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During the early years of the twentieth century the late Sir Jock Buchanan-Jardine began a breeding programme on his Castlemilk Estate in Dumfriesshire. Using Manx Loghtan, moorit Shetland and wild Mouflon, he developed a breed to beautify his parkland and provide fine, kemp free moorit coloured wool.
On the death of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine the flock was dispersed in 1970 and six ewes and a ram were bought by Joe Henson at the Cotswold Farm Park. All today’s Castlemilk Moorits are descended from these few sheep.
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