The Premier Hill Breed

The Union was formed in 2008 to promote the interest of the Scottish Blackface Breed in North America.

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Help us welcome Mr. Ally Williamson, Eallagro Blackface, coming all the way from the Isle of Lewis to The North American Hill Sheep Show in Manistique, Michigan this September.


The Maternal Breed for Grass Based Lamb Production - Naturally!

  • Meat - Producing Outstanding Gourmet Lamb using Rough and Coarse Grazing Ground

  • Wool - Strong, Resilient

  • Mothering - Hardy, Thrifty, Independent. Lamb Easily.

All Scottish Blackfaces are horned, with black or black and white face and legs and long white wool.

The breed has been described as of "fierce and hardy look", and that description still applies today.

Almost nothing can tame their independent spirit which is what makes them the Premier Hill Breed.

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