Fishing

Fishing fleet at the pier possibly pre World War 2 (1939)

Circa mid 1970's the local fishing boats are the Misty Isle, with the Girl Ann on the outside

Circa 1920's - Herring drifters tied up in Loch na Beiste

Circa 1959 - MFV Misty Isle alongside the pier

Donald Reid (on the left), note gòbhlaghn net drying framework in background.

Maiden Voyage On Day Of Launch
Thirteen-year-old Joan Lamont (above) of Glasgow, performing the naming ceremony at yesterday's launch at Fairlie yacht slip of the 55-foot fishing boat, Castle Moil, built for Finlayson and Reid. Kyleakin, Skye. Later in the day the vessel, seen on right as it entered the water, set sail under its own power for Skye.

Three of the crew of the newly-launched Castle Moil aboard the vessel before setting sail for Skye yesterday. Left to right are William Finlayson, skipper and part owner; Sandy Finlayson, his cousin; and Alex. Finlayson, the skipper's brother.

Circa 1938 - MFV Mizpah from Avoch at jetty

Late 1930's A Mallaig fishing boat visiting Kyleakin

MFV Betty alongside the pier circa 1959

1972 - Sandy Finlayson (Priffy) and Ian MacKenzie launching creels onboard The Viking

1972 - Sandy Finlayson (Priffy) and Ian MacKenzie launching creels onboard The Viking

1972 - Sandy Finlayson (Priffy) and Ian MacKenzie launching creels onboard The Viking