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Meeting the boat.
Cullen and Mick O'Donnell arrive back at Brough harbour on 'The Clett Rock'. Joanne B Kaar (nee O'Donnell) and their dog, Mab, wait on the pier.
Landing the catch at Brough Harbour.
Cullen and Mick O'Donnell land catch at Brough Harbour. The boat is the 'Clett Rock'. Late 1970's.
The big fish.
Mick O'Donnell (left) with 127 lb halibut caught off the east side of Dunnet Head - rod and line, landed at Brough Harbour circa 1976.
Bringing home the peats.
Joanne B Kaar (nee O'Donnell) and Mick O'Donnell unload peats at the side of 'The Croft'. Late 1970's.
At the dipper with sheep.
Cullen O'Donnell clips sheep's toes at the dipper in Brough village. Mid 1980's.
A busy harbour - mid 1970's
Mick O'Donnell with his land-rover, and boat in the water. Both George Shearer and Peter Henderson must be out at sea as their tractors are at the top of the slipway at Brough Harbour.
Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Dunnet Head Lighthouse. 2009.
Four flashes every 30 seconds is the signal given out by Dunnet Head Lighthouse to help seamen safely navigate their way through the Pentland Firth. On Foffy das the foghorn would blast the same message.
Located…
Four flashes every 30 seconds is the signal given out by Dunnet Head Lighthouse to help seamen safely navigate their way through the Pentland Firth. On Foffy das the foghorn would blast the same message.
Located…
Cliff at Dunnet Head Lighthouse.
Cliff at Dunnet Head Lighthouse with the Orkney Island of Hoy in the distance.
Four flashes every 30 seconds is the signal given out by Dunnet Head Lighthouse to help seamen safely navigate their way through the Pentland Firth. On Foffy das the…
Four flashes every 30 seconds is the signal given out by Dunnet Head Lighthouse to help seamen safely navigate their way through the Pentland Firth. On Foffy das the…
Peat Stack.
Peat Stack at The Croft, Brough built by Mick O'Donnell in the late 1970's.
Cutting peats on Dunnet Head.
Mick and Cullen O'Donnell cutting peats on Dunnet Head - 1985.
Horse riding in Brough.
Claire Broughton, in front, and Sue MacMenemy on her horse Kerry .
Dunnet Head Lighthouse.
Four flashes every 30 seconds is the signal given out by Dunnet Head Lighthouse to help seamen safely navigate their way through the Pentland Firth. On Foffy das the foghorn would blast the same message.
Located on the furthest most tip of the…
Located on the furthest most tip of the…
Cliffs at Dunnet Head
Dunnet Head Cliffs, just north of Brough Harbour showing the sandstone structure.
Fishing
Alvin MacMenemy (at the back) and George Travis, fishing in Alvin's boat off Sinigoe.
Traditional Music session.
A traditional music session at the Broughton's house in Brough -1989. Playing, Dave Broughton and Joanne B Kaar (nee O'Donnell) at the back. Seated playing the accordion is Granville Broughton, Jenny Broughton on flute and Roger Broughton playing…
Woodturning
Mick O'Donnell makes a lamp in his workshop at The Croft, Brough in the 1980's.
Brough Crafts.
Photo taken at Scarfskerry on the shore line. A collection of crafts made in Brough and were for sale in Mick O'Donnells workshop craft shop at The Croft Brough. Woodturning - Michael O'Donnell. Knitting - Joan Glass. Weaving Dave Glass. Knitting -…
Coastguard Practice.
Local coastguard practice on the cliffs at Brough Harbour. Late 1970's
Coastguard practice.
Local coastguard practice on the cliffs at Brough Harbour. Late 1970's
Rough seas at Brough Harbour.
Rough seas at Brough Harbour in the late 1970's. Three boats in the photo: only partly visible cropped at the bottom of the photo, Michael O'Donnell's boat, at the top of the slipway is George Shearers boat and next to it is Peter Henderson's boat.
