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Britain’s Loneliest Sheep’ Fiona Is Expecting Twins at Dalscone Farm

A strict diet with hormone treatment enabled mating with a Suffolk ram at the Dumfries attraction.

Overview

  • Farm manager Ben Best said on Christmas Day that a scan confirmed twin lambs after hormone-assisted breeding.
  • Lambing is expected in early February 2026, with regular blood tests and close veterinary monitoring now underway.
  • Fiona slimmed to about 90kg to aid conception, then rose to roughly 97kg after being put to a Suffolk tup.
  • Her condition has improved despite ongoing arthritis, and she has started bonding with other ewes at Dalscone.
  • She was rescued in November 2023 after two years isolated below a cliff, prompting a 55,000-strong petition and a JustGiving appeal that exceeded its £2,500 target.