Newhaven fishermen

Category

Library Item

Item no

3665

Title

Newhaven fishermen

Description

Two seated fishermen, wearing boots and hats, are beside a creel which has a net in it.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

25.6 x 20.1 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Newhaven was once a busy and thriving fishing community. Oysters had been cultivated in the River Forth for at least 800 years, and by the late 18th Century, millions were gathered each year as an everyday staple food. The fishermen fished the Firth of Forth and the North Sea, for cod and haddock. They used nets for the herring and creels or nets for crabs and lobsters. They dredged for oysters in the winter months.

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Agriculture and fisheries > Equipment > Creels

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Boots

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

People > Adults > Men

People > Agriculture and fisheries > Fishermen

Places > Edinburgh areas > Newhaven

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