Chapter 1
FISHERFOLK
Fisherfolk have always been a unique breed of people. Living constantly in the shadow of a tragedy, a wife or a mother as she bids farewell to her loved ones leaving for a fishing trip has the secret fear that she may never see them again. The fatality rate is very high in comparison with other industries.
Baiting times at Buchanhaven, Peterhead (Picture: North of Scotland Library Services.)
Sailboats in Fraserburgh harbour (Picture: St. Andrews University)
Landing the catch from a sailboat (Picture: St. Andrews University)
Hauling nets aboard a steam drifter. (Picture: St. Andrews University)
Gutting scene during the herring season. (Picture: Mrs.Jack, from the Jack collection via St. Andrews University)
A Scottish fish-wife with her baskets. (Picture: J. Slater Portsoy)