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[[American]] cuisine is noted for the absence of lamb and mutton dishes, and sheep are not widely farmed, perhaps because the idea of a sheep ranch might be perceived as undermining the national 'frontier' self image.
 
[[American]] cuisine is noted for the absence of lamb and mutton dishes, and sheep are not widely farmed, perhaps because the idea of a sheep ranch might be perceived as undermining the national 'frontier' self image.
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The [[Hawick Blueface]], native to the uplands of Roxburghshire and the [[Scottish]] Borders, is the largest native variety of British sheep. Its name derives from its characteristic mid-grey (not blue) face. Bluefaces provide a heavy yield of wool and the meat is fatty with a good flavor. [http://www.britishsheep.co.uk/breeds/hawick]
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The [[Hawick Blueface]], native to the uplands of Roxburghshire and the [[Scottish]] Borders, is the largest native variety of British sheep. Its name derives from its characteristic mid-grey (not blue) face. Bluefaces provide a heavy yield of wool and the meat is fatty with a good [[flavor]]. [http://www.britishsheep.co.uk/breeds/hawick]
    
==Sheep in popular culture==
 
==Sheep in popular culture==
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