For every one person in Scotland there is one sheep. But how many of us can say that we really know our fine fleecy friends? In this uncomprehensive and ill-informed guide to all things woolly, you will discover many facts and figures that will amaze and surprise ewe - there are things in here that even the most ardent supporters of a certain north-east of Scotland football team don't know! Fascinating subjects include: Scottish breeds; Famous knitting patterns; Sheep in Scottish history; Dolly the Sheep; Sheep Desert Island Discs. Ewe will discover: The probability of a sheep crossing the road as a car approaches; How to find a good-looking sheep; All about the love that dare not bleat its name. Ewe will also learn the answers to some age-old questions such as 'When exactly does lamb become mutton?' and 'Why mint sauce?'

Born in a land far away south of Faroe, JOHN K. V. EUNSON moved to Edinburgh in search of escalators and the chance to read a daily newspaper before 11 a.m. He works in an office which is lightly purple in colour and plays five-a-side football on Wednesdays. John has been interested in sheep since he was a child. His first ever pet was an orphaned lamb. He named her Tulip and looked after her diligently until she was eaten eighteen months later.