils from Apple Tree Nursery in Argyll & Bute, Brogan Laurie, Neil George-McKirdy, Zander Simpson and Ava Wilson, travelled by boat and bus to present Miniature Mediterranean Donkey, Doris, with her First place rosette. After receiving a £400 donation from the Argyll & Bute Agricultural Committee, the pupils formed their own agricultural committee and decided to use the money to attend the Royal Highland Show. (Pic: Ian Georgeson)

I went to the Royal Highland Show - it's like Glastonbury for farmers Rosalind Erskine

Grayson Calvert, five, with Doorpark Hamish, the miniature Shetland pony at the Royal Highland Show. Picture: John Devlin

Explainer Five of the best things to do at the Royal Highland Show

The island of Foula is home to 35 residents, dramatic cliffs and roaming ponies

Rare job on tiny island offers nearly £40,000 and relocation allowance

Ad Feature Circus skills and martial arts – more to the Highland Show than ever

Adorable but naughty sheep interrupts Alpaca yoga exercise class at Lowlands Farm

Watch: Rogue handbag-eating sheep interrupts alpaca yoga class

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Private island for sale, with beach, seven homes and its own pub

Farmer saves lamb from pipe

Watch: Heroic farmer rescues lamb stuck in a pipe

Ad Feature Find a lost lamb and you could win VIP Royal Highland Show tickets

Explainer What is Haggis made of? Is it Scottish? Why is it banned in the USA?

Best Haggis in Edinburgh: 13 Loved venues starting with the Arcade Bar

Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

Angus MacNeil. Picture: UK Parliament

Sheep show more independence of thought than SNP, says Angus MacNeil

Brian Harman reflects on his brilliant day's work on the 18th green in the second round of the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Harman butchers Hoylake to equal its 36-hole scoring record in Open

The activists, named as Rosa, Sarah and Rose and all in their 20s and 30s, then travelled to Berkshire and posed for photographs in front of Windsor Castle.

Activists who stole lambs from Sandringham estate hand themselves in

The Royal Highland Show is gearing up for a baa-rmy time this summer

Ad Feature Flock star moves: meet the latest glittering star of the Royal Highland Show

Finding a sheep on it’s back can have deadlier consequences than you might think

What to do if you a see a sheep on its back

Residents claim the sheep are invading their properties

Gang of ‘free-roaming hooligan sheep’ causing chaos on estate

Oldest dog ever: Bobi the Rafeiro do Alentejo farm dog from Portugal breaks Guinness World Record

Bobi the farm dog breaks record as oldest in recorded history

The development will include solar panels, 18 battery storage units and a substation

Formartine solar farm approved

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Sheep back on the menu at Scotland’s major show event

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Entries open for Highland Show

Loose dogs can cause distress to sheep

Sheep worrying fears grow as lambing starts on farms

Livestock market reports no longer appear in the Press

Faming: I’m so glad the hammer fell on auction market reports - Andrew Arbuckle

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Livestock farming plays a key role
Sweeping statements about agriculture by celebrities in the run-up to UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) fail to take account of the positive environmental ro...

Wool is worth less than the cost of clipping due to falling demand

Farming: Woolly thinking needed as falling prices take their toll - Andrew Arbuc...

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Entries open for ‘closed’ Royal Highland Showcase

Police have warned dog owners to keep their pets on a lead when walking near livestock.

Puppy shot dead by Fife farmer

The sheep had been stuck up a cliff at Samalaman House in Glenuig for four days before the Mallaig Coastguard Rescue Team came to its rescue yesterday (Photo: Pixabay/ Mallaig Coastguard Rescue Team).

Sheep rescued after being stuck on cliff-top for four days

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.

Sheep and barley sectors could see steep declines in no-deal scenario

Fact-checking the election: Voter suppression claims and fake polling prediction...

Crofter Melanie MacLean thought of Norman as her dog. Picture: swns

"He instantly recognised me," said Scottish woman who travelled 540 miles to sav...

Undercover filming by animal rights group Peta showed sheep being hit and mishandled during shearing

Shearing sheep is so bloody and cruel that we should ditch wool '“ Peta

Sheep will be used to eat the hogweed, which is poisonous to humans

Sheep used in Aberdeenshire to eat poisonous hogweed

Elgin Energy has received planning permission for a 50-megawatt solar farm at Milltown Airfield, near Elgin in Moray

Massive solar farm in Moray will be Scotland's biggest

The Roslin Institute says its research could shed light on the role of hundreds of sheep genes. Picture: Lindsay Addison

Sheep sector is following in the footsteps of Dolly

Farmers have a legal right to shoot dogs involved in sheep worrying. Picture: Contributed

Seven-year high for sheep worrying incidents

There are more than six million sheep in Scotland. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

In numbers: Scotland’s farm animals

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries