Island Quiz

[brokenbank]

Anyone doing the Island Quiz from North West Cancer Research?

Stuck on No.21.....Original home of the White-Faced sheep.

Have got all the rest if you need clues/help.

[RAV4 Girl]

Just googled it and it came up with Exmoor.....does that go in?

Good Luck

[brokenbank]

The answer has to be the name of an island. I found lots of possibles through Google but still checking to see if they are in fact an island.

[RAV4 Girl]

Oh right, didn't realise it had to be the name of an island.......

[compman]

Have the answers to be UK islands, or from anywhere in the world?

If so, how about St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands? Originally home of white sheep, but now in many countries, a breeder can only register a sheep as a St. Croix sheep if it is white. However, I cannot find a specific reference to 'White-Faced'

[brokenbank]

Islands of the world, large and small. I found the reference to St Croix plus many other references to white- faced sheep. The answer is one word of 5 letters.

[ladyalex]

Foula in Shetland is home to the Foula sheep which are very ancient. Not sure if they are white-faced, though.....

[brokenbank]

Got the answer,,,,,,,,,,,,it's Texel. A small island off Holland and a breed of sheep. Should have known this as we have acquaintances who breed texel sheep in the Lake District!!