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'Britain's loneliest sheep' rescued after being stranded at foot of cliff for two years

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‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ rescued from remote shoreline after being stranded on cliff foot for two years

Rescuers have shared footage of their dramatic rescue of “Britain’s loneliest sheep” after she stood stranded on a remote shore in the Scottish highlands for two years.

The sheep, named Fiona, was recovered using "heavy equipment", sheep farmer Cammy Wilson, revealed. Despite her complicated recovery, Fiona seemed unphased by her ordeal.

Rescuer Graeme Parker said: “It was incredible how she managed the journey and how relaxed she was throughout the whole thing.”

Mr Wilson, from Ayreshire, added: “I’ve never seen anything like it in my entire life.”

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