Castlehill Harbour

Castehill Harbour Scotland 2010, originally uploaded by Willem van Leuveren.

In 1820 work began on the construction of Castlehill Harbour, intended to allow the easy transport of flagstones from the local quarries to destinations throughout the British Isles and far beyond: Castlehill flagstone found use in places as far afield as South America and Australia.

This photo was taken on September 22, 2010 using a Nikon D3.

Weekend Reflections at John o' Groats

John O' Groats Hotel from across the Harbour.

Taken Friday, 20 July, 2007.

  © Copyright Sarah Charlesworth and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Lybster Harbour. A hidden gem

Lybster Harbour. A hidden gem, originally uploaded by Brian Forbes.

Intriguing first look coming down the narrow road from the A9 at Lybster. The North Sea is the backdrop.

This photo was taken on March 25, 2009.

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Inner Harbour 1974

Between 1860 and 1890 Wick was the largest herring port in Scotland with as many as 1000 boats using the harbour facilities (which had been extended by Thomas Telford). This view was taken in September 1974, just before North Sea oil servicing became important, and still shows fishing boats moored up two or three deep.

© Copyright Trevor Rickard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Wick Bay

Wick Bay, originally uploaded by Brian Forbes.

Wick Harbour and opening into the North Sea.

This photo was taken on March 25th 2009.

Weekend Reflections: Wick Harbour

Wick harbour, originally uploaded by petefaeperth.

Taken late at night in early July 2006.

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Shag near Clyth Harbour

Note the old iron ring in the rock - a relic from the herring fishery days.

Taken Sunday, 21 June, 2009.

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Sarclet Haven

Sarclet_0001, originally uploaded by gerry_mcgregor.

South of Wick, Sarclet Haven was a busy fishing port in the 19th century. As with all ports in this area, it was the Herring that was its life blood.
It is hard to imagine, looking at what is left of the harbour, that fishing boats could land here. In the village adjoining, Thrumster, there was a stop on the Lybster - Wick railway line built specifically for the herring.

This photo was taken on June 4, 2010.

Weekend ReflectionsWhite on Blue

White on Blue, originally uploaded by North Light.

The reflections from these oil tanks in Wick harbour interest me.

This photo was taken on July 19, 2009.

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River Basin 1980

With the Harbour Bridge in the foreground, and Poultney Inner Harbour on the right.

Taken July 1980.

© Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.