There is ongoing work to repair damage from stormy weather to the sheep dyke
2018 North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival Report It has been a whirlwind two weeks but the sun has now set on The North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival for 2018. Over the two weeks we have had over…
North Ronaldsay's first ever Sheep Festival has been a resounding success, featuring a fortnight of sheepdyke re-building, punding and a plethora of activities organised and executed by Islanders and volunteers eager to feel the Island buzzing…
Conservation through restoration The island of North Ronaldsay is hosting its first ever Sheep Festival in July-August 2016. This two week event will see volunteers from all around helping to re-build the damaged sheepdyke, help with…
North Ronaldsay mutton has launched an application for official protected name status – the latest quality Orkney food and drink product to begin the process. If successful, the mutton, from Orkney’s most remote island, will…
BBC1's popular show 'Countryfile' have chosen the North Ronaldsay sheep and sheepdyke to feature in their 2016 Winter Special! They came up to the island to learn more about the damage that fierce storms have…
DID YOU KNOW that the first dish presented to Her Majesty the Queen to mark the start of her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations was in fact North Ronaldsay mutton? Celebrated chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE created his unique version of "Country…
On the evening of Tuesday 8th September 2015 some 140 visitors to the Orkney International Science Festival enjoyed a fascinating talk by Dr Marie Balasse on the history of the North Ronaldsay sheep and their notable…
The OSF is pleased to announce a reception to mark the charity’s official launch on Tuesday 8th September. We look forward to welcoming supporters from far and wide - including many from North Ronaldsay itself…