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Scottish Blackface Lamb

Scottish Blackface Lamb

The Breed The Scottish Blackface is one of Scotland’s oldest breeds of sheep. Over the centuries it has adapted to a self-sufficient life in hefted flocks on the hill. The wool is used to make hard wearing tweeds. They lead a natural healthy life in fantastic Scottish scenery. Read more about our blackface lamb.

Natural Cycle
Our ewes lamb in late April and early May out on the hill. The ewes and lambs remain there until the last week of August enjoying the diverse moorland vegetation of heather, blaeberries, mosses and grasses. By this stage the best lambs will Lambhave reached a carcass weight of 16-18 kg and are ideal for the table.

The lambs that are not up to weight at this stage go down onto lowland grass pastures. The best of these are then selected for despatch each month until March.

Read about our traditional methods of rearing lamb and mutton, courtesy of the Restaurant Magazine.

Here is a link to one of our customers, Martin Kroon, Master Class on Lamb http://agirlhastoeat.com/chop-house-butlers-wharf-chef-martin-kroon-lamb-butchery-masterclass-central-london/

  • June only - Milk-fed Lamb
  • August to Easter - Blackface Lamb
  • August to Easter - Blackface 2 year old mutton
  • All year - 5 year-old mutton

 


Customer comments

Just to let you know that we are delighted with the Lamb we ordered from you. It has a real flavour, cook marvellous and has been centre of attention from our friends during some dinner parties. Thank you for such a good service. We are looking forward to order from you.
Mr De Freitas, Kent

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