Sheep Punding North Ronaldsay Style
Punding or gathering the sheep on North Ronaldsay takes place at high tide so the sheep have less chance of escaping.
In 1839, after the wall was erected, the North Ronaldsay Sheep Court was created. A group of eleven appointed islanders were responsible for the maintenance of the wall, the health of the sheep flock and recording ownership of the sheep. Nowadays 1602 ewes and followers roam the foreshores of North Ronaldsay and all crofters have a say at the Sheep Court.
