In the Company of Sheep: From Dartmoor to Shetland

'Polly has an uncanny ability to find the authentic voices of the countryside . . . people like herself, not separate from nature but part of it . . . A masterclass in why sheep count' -- Mark Stephen, presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors 'What this intelligent book does is examine fairly the politics of hill sheep farming, a bone of contention with ardent rewilders who would like to see grazing animals cleared from the uplands... this book should be compulsory reading for Defra officials' -- Kate Green * Country Life * 'An engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking book... with guffaw-inducing anecdotes and colourful characters and events, In the Company of Sheep is a foray into the world of sheep that also explores controversial issues' -- Sally McDonald * Sunday Post * 'Warm, wise and rich in storytelling - a beautiful celebration of sheep, fank, and folk' -- Peter MacQueen - author, crofter, & broadcaster 'Polly has become one of Scotland's foremost conservationists and nature writers' -- Roger Hutchinson * West Highland Free Press * 'Pullar puts up a stout defence of sheep farming and hammers home how diminished our countryside would be if we lost our ancient hill farms... it's also an enjoyable travelogue as the author zips around many of the loveliest places in Britain talking to sheep farmers' -- Constance Craig Smith * Daily Mail * ‘A real treat . . . Polly’s warmth, knowledge and affection for both sheep and shepherds shine through every page’ -- Christopher Price, CEO of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust 'Her mix of personal memories, anecdotes, historical data and scientific research is a heady brew that will reward and astonish readers in equal measure' * Scottish Field * 'An alert and descriptive nature writer, as she drives from farm to farm under a succession of apricot skies, Pullar is alive to all the activity in the landscape around her... In the Company of Sheep feels like a real labour of love, her devotion to all things ovine evident on every page' -- Alastair Mabbott * Herald * 'Polly's passion for the subject, her belief in conservation and wildlife rehabilitation and her championing of all things sheep shine through in this book. A fascinating insight into rural life' * The People's Friend *