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Backbone of Britain: A lifetime's worth of work with Hebridean sheep

When it comes to Hebridean sheep, you would struggle to find an individual who regards the breed more highly than David Braithwaite. Hannah Park finds out more.

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Backbone of Britain: A lifetime's worth of work with Hebridean sheep

When it comes to Hebridean sheep, you would struggle to find an individual who regards the breed more highly than David Braithwaite. Hannah Park finds out more. A keeper of Hebridean sheep for most...

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