Fly fishing.
David Glass fly fishing at the Long Loch on Dunnet Head in 2007.
Fly Fishing
David Glass fly fishing at the Long Loch on Dunnet Head in 2007.
Building a stone cairn at Heathsfield.
Robert Fields builds a stone cairn at Heathsfield, in Brough to display the commemorative plaque on. 2011
Mile Stone
Mile Stone - 1 mile to Dunnet Head
Transcription of Interview with Michael O'Donnell
Transcription of interview with Michael O'Donnell, he talks about: (00:28) date of moving to Caithness and Brough, (01:15)work lighouse keeper – at Dunnet Head lighthouse, (02:25) cycling to work
at the lighthouse. (03:05) lighthouse maintenance…
at the lighthouse. (03:05) lighthouse maintenance…
Landing cod at Brough Harbour in 1945.
"Incidentally, this was handline fishing, and I doubt if it is practiced today so I will attempt to describe it but will append a sketch of the business end to simplify things..!! The line was strong cord which had been 'barked', (stained with dye…
To Cast Cavlis.
The fishing crew on the ‘Winnie’. Where they fished.
Description of how the catch landed at Brough Pier was shared out –called ‘Casting the Cavlis’. The boat is the ‘Winnie’ – a clinker built, Stroma type boat
Description of how the catch landed at Brough Pier was shared out –called ‘Casting the Cavlis’. The boat is the ‘Winnie’ – a clinker built, Stroma type boat
Distress Call
Danny Begg describes finding a message-in-a-bottle – from the ship ‘May Island’. And how he was taken to Shetland to give evidence at the inquest, as this was the only piece of evidence to confirm the ship was lost because of high seas. …
Fog in Brough
Danny Begg describes the unpleasant smell and the thick fog at Brough Bay. It is still a mystery but might have been a U-boat or was it gas or something else?
A Story from Brough.
This story describes the life of Captain George Johnston from Brough, how he became the Captain of the ship ‘Tory’, the mutiny on board and his trial and conviction from false accusations from the crew.
DIY Fishing
Danny Begg describes how to make and use a ‘ripper’ using peat to make a mould for casting lead, and using items found while beachcombing. This was a common item in crofthouses.
The Bobbie.
The story tells of a local policeman cycling to Dunnet Head to write an official report of an incident of a body seen at the bottom of the cliffs. He then stops at the post office in Brough – Windhaven to ask for help with the names of those he…
A Cautionary Tale
Danny Begg describes the use of a ‘contract with cautioners’ listed in parish records. Now know as an engagement.
Pigs
The story describes the unsuccessful slaughter of a pig by a local sailor. And the consequent teasing he received from local children.
Talking about sex!!
The story describes how to sex chickens eggs and make sure you don’t get too many cockerels.
Robbie.
Kirk Elder, Robbie Millar from Sinigoe, collecting driftwood on the Sabbath.
Sitting on the pier at Brough Harbour.
From left to right: unknown, Helen Dunnet (Nellies mother), unknown, crooked Jock (Stroma), Nellie Johnson (nee Dunnet), Wilde (Stroma)
Sitting on the pier at Brough Harbour.
From left to right: unknown, Helen Dunnet (Nellies mother), unknown, crooked Jock (Stroma), Nellie Johnson (nee Dunnet), Wilde (Stroma)
Rowing at Brough harbour.
From left to right: unknown, Sinclair Coghill, William Coghill, Annie Frary (nee Coghill), Alexanderina Coghill, unknown, unknown
Nellie Johnson (nee Dunnet)
Clett Rock and Little Clett in the background at Brough Harbour.
All in the boat.
From left to right: Annie Frary (nee Coghill), William Coghill, unknown, Sinclair Coghill
The Haunted Road
Text on the back of photo.
The Haunted Road
Descibed on the back as the 'Haunted Road on the road to Dunnet Head.'
