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Fisherfolk Gallery

Here is some of the project material caught so far.  Please let us know if you have any images, recordings or videos you would like to share, any extra information – or if you notice any obvious mistakes… thank-you!

  • Group of men taking a ringnet onboard Aliped IX, Girvan

    IMAGE: "Group of men taking a ringnet onboard Aliped IX, Girvan"

  • Mary Manson OB70, Mallaig

    IMAGE: "Mary Manson OB70, Mallaig"

  • Group portrait of fishermen's leaders, Mallaig, 1960s

    IMAGE: "Group portrait of fishermen’s leaders, Mallaig, 1960s"

  • Crew member onboard ringnetter

    IMAGE: "Crew member onboard ringnetter"

  • Brailing herring

    IMAGE: "Brailing herring"

  • Emptying the brail net

    IMAGE: "Emptying the brail net"

  • Brailing herring

    IMAGE: "Brailing herring"

  • Herring dried up between two ringnetters

    IMAGE: "Herring dried up between two ringnetters"

  • Portrait of four men onboard ringnetter 'Mystical Rose', CN245, Campbeltown, c.1937.

    IMAGE: "Four men onboard Mystical Rose CN245, Campbeltown, c.1937"

  • Two men mending a net, possibly a ringnet.

    IMAGE: "Two men mending a net"

  • Michael Fairnie repairing a ringnet onboard 'Achates', LH232, Isle of Man, 1950.

    IMAGE: "Michael Fairnie repairing a ringnet"

  • Crew onboard 'Bengullion', CN229. Campbeltown. This boat was crewed by the Blair family of Campbeltown. Back row, L-R: Willy Blair, Sandy Blair Front row, L-R: 'Young Dougal', unknown - possibly Archie or Malcom Blair, who were twins.

    IMAGE: "Crew onboard Bengullion CN229, Campbeltown"

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