Fiona the stranded sheep fronts rural loneliness campaign

Ewe rescued from bottom of Highland cliffs after two years also helps promote mental health awareness among farmers

A ewe known as Britain's loneliest sheep", which was rescued after being stranded for two years at the foot of a cliff north of Inverness, is being used to promote a festive campaign to reduce loneliness in the farming community.

The three-year-old, now named Fiona, was rescued last month from a cave where she had sheltered from the harsh weather on the North Sea coast near Brora. Her fleece, which had grown so long it was dragging on the ground, was to be sold for charity.