Looking trim, Fiona! Britain's loneliest sheep is sheared by volunteers who launched daring mission...

The ewe,which has been named Fiona, was rescued by a group of five farmers. Her rescuers said she is looking 'a lot lighter' after her coat was sheared offBritain's loneliest sheep has been sheared by volunteers who launched a mission to rescue her after she spent two years trapped on a rocky beach.

He added that she is 'in tremendous health' after being checked over by The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and even joked 'you would almost say she's overweight'. The animal was first spotted by kayaker Jillian Turner back in 2021, who returned to the same place this year to find the ewe still there.

Mr Wilson and his team – Graeme Parker, James Parker, Als Couzens and Ally Williamson – responded and despite the perilous terrain they were determined to free the sheep.Two of the rescuers Cammy Wilson and Als Couzens are pictured with Fiona, the sheep which has been saved Once they reached the top, Fiona was placed into a farm pick-up truck and driven to safety, apparantly with her health none the worse.

One farmer was able to provide vital drone footage of the cliffs to allow the men to plot their rescue.

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