Hebridean Mutton For details about what’s on offer, visit this page.
Live sales, Hebridean Sheep, visit this page for current availability.
Basil & and his mates arrived in 2019 and quickly became part of the Hirsel family. Though we lost Saffron to cancer in 2025, Basil and Ginger still free range our ‘southern rough’ in the summers, and will soon be spending winters in a special compound we’re setting up for them on some of the rare flat space we have on the farm. They seldom mate anymore, and Ginger has never given us piglets, but they are great ambassadors for the farm. We hope to add breeding pigs to our flock in 2026, so hope to have piglets for sale in the future. But Basil and Ginger have a home for life, no matter what.
Rugs & Wool
In our early days, we were able to offer a limited number of sheepskin rugs for sale. Since our shearing and abattoir schedules have changed, we’re seldom able to offer rugs anymore…BUT 2025 will see the first Hirsel Hebridean wool being offered for sale. Processed right here on the farm, our wool will be sold as carded batts, ready for onward crafting into handspun yarn, rugs, felted items and more. Still in development, we hope to offer our wool in shades reflective of, and named for, members of our flock who showed these colours off best: the Agnes (russet), Eostre (black), Ailsa (grey), and Ivory (white). Follow our Facebook page for updates about our wool, or check back here soon for more information.
For more information about Highland Wool, visit this page.
Farm and construction consultation
We offer a limited amount of local off-site ‘man & machine’ service, as well as consultation in the field of heavy lift design. For more information, visit this page.
Workshops and Farm Visits
Due to changes made during the Covid pandemic, formalized public visiting days have been put on hold. However, we’re always happy – if our work schedules allow – to talk to fellow farmers/learners over the phone/internet, and to schedule private visits during limited times of the year for those interested in learning about our sheep or farming methods. Making initial contact with Donna via email is best – info@thehirsel.com – as she handles our scheduling.
The Hirsel 