Wednesday, 16 March 2011

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.

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Posted by Zyzzyz at Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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10 comments:

  1. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 15, 2011 5:34 pm

    beautiful inner harbor shot.

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  2. photowannabeMarch 15, 2011 7:49 pm

    Lovely harbor shot. It seems when oil takes over other industries go by the wayside. Sad.

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  3. Jane and ChrisMarch 15, 2011 8:02 pm

    The photo reminds me of the song
    'You shall have a fishy,
    on a little dishy.
    You shall have a fishy,
    when the boat comes in.'
    Jane x

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  4. Tumblewords:March 15, 2011 9:58 pm

    Ah, it looks busy and healthy.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 11:30 pm

    Reminds me somehow of a favourite movie, called 'Breaking waves'. Great picture indeed. Being born Sept. 1974 made it even more interesting. Please have a good Wednesday.


    daily athens

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  6. Roger Owen GreenMarch 16, 2011 12:45 am

    love the sea shot.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  7. AndyMarch 16, 2011 10:21 am

    Nice photo. I see lots of clutter in it but it's a good thing for your photo.

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  8. MerylMarch 16, 2011 5:34 pm

    Cool picture. The lighting is eerie, can't tell if it's early or late in the day.

    Thanks.
    Meryl

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  9. LisaFMarch 17, 2011 6:35 pm

    The photo has so much character with the fishing boats and all the machinery present. Very interesting shot.

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  10. NankaMarch 20, 2011 11:14 am

    Love that photo and it has such a simple charm about it!! Reminded me of my days in South shields (UK)

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