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Shear Force: How Sheep Reshaped Scotland

Wool has transformed Scotland’s landscapes, livelihoods, and legacy. Shane joins fashion historian Sally Tuckett at the Royal Highland Show and shepherd Joe Bakeron in the rugged hillsides of Scotland to explore how selective breeding and the Highland Clearances shaped today’s sheep-filled pastures — and how wool still weaves its influence through our clothes.