The North Country Cheviot sheep is a type of Cheviot sheep which was originated from Scotland and is mainly found there. But it is also found in other parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. Today the breed is raised mainly for meat production purpose. Sir John Sinclair brought ewes from the Cheviot Hills in 1791. He named these sheep ‘Cheviots’ after the hill area they actually originated. And into the ranges of central Scotland another hill breed was introduced, thus the Scottish Blackface created a definite separation between northern countries of Caithness and Sutherland and the border region

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