Sheep drove the economy of England for two hundred years from the 13th century, with its trade in wool. Scotland followed more slowly and only for home consumption until the end of the 18th century, while in the islands of the Outer Hebrides, challenged by climate, land clearance and evictions, crofters continued a craft tradition of dyeing wool before spinning it, and weaving it in their homes. Twill Weaves – in which weft
