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At the harbour

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Integrity

INS151 “The Integrity”, Skipper George Jack, 1965

Monday morning, early 1960’s. Boats take on fuel from Colin MacArthur’s lorry before setting out.

Monday morning
Primrose

Skipper William Macleman and crew of the “Primrose” get help from Gwn Tanner with his lorry to shift the heavy black nets in the late 1950’s. Also in the photo are William Reid and J A Patience.

Crew of the Heather Lee in Avoch harbour

Her crew had just finished “working the prawns” and returned home to Avoch to overhaul their dual purpose boat, the Heather Lee.

Left to right: John MacLeman (Skipper), Andrew and Jimmy MacLeman (brothers of John), Jimmy Patience and Simon Jack

Heather Lee
Guide Me

The crew of “Guide Me” prepare the nets for Kessock herring fishing. Note the stones on the left which are attached to the bottom of the nets

A winter’s day at the harbour - mid 1990s

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Recent additions - see what has been added to the site in recent months.....

Local minister fined for stealing the harvest at Avoch

Why did fishermen of Avoch use Clydesdale horses?