Meet Hamish Mitchell - British Wool Ambassador
Name
Hamish Mitchell
Where are you from?
Letham Farm, Perth, Scotland
Age
53
Details of your farm/shearing business
I run my own 150 acres farm, day manage beef, sheep and 7 arable farm for Ewen Cheape, Perth.
My personal and professional achievements
Winning the Scottish national many times. I have over 100 open wins.
How long have you been farming?
I have been shearing & farming all my life.
Why Farming?
Brought up on a farm, Parents are farmers.
Proudest moment in shearing/wool handling
My kids wanting to be involved.
Why did you want to be a British Wool ambassador?
It has given me a buzz to pass on experiences and knowledge to farmers and shearers.
Who has been your inspiration?
There are too many to mention.