Soay sheep are a domesticated breed of sheeo (Ovis aries) descended from feral sheep on the island of Soay .

• Contributor: MichaelGrantTravel / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: EXHP2P
• File size: 29.8 MB (1.1 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 3903 x 2667 px | 33 x 22.6 cm | 13 x 8.9 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 13 July 2015
• Location: Hirta, St Kilda, Scotland, UK.

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A Soay sheet in front of houses in The Street of St Kilda. Soay sheep are a domesticated breed of sheeo (Ovis aries) descended from feral sheep on the island of Soay where they may have been introduce by Vikings. The sheep have a very fine fleece, which is shed naturally. Hirta, St Kilda, Scotland, UK. 09Jul15

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