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The fishing drifter Lavatera was used as an armed naval auxiliary during the First World War. She was built in 1913 by W & G Stephen of Banff for John Wood Snr. and requisitioned by the Admiralty for wartime service in the Royal Navy in March 1915, and returned to the owners in 1920. During the Second World War it was again requisitioned in April 1940 until July 1946 and first used as a Barrage Balloon Vessel (BBV) and later as a Harbour Service Vessel. She was scrapped in 1948. In the photo the crew are in civilian clothing, and the bow-mounted cannon (a three pounder gun) is clearly visible. She is flying the White Ensign. Submitted by Robert Paterson.*
Reference: rap003
The fishing drifter Lavatera w...
The fishing drifter Clans of Macduff was used as an armed naval auxiliary during the First World War. She was built in 1915 and requisitioned by the Admiralty for wartime service in June. Returned to the owners in 1919 she was again requisitioned for service in August 1939 until April 1945 as a Harbour Service Vessel. In this photo the crew are wearing uniform and she is flying the White Ensign. Submitted by Robert Paterson.*
Reference: rap002
The fishing drifter Clans of M...
Isle of Lewis fishermen. Alexander MacLeod was born around 1900 in a village just outside of Stornoway. A passionate photographer, Alec kept some type of camera (still and motion) close by his side for his entire adult life. The photos in his collection are invariably of family and friends and scenic shots from around Stornoway (possibly Laxdale), travels in the Highlands and around the world. A few of these Highland images from the early 1900s have been submitted to the SHPA archive by his grandson Iain MacLeod of Nova Scotia. #
Reference: iml06
Isle of Lewis fishermen. Alexa...
Isle of Lewis fisherman. Alexander MacLeod was born around 1900 in a village just outside of Stornoway. A passionate photographer, Alec kept some type of camera (still and motion) close by his side for his entire adult life. The photos in his collection are invariably of family and friends and scenic shots from around Stornoway (possibly Laxdale), travels in the Highlands and around the world. A few of these Highland images from the early 1900s have been submitted to the SHPA archive by his grandson Iain MacLeod of Nova Scotia. #
Reference: iml05
Isle of Lewis fisherman. Alexa...
Angus (oldest son of David) Sutherland, 20 Grosvenor Street, Invergordon, (known as the Admiralty Cottages). Fought in the Boer War with John Urquhart. Became a Chief Constable of Stirlingshire, and is buried near the wall of Stirling Castle. Submitted by Carole Urquhart James.
Reference: cuj003
Angus (oldest son of David) Su...
Salmon fishermen on Highlands river. #
Reference: H-0213c
Salmon fishermen on Highlands ...
Salmon fishermen on Highlands river. #
Reference: H-0213b
Salmon fishermen on Highlands ...
Salmon fishermen on Highlands river. #
Reference: H-0213a
Salmon fishermen on Highlands ...
Neil M. Gunn c1960. Neil Miller Gunn (8th November 1891-15th January 1973) was a prolific novelist, critic and dramatist who emerged as one of the leading lights of the Scottish Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. With over 20 novels to his credit, Gunn was arguably the most influential Scottish fiction writer of the first half of the 20th century (with the possible exception of Lewis Grassic Gibbon). His fiction dealt primarily with the Highland communities and landscapes of his youth. Born in Dunbeath, his father was the captain of a herring boat, and Gunn's fascination with the sea and the courage of fishermen can be traced directly back his childhood memories of his father's work. In 1910 Gunn became a Customs and Excise Officer, remaining one throughout the First World War and until he was well established as a writer in 1937. Gunn married Jessie Dallas Frew (or 'Daisy') in 1921 and they settled in Inverness, near his permanent excise post at the Glen Mhor distillery. His first novel was The Grey Coast (1926) with The Lost Glen following in 1928. Highland River came in 1937 and The Silver Darlings in 1941.
Reference: 45732a
Neil M. Gunn c1960. Neil Mille...
Neil M. Gunn in June 1927. Neil Miller Gunn (8th November 1891-15th January 1973) was a prolific novelist, critic and dramatist who emerged as one of the leading lights of the Scottish Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. With over 20 novels to his credit, Gunn was arguably the most influential Scottish fiction writer of the first half of the 20th century (with the possible exception of Lewis Grassic Gibbon). His fiction dealt primarily with the Highland communities and landscapes of his youth. Born in Dunbeath, his father was the captain of a herring boat, and Gunn's fascination with the sea and the courage of fishermen can be traced directly back his childhood memories of his father's work. In 1910 Gunn became a Customs and Excise Officer, remaining one throughout the First World War and until he was well established as a writer in 1937. Gunn married Jessie Dallas Frew (or 'Daisy') in 1921 and they settled in Inverness, near his permanent excise post at the Glen Mhor distillery. By the time of this photo, he had written the novel The Grey Coast (1926) with The Lost Glen following in 1928. Highland River came in 1937 and The Silver Darlings in 1941.
Reference: 25909a
Neil M. Gunn in June 1927. Nei...
Copy of Ardersier fishermen and a minister c1900 for Mr Johnstone, Australia. Seated left to right: 'Pettachan' Johnstone, Alexander 'Sandy' Cameron, John Johnstone ('Jocky Petty'), Davy Johnstone, Reverend Paton or D. McLeod (?), 'Paddy', Sonny (or Sammy) Davidson and son 'Bumber', and Donald 'Dole' Johnstone. Middle row left to right: Dave Cameron, William Bow (?), Alex 'Moses' Johnstone, Donald Cameron, Aly MacDonald, Dunk Johnstone, Nicky Davidson, and Jim Johnstone. Back row left to right: Alex 'Oak' Davidson, John Cameron, James Main, 'Secky' (?) Campbell, James Forsythe ('Jimmak the Mason'), Jamie Paddy, and Davie 'Honeyman' Main.
Reference: 819
Copy of Ardersier fishermen an...
Mr Matheson, Lord Lovat's Ghillie.
Reference: 4198
Mr Matheson, Lord Lovat's ...