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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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  • 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"

  • Crew of 'Theresa' mending a ringnet, Carradale. L-R: Donald Mitchell, John Galbraith, James Conley, and Lachlan Patterson.

    IMAGE: "Crew of ‘Theresa’ mending a ringnet, Carradale"

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

    IMAGE: "Dewy Rose RO5, Carrick"

  • Ringnetter 'Mary Manson', OB70, at sea, c.1964.

    IMAGE: "Mary Manson OB70"

  • Dual purpose ringnetter and seiner, 'Margaret Newton', CN184, Firth of Forth, 1949.

    IMAGE: "Margaret Newton CN184, 1949"

  • Portrait of ringnet skippers Andrew McCrindle and Tom McQuiston with Archie Girvan, Girvan, c.1960. Andrew McCrindle was skipper of 'Alipeds VII'. Archie Girvan was captain of the Ailsa Craig boat. L-R: Andrew McCrindle, Archie Girvan, Tom McQuiston.

    IMAGE: "Portrait of Andrew McCrindle and Tom McQuiston with Archie Girvan, Girvan, c.1960"

  • Gratitude CN114, in boatyard, Campbeltown, 1937

    IMAGE: "Gratitude CN114, in boatyard, Campbeltown, 1937"

  • Launch of ringnetter 'Annie', CN178, Fairlie, 1949.

    IMAGE: "Launch of Annie CN178, Fairlie, 1949"

  • Portrait of Robert Robertson of Campbeltown.

    IMAGE: "Portrait of Robert Robertson of Campbeltown"

  • Brailing herring

    IMAGE: "Brailing herring"

  • Brailing herring

    IMAGE: "Brailing herring"

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