The population of Aberdour probably contains as many commuters to Edinburgh as it does those involved in Fife businesses or employment. The popularity of the harbour for leisure activities is never better in evidence than here at high tide.
Anstruther harbour, with early autumn sunshine lighting up both boats and harbour-front properties, perfectly reflects the atmosphere of the East Neuk of Fife.
WS1043 – Avoch harbour, Black Isle. The village of Avoch (pronounced ‘Och’) overlooks the Moray Firth from its sheltered, southern location on the Black Isle. Once again, the harbour is one where more pleasure craft than fishing vessels now occupy…
Avoch (pronounced 'och') is an old fishing village which looks across the Moray Firth from the southern edge of the Black Isle; Inverness is but fifteen minutes away. Though the harbour buzz has gone, it retains its attractions for visitors.
The old ruined castle and new swimming pool look down on the harbour at Dunbar, where the quietness of early morning is in stark contrast to the frenetic fish landings in days of yore in East Lothian.
The tightness of the River Eye presents no obstacle to the members of the local fishing fleet - large or small - on a glorious autumn morning on the Berwickshire coast.
A timely burst of sun after a heavy shower dramatically illuminated the village of Findochty (pronounced "Fin-ech-ty" by the locals!) The War Memorial above the harbour provided the vantage point - the beauty of the place did the rest.
Stonehaven Harbour. Once again, the absence of fishing boats and the presence of leisure craft pinpoint the huge changes which have taken place in umpteen harbour-based towns around Scotland. The ideal view of Stonehaven’s contribution to ‘life on the sea’…
While most of the commercial boats have gone from this erstwhile busy port, inshore boats and leisure craft now fill at least some of the gaps. A shaft of sunlight and an ominous black sky completed the competition!
Tayport Harbour, Fife. Prior to the opening of the Tay Railway Bridge in the late nineteenth century, Tayport had supplied a ferry service to Broughty Ferry. As the railway then provided a closer link to Dundee, the old ferry service…