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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. …
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.
Document - receipt of money received.
Document - money received from Thomas S. Calder in 1948.
Document - receipt of payment.
Document - money received from Thomas S. Calder in 1948
Donald Calder (Dennis) aged 1yr.
Younger brother of James Calder (Jim). Photo taken by Humphrey of Wick cica 1936.
Donald Henderson and Elizabeth Henderson.
Jim Calder's grandparents on his mothers side. Photo toake at Wick photographers Humphrey. Date unknown.
Donald Shearer (Dan) standing.
James Shearer, seated.
James Shearer is Rhoda Shearers father.
Donalds Pedal Car.
Donald (Dennis) Calder in his elder brothers (Jimmy) pedal car. Approx 3yrs old. Photo taken by his father(James Sutherland Calder) on his kodak box brownie camer. circa 1938
Dunnet Head and Brough Village.
Photo taken by Keith Parkes -Highland Eye.
Dunnet Head Fire Apirl 2009.
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009.
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
From left to right:
Joe Kaar, unknown, unknown, Granville Broughton, David Glass, Alan Waudby, Vaughan Waudby, unknown.
From left to right:
Joe Kaar, unknown, unknown, Granville Broughton, David Glass, Alan Waudby, Vaughan Waudby, unknown.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009.
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Vaughan Waudby in front, with Joe Kaar next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009.
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Dunnet Head fire April 2009.
Putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Joe Kaar in front, with Vaughan Waudby next to him.
Dunnet Head Fire April 2009.
Joe Kaar putting out the fire on Dunnet Head April 2009.
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…
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…
Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 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…
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…
Dunnet Head Lightouse Keepers Cottage??
Dunnet Head lighthouse - built in 1831
Dunnet Head winter cover.
Photo taken by Keith Parkes - Highland Eye.
