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Caught in the net

Here are some of the fantastic images and resources captured by the project – please explore them and see what “catches” your eye.

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  • 'Watchful', BA124, and 'Sapphire', BA182, brailing herring off South Uist, c.1960s.

    IMAGE: "Watchful BA124 and Sapphire BA182, c.1960s"

  • Two fishermen unloading herring from the ring net. L-R: Unknown, Mr Alex Smith.

    IMAGE: "Men unloading herring"

  • Two men transferring a ringnet into a small boat, Tarbert, 1912. L-R: Duncan Blair, unknown. Duncan Blair is grandfather to Cecil Finn.

    IMAGE: "Men transferring net, Tarbert, 1912"

  • Two men transferring a ringnet into a small boat, Tarbert, 1912.

    IMAGE: "Men transferring net, Tarbert, 1912"

  • 'Dewy Rose', RO5, at Carrick Pier, Loch Goil.

    IMAGE: "Dewy Rose RO5, Carrick"

  • Ringnet fishermen mending nets on the pier, Fairlie.

    IMAGE: "Fishermen mending nets, Fairlie"

  • Sinclair family setting up a ringnet, Castleton, Loch Fyne, c.1900.

    IMAGE: "Sinclair family setting up a ringnet, Castleton, c.1900"

  • Sinclair family preparing to 'bark the nets', Castleton, Loch Fyne, c.1900.

    IMAGE: "Sinclair family preparing nets, Castleton, c.1900"

  • Skiff with heavy load of herring, Tarbert, Loch Fyne. Skiffs often came in full to the gunwales with herring

    IMAGE: "Skiff with heavy load of herring, Tarbert"

  • Fishermen onboard 'Mary McLellan', CN121, landing herring to the 'Watchful', GW19. 'Mary McLellan' belonged to the Gilchrist family of Campbeltown.

    IMAGE: "Crew of the Mary McLellan CN121 and the Watchful GW19"

  • Portrait of Andrew McCrindle, Girvan. Mr McCrindle, known locally as 'Tarry' was Skipper of the 'Aliped IX', BA234.

    IMAGE: "Portrait of Andrew McCrindle"

  • Portrait of six fishermen setting up a ringnet, Tarbert.

    IMAGE: "Fishermen setting up a ringnet, Tarbert"

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