Orkney Image Library

<< back
Livestock shipping
The Orkney Image Library

Help us get organised! If we haven't correctly identified which area this picture is best listed under, please select it below and click Done!

view a random pic
Livestock shipping

Date estimated. Looks like a sheep (yow/ram/tup etc.- I don't know) with an aversion to sea travel.
Picture added on 20 September 2005
Comments:
Could be a gimmer. Looks to be wearing its first ( and probably, last) fleece
Added by Tom Scott on 20 September 2005
The boat is the Shapinsay vessel "Sheena" operated by Willie Nicolson(holding sheep) and his son Alfie picture taken late 50's.
Added by Willie Mackay on 29 December 2005
<< back

Shapinsay

Kirkwall Harbour 2 of 5London Zoo seal-acquisition project #7Derelict cottage on FlottaPartially stooked field 1965Grant's Shop, St Catherine's PlaceOutside Astley Cottage, ShapinsayDisney Magic leaving Rough seas returning from ShapinsaySolan jacket towed by Toisa EnvoySolan jacket towed by Toisa Envoy