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'Sea Rover'
Chris Hobson (on the left), two of his children, James and Sara sit in the middle of the boat. Jim Calder on the right at Brough harbour with 'Sea Rover'. 1979 Photo taken by Jean Calder.
'Sea-Smoke' Dunnet Head.
Photo taken by Keith Parkes - Highland Eye.
'The Croft' Brough.
The Croft, pre 1930's before it was modernised with 3 chimneys. Tom Calder with his mother Margaret Calder (ne MAckenzie Couper).
1939
Document - money received from Thomas S. Calder in 1939.
50 cod.
A catch of 50 cod landed at Brough Harbour on the 13th October 2010. Fishing were Mick O'Donnell, Joe Kaar and Joanne B Kaar (nee O'Donnell).
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.
A Cautionary Tale
Danny Begg describes the use of a ‘contract with cautioners’ listed in parish records. Now know as an engagement.
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…
A family gathering - 1926
From left to right at the back: Mary-Ann Calder (nee Young), Donny Gunn , Charlotte Gegg (nee Young) In the front from left to right: Dan Calder (Mary Anns son) and Danny Begg (Charlotte's son) 1926
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.
A Wedding
The marriage of Danny Shearer and Jeanie Taylor, in front row, (Douglas Gunn's grandparents).
In the back row left to right: Barrie Taylor, Jimtaylor and one person unknown.
In the back row left to right: Barrie Taylor, Jimtaylor and one person unknown.
A wedding.
The marriage of Danny Shearer and Jeanie Taylor, in front row, (Douglas Gunn's grandparents).
In the back row left to right: Barrie Taylor, Jimtaylor and one person unknown.
In the back row left to right: Barrie Taylor, Jimtaylor and one person unknown.
All in the boat.
From left to right: Annie Frary (nee Coghill), William Coghill, unknown, Sinclair Coghill
Angela Lewis.
Sitting at the top of the cliff looking down to Brough Harbour.
Archways at Brough Harbour.
Photo taken by John Hay.
Arctic Tern
St. John's Pool.
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
Arctic Tern
St. John's Pool.
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
Arctic Terns
St. John's Pool.
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
A small protected pond with islands and a bird hide along side, is the perfect place to watch hundreds of nesting birds fledge their young.
Since it's development in 1989, the St. Johns Pool has become recognised as one of the…
At the dipper with sheep.
Cullen O'Donnell clips sheep's toes at the dipper in Brough village. Mid 1980's.
Aunt Iby's garden.
Isobel Gallon's garden in the snow.
Bailing Hay.
Alexander Crowe stacks the bales while Granville Broughton drives the tractor, in the field at the front of Heatherbell - 2007.
Barbara Calder and her sons on Dunnet Beach.
Barbara Calder of Heath Cottage, Dunnet, with her sons James (on the righ) and Donald (Dennis) on the left. Coronation Celebration of King George and Queen Elizabeth in 1937. Photo taken by James Calder (James Sutherland Calder??)
Best Catch of 1977.
Cullen O'Donnell and Joanne B Kaar (nee O'Donnell ) in fancy dress at Marymass fair Dunnet in 1977.
Brass Buttons and the Pole Star
Extract from Danny Begg's letter
Breahead Brough 1948.
Alexanderina Coghill, Annