Scottish Blackface

Scottish Blackface
	In the Outer Hebrides
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2022): at risk; RBST: UK native breeds;
Other names	Blackface; Lanark Blackface; Linton; Northumberland Blackface;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Use	meat
Traits
Wool colour	white
Face colour	black, sometimes with white markings
Horn status	horned
	Sheep; Ovis aries;

The Blackface or Scottish Blackface is a British breed of sheep. It is the most common sheep breed of the United Kingdom. Despite the name, it did not originate in Scotland, but south of the border.^: 156

Traits
In the Outer Hebrides
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^: 147 DAD-IS (2022): at risk RBST: UK native breeds
Other names	Blackface Lanark Blackface Linton Northumberland Blackface
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Use	meat
Wool colour	white
Face colour	black, sometimes with white markings
Horn status	horned
Sheep Ovis aries