Note 4 — ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN.
Reading edition
Shetland sheep seem to be peculiarly calculated for an insular situation, hence they are distinguished by Sir John Sinclair by the name of “Island sheep.”
“It has been lately discovered that the skin of this breed, with the fleece on, may be prepared so as to make a beautiful fur; and their excellent quality may probably make them fit to be converted into morocco leather, the raw material of which cannot easily be procured in sufficient quantities.” Vid. Report of the Society for Improvement of British Wool.