Great Britain: The loneliest sheep found a new home

Her story made headlines in the British press last month when a kayaker photographed her and revealed that she was still trapped at the foot of a steep cliff in the Cromarty Firth, two years after he last photographed her.

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A sheep described as the loneliest in the UK has been placed in a new home.

Fiona, as she was recently named, was rescued after spending more than two years on the steep cliffs of the Scottish Highlands.

An animal rights group staged a protest at the weekend over plans to move the sheep to a farm near Dumfries.

But she was transferred to Dalskone Farm on Sunday and is said to be in good condition.

Her story made headlines in the British press last month when a kayaker photographed her and said she was still trapped at the foot of a steep cliff in the Cromarty Firth, two years after he last photographed her.

She has been called "Britain's loneliest sheep" and an online petition to save her has been signed by thousands of people.

A plan to move to a farm in southern Scotland has sparked "peaceful, non-violent demonstrations" over concerns it could become "theatre" - with people coming to see it.

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Farmer Ben Best, from Dalscone, said the previous few days had been "stressful" until they brought the sheep to Dumfries.

"We brought her under cover of night, away from prying eyes," he says.

"She fit in absolutely brilliantly, eating and drinking. We are very happy that she moved in with us."

He says the whole experience was "a bit surreal" but that Fiona was "really relaxed".

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"We do everything openly and we are known all over the world for how we take care of animals," he said.

"Everything here is five-star (a common term for hotel categorization) and we are very proud of that."

The part of the farm where visitors come is currently closed, but they report on everything live on the Facebook page.

"The loneliest sheep in the world is no longer alone," he added.

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The rescue operation was led by professional shepherd Kemi Wilson.

For BBC radio Morning program Scotland he said that he had "never worked with a sheep as calm as her".

"She had an inexhaustible source of grass that she grazed for two years, and that is why it can be said that she is fat for sheep.

"I'm not sure that's what you can say to a sheep these days, but she doesn't seem too offended."

Fiona weighs 92 kilograms without the wool, which alone weighs nine kilograms.

Wilson says the wool is of poor quality, but he hopes it can eventually be used for a charity raffle.

He also explained which movie inspired her name.

"Fiona came to mind because seven years ago the world was taken by storm about a ram named Shrek in New Zealand, who lived alone in a cave," Wilson said.

“I think Shrek is the male version of this situation and that's why she had to be Fiona. It's also a nice Scottish name."

He is confident that he will take good care of her now.

"She'll live out the rest of her life in Dalscone, she'll probably be better off than me."


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