North Country Cheviot

In 1791, Sir John Sinclair brought ewes from the Cheviot Hills near the English border to the counties of Caithness and Sutherland in north Scotland.

Most authorities speculate that both English and Border Leicesters may have been introduced into the North Country Cheviots at this time.

In 1945, the organization was reformed into the existing North Country Cheviot Sheep Society for registration, exporting, promotion and breed improvement.

[1] North Country Cheviots are considered a large breed of sheep, they are deep, broad, and long throughout the body.

North Country Cheviots are excellent for crossbreeding both through the dam and sire, they pass on their maternal strengths and desirable carcasses to any offspring.