Longtown
We loaded our trailer with three gimmers and a wether then drove to Longtown.
Longtown
On the north bank of the river Esk, is the largest sheep market in England, opened 1926.
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Longtown
We woke at my house in Ancrum, then travelled to Woodburn Farmhouse and began tagging tup lambs to sell at Longtown.
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Early morning Charlie loaded three ewes and lambs into the trailer bound for Longtown Market. We enjoying a small breakfast before entering the ring to watch our ewes and lambs auctioned at £70-80 a life.
Longtown
I surmised the prevailing winds drying out land surrounding the farmhouse, but relentless rain returned placing rippling puddles everywhere.
Longtown
We're in transit most today, transporting ewes and lambs; our grass keep is ready 1st of April, it will be a relief to have some peace from the endless jeering of sheep.
Longtown
We took four ewe lambs to Longtown this morning; we bought all the lambs and one mother ewe down from the paddock then penned them unto the trailer ramp.
Longtown
Shake and stirred Charlie out of bed to load up the 4x4 trailer with a tup and ewe, we are taking them to market today at Longtown, Cumbria.
Longtown
As we pulled into Longtown cattle market, there was a long dual queue to offload our sheep.
Longtown
Charlie loaded / transported five tup lambs to Longtown C & D Auctions this morning.
Longtown
Risen at 6:30am to load and transport lambs and ewes to Longtown market. The A7 was empty between Hawick and Langholm, other than one speeding black mini car.
Longtown
This morning I risen at half past five to help Charlie take three ewes to the market in Longtown.