Scottish Fishing History

Having been born and raised on the East Coast of the Kingdom of Fife, I have a special interest in the history of the Scottish fishing villages, fishermen, and fleets.

The history of Lossiemouth is excepts taken from 'Old Lossiemouth' by Donald Stewart.

The Herring and White Fishing Industries of Peterhead From J. T. Findaly's History of Peterhead, 1933.

North Berwick, Harbour and Fishing.

History Of Caithness by J T Calder.

Anstruther is a small town situated on a stretch of coastline known as the East Neuk of Fife on the East coast of Scotland (click here for map). The coastline from Largo to Kingsbarns is dotted with small fishing villages of which Anstruther is the largest.

Robert Walker's Diary 1856 - 1866.

A potted history of the early development of Scotland’s west coast fisheries.

The first fishermen at St. Abbs who worked their boats from the beach orginally resided in Coldingham's Fishers brae area, and had to carry their baited lines and other gear the one and a half miles down the Creel Path to the Shore.

The History of British Tuna Fishing.

Maritime and Fishing Boat links.

People have fished from these shores for hundred of years. The village of Cellardyke was once inhabited by mainly fishing families where everyone had a job to do.

"Notes on National Characteristics in the Scottish Lowlands." Cornhill Magazine 17 (1868)

Ferryden - an Angus Fishing Village.

'The Launch Of A Fishing Boat." A snippet from The Shetland News, Dated Saturday, May 5, 1900.

Scottish herring 'girls.'

The Nairn Fishertown Museum.

Burntisland's links with the sea have long been recognised.

Highland Fisheries.

Portsoy was created a burgh of barony in 1550 and its first harbour was thought to be the safest in the N East.

A Hebrides Crofting family 19th century Scotland.

Scottish Fishing Girls gutting the fish.

Shetland Fishing History. German Merchants, Early Herring Fishing, The Haf Fishing, Faroe Fishing, Herring Booms.

Stonehaven, Inshore and Deep Sea Fishing.

Tarbert, Loch Fyne, a brief history.

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