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Angela Lewis.
Sitting at the top of the cliff looking down to Brough Harbour.
Playing down at Brough Harbour.
Ian Dunnet and Angela Lewis.
On the photo it says: Ian and myself in Brough.
On the photo it says: Ian and myself in Brough.
Ian Dunnet and Angela Lewis.
On the photo it says: Sitting on a hill with Ian, watching a ship at sea.
Breahead Brough 1948.
Alexanderina Coghill, Annie Calder, Annie Coghill, with Angela Lewis (nee Frary) at the front.
Cutting Peats.
Peat Cutting on the moss of Brough. Left to right: Tom Calder, John Dunnet, Nellie Johnson
Three generations - down at Brough Harbour.
Three generations, left to right: Angela Lewis (nee Frary), Annie Frary (nee Coghill - Angela's mother), Alexanderina Coghill (great aunt), Annie Coghill (nee Calder - grndmother).
Paddling.
From left to right: Clair Coghill, Tom Calder, Sinclair Coghill, William Goghill. Paddling at Brough Harbour.
Sinclair Coghill
Out fishing.
Swimming at Brough Harbour
From left to right: Sinclair Coghill, William Coghill, ? Calder, Elizabeth Coghill.
Cod - landed at Brough Harbour.
Angela Lewis (nee Frary) and John Alistair Coghill Frary with a catch of cod landed at Brough Harbour. 1959.
Captain Thomas Calder
The Liverpool of Liverpool launched in 1888, the largest sailing vessel ever built on the Clyde, taking jute from Calcutta to Dundee. Captain Thomas Calder of Scarfskerry took command on her maiden voyage at the age of 36. Also on board was ship's…
A Family Album.
A page from The Calder family Album put together by Anne Fitzsimmons (Mary-Ann’s Grand daughter).
Family photos of Daniel as a Baby with his mother Lottie. Also portrait photo of Daniels father David Begg. David Begg worked on the Pole Star,…
Family photos of Daniel as a Baby with his mother Lottie. Also portrait photo of Daniels father David Begg. David Begg worked on the Pole Star,…
A Family Album.
Photos of cousins Danny Calder and Danny Begg together when youngsters. One photos is of them both in the wooden bath next to the peat stack at Mary-Ann’s Westside Dunnet. Mary-Ann is Dan’s mother. Photos taken in Dunnet at Mary-Ann’s…
The Pole Star - Brass Buttons.
The buttons were once worn on David Beggs uniform. He was Second officer on the Pole Star – the delivery vessel for Lighthouse supplies – including Dunnet Head lighthouse.
He received a new uniform every two years. He gave the old uniform to…
He received a new uniform every two years. He gave the old uniform to…
Gas Mask
These gas masks would have been like those Danny Begg describes having in his story of ‘Fog in Brough’, when a strange smell comes up from Brough Harbour in the thick fog. They think it might be gas, but are not sure. The year is 1939.
This…
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Gas Mask
These gas masks would have been like those Danny Begg describes having in his story of ‘Fog in Brough’, when a strange smell comes up from Brough Harbour in the thick fog. They think it might be gas, but are not sure. The year is 1939. This…
Heather Creels and fishing for Cod.
This is the transcription for the first 6 minutes of the interview Ian Sutherland did with Mary-Ann Calder. The interview was recorded in her croft, Westside Dunnet in 1989. They talk about catching cod from Brough Harbour and carrying the fish back…
Heather Creel
In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…
Heather Creel
In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…
Heather Creel
In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…
Heather Creel
In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…
Making a replica heather creel.
Sheila Moir with the 100yr + old heather creel she donated to Castletown Heritage Society, next to basket making tutor Tim Johnson from the Isle of Wight with his replica creel. Photo taken at Castlehill Heritage Centre in August 2011.
In 2007,…
In 2007,…
Painting of 'Ocean View' croft, Brough.
This painting of 'Ocean View Cottage', Brough, was donated to Castletown Heritage Society.
Telescope
This telescope was donated to Castletown Heritage Society, it once belonged to the occupants of 'Ocean View', Brough.
Traill Estate
Brough was part of the 'Traill Estate' as shown in this map of 1836. In the first half of the 1800's some peope were settled here from the Highland Clearances. In 1922, when the Traill Estate was in some financial difficulties, crofts were sold to…
Traill Estate
Brough was part of the 'Traill Estate' as shown in this map of 1836. In the first half of the 1800's some peope were settled here from the Highland Clearances. In 1922, when the Traill Estate was in some financial difficulties, crofts were sold to…
Going fishing.
Clair Coghill's boat heads out to fish with Brian Bisset in the bow and Keith Bisset in the middle. Clair is skipper.
Brough Home Guard
Left to right: Mr Budge, farm worker Ham; Mr Finlayson, farmer Ham; Sinclair Coghill, Starbank; James Taylor, Post office; Walter Hossack, Hillocks; Andrew Miller, Little Wester; Andrew Miller, Sinigoe; George Gibson Douglas, Courtfall; ?; J.T…
The Liverpool of Liverpool
The Liverpool of Liverpool launched in 1888, the largest sailing vessel ever built on the Clyde, taking jute from Calcutta to Dundee. Captain Thomas Calder of Scarfskerry took command on her maiden voyage at the age of 36. Also on board was ship's…
Making lobster pots.
Sinclair Coghill Making lobster pots. Photo taken by John Hay.
Heathsfield
Bernard and Betty Heath were residents of Brough from 1992 - 2004, during which time they planted over 1400 trees, both hard and soft wood, in an area of ground, on the left going up the hill pas the harbour. They tendered and nurtured the trees…
Heathsfield
Bernard and Betty Heath were residents of Brough from 1992 - 2004, during which time they planted over 1400 trees, both hard and soft wood, in an area of ground, on the left going up the hill pas the harbour. They tendered and nurtured the trees…
The Pole Star
The Pole Star made regular visits with oil for the light and provisions for the families at Dunnet Head Lightouse. A horse and cart would travel the 2 miles 3Qr and 11yds fom the store at Brough Harbour to the lighthouse.
As the road up from the…
As the road up from the…
The Pole Star.... in the distance.
The Pole Star made regular visits with oil for the light and provisions for the families at Dunnet Head Lightouse. A horse and cart would travel the 2 miles 3Qr and 11yds fom the store at Brough Harbour to the lighthouse.
As the road up from the…
As the road up from the…
Dunnet Head Lighthouse - with two foghorns.
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…
The Pole Star
The Pole Star made regular visits with oil for the light and provisions for the families at Dunnet Head Lightouse. A horse and cart would travel the 2 miles 3Qr and 11yds fom the store at Brough Harbour to the lighthouse.
As the road up from the…
As the road up from the…
Jessie Waudby (nee Henderson) with her father Peter Henderson down at Brough Harbour.
Northern Lighthouse Board helicopter landing in Brough.