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Fiosrachadh mu bhith ag iasgach sgadain ann an eathraichean...

Date 27 May 1977
Track ID 71010
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.69.A6

Original Tape ID

SA1977.069

Summary

Information about herring fishing in sailboats.

The sailboat crews would have contests on the way home from the fishing grounds. They didn't fish further south than Barra or further north than Stornoway. They often fished around Skye. They sold the herring in Uig to east coast buyers. The herring was taken away by lorry and steamer.

The boats had sails and decks. They slept and ate in the cabin. There were no wheelhouses to begin with. The fishermen wore boots that came over the knee. There was no seasickness. They ate biscuits and bread, occasionally with butter. They were never away for longer than a week.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good