Gotland Sheep

We have a soft spot for this Swedish breed developed on the island of Gotland over 1,000 years ago, and it's probably our favourite. This has nothing to do with the fact that Sue Blacker's flock is Gotland! There are only around 1,500 in the UK, but they were originally imported to Scotland from the island they take their name from in the Baltic Sea directly south of Stockholm. Their wool is wonderful and makes very light garments. It comes in a variety of greys from silver to charcoal; it’s very fine, long and lustrous and felts easily and natural and dyed Gotland yarns