Hayley had never seen a squirrel until she moved to the small village four years ago
A 14-year-old is training to become a shepherdess - and saved up to buy two lambs. Hayley MacDonald lives in Friockheim, Angus, with her brother Kai, 12, and foster carers Alison Yates, 59, and husband Ron, 55.
The prospect of a sheepdog is now on the cards but Hayley would like to have 50 lambs in future. Gran-of-four Alison, who has two children of her own, does an 80 minute round trip once a week to help Hayley pursue her dreams. "The lambs come running over when I come to give them milk, they are running up and down the fence. They think I'm their mum. As soon as they see the car, you can hear them. There are a few thousand sheep on the estate and 36 petting lambs.
"Hayley has got two lambs and it looks like she is going to get another two, then she will have a flock, which is four. She's so keen, there is also talk about getting a sheepdog. Our friends have got land, and also kids who are into farming. "She sees it as hard work but it's fun, it's a new activity she really enjoys. She just fully immersed herself into that way of life. The estates are trying to open it up as much as possible especially to people who don't have family working in that area."
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