What's the difference between Hill and Park North Country Cheviots?

Hill types (also called Sutherland) are smaller and hardier, bred for survival on rugged northern terrain. Park types are larger and flashier, bred on better pastures in Caithness and the Borders for size and show presence.

How long do North Country Cheviot sheep live?

They're productive for 5–7 years on high hills, and when moved to better lowland pasture in their later years, they can comfortably reach 10–12 years of age.

Do North Country Cheviot sheep have horns?

No, they're a hornless (polled) breed. They make up for the lack of headgear with a powerful, deep-chested build and dense white fleece.

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North Country Cheviot

If you've ever been glared at by a supremely confident, white-faced sheep with permanently pricked ears in the Scottish Highlands, you've met the North Country Cheviot—a polled, Roman-nosed aristocrat that's both the hardiest hill survivor and the grandmother of most commercial flocks in Britain.

19 July 20266 min read