Here are some highlights from the 2017 festival, including snippets from our brilliant Sheepdyke volunteers, media coverage and gallery.
2017 Highlights
I enjoy the Festival's many connecting layers... the building, the music, the people - Claire M
The re-built dyke is an enduring, tangible result of a great teamwork of enthusiastic, like-minded people - Arthur H
The building is almost trance-like as we pick, carry and place the natural stone from the old dyke onto the new - Carl
The North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival should and can be top of everyone's bucket list - Eileen CR
I wanted to do something different with a real purpose in a beautiful and unique place - Judith S
A huge thank you to everyone involved. I loved every minute and will be back next year to continue the work - Isla D
A breathtaking holiday! The teamwork created an essential synergy down at the shoreline - Kitty L
Becoming a part of a beautiful island of only 50 residents gives a wonderful 'esprit de corps' - Fergus K
I had a wonderful time in North Ron - which to me is as near to magical as it possible to get in the UK - Mark K
I heard about the Festival and didn't want to miss it - the re-building history is fascinating - Frank McK
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