Ammon News - "Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.

Fiona won hearts across the globe when she was rescued from the foot of a steep coastal cliff close to the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands in 2023.

Kayaker Jill Turner first spotted the stranded ewe in 2021 and then raised the alarm when she saw her on her own again two years later - which led to Fiona being dubbed "Britain's loneliest sheep".

Fiona was winched to safety during a daring rescue mission and taken into the care of Dalscone Farm in Dumfries.

The farm said she had now traded her title for "world's best mum" after giving birth to two healthy lambs - a boy and a girl - on Tuesday night.

Dalscone Farm manager Ben Best told Sky News a vet was on hand to help Fiona give birth and she has since taken to her new role amazingly well after her nine-hour labour.

He said: "She's doing great. She was a superstar.

"Now we're just making sure that they're happy and healthy, and that Fiona is maintaining good health as well.

"She's bounced back from her labour without any issues whatsoever. All the signs are great and we're making sure the lambs are thriving."

Given Fiona's struggle to fully interact with other sheep, it is hoped she will enjoy a close bond with her own little family.

Sky News