An ancient form of sheep called the Soay roaming the stone remains of the evacuated village on Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

An ancient form of sheep called the Soay roaming the stone remains of the evacuated village on Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

An ancient form of sheep called the Soay roaming the stone remains of the evacuated village on Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Wild camping on the top of Sgurr Na Stri on the Isle of Skye with views towards the Isle of Soay, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A Soay Hebridean Ewe and lamb at Cleadale crofting community, Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Wild Soay sheep and lamb, ancient breed, stone remains of village, Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Wild Soay sheep and lamb, ancient breed, stone remains of village, Hirta, St. Kilda Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Isle of Soay seen from the top of Sgurr Na Stri on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Flock of dark brown Soay sheep grazing in buttercup meadow on Isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides and Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Malawian workers toil in a crop of soay below Mount Mulanje. In this poorest of African countries, many agricultural workers earn less than £1 a day.

Soay sheep being used for conservation grazing on Baggy Point, near Croyde in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Soay sheep being used for conservation grazing on Baggy Point, near Croyde in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Soay sheep on Lundy Island, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Soay sheep being used for conservation grazing on Baggy Point, near Croyde in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The islands of St Kilda archipelago in Scotland. Island of Hirta. Soay sheep a traditional and old breed of sheep unique to St. Kilda, now feral. It is one of the few places worldwide to hold joint UNESCO world heritage status for its natural and cultural qualities. Europe, Scotland, St. Kilda, July

The islands of St Kilda archipelago in Scotland. The island of Hirta, view of Boreray and Stac Lee and Stac Armin. It is one of the few places worldwide to hold joint UNESCO world heritage status for its natural and cultural qualities. Europe, Scotland, St. Kilda, July