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The Scottish Fisheries Museum has a new website

The Scottish Fisheries Museum has a lovely new website including a delicious collection of online photos – the late 19th century shots of the harbour full of fishing boats are particularly impressive. I really must make the time to go … Continue reading

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Scaffie Obair-Na-Ghoal to feature in Royal Thames pageant

The scaffie Obair-Na-Ghoal built by Alex Slater and Sinclair Young is one of the many traditional craft to have been accepted for inclusion in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London on 3 June 2012 organised to celebrate 60 years of Elizabeth the II’s … Continue reading

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Chris Perkins Macgregor canoe on BBC TV

Remember Chris Perkin’s award-winning Macgregor canoe built to Iain Oughtred’s design? Well, it has turned up on a BBC series following largely forgotten steamer routes taken by Victorian holiday-makers, and pioneer canoeist Macgregor himself. (I’m sure they’re not forgotten among … Continue reading

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