Whole Raw Unwashed Boreray Sheep’s Fleece

From our small flock of ancient Pedigree Boreray sheep, this is a Beautiful Fleece from a Black Boreray Ewe.

About the fleece

Black / Brown Fleece, suitable for Fibre Crafts such as:
~ Spinning
~ Weaving

A Rare Fleece

This is a small and fine fleece, with one of the best wools around. It is ideal for a home spinner who is looking for a fine fleece to spin.

Staple length is 4-6 inches at longest, with a double coat.

About the shearing process

We always shear our sheep at the optimum point for them, when the fleece has started to “rise” or naturally separate from the sheep. Every sheep we have is shorn here on our own family farm by a professional shearer to minimise stress to the animal.
Shearing is a very important process and critical to animal welfare, this is because if last year’s wool growth is not removed, the sheep can get too hot which can lead to illness.
Our sheep are raised year round on natural Orkney pasture, which encourages growth of a thick warm fleece with a longer staple length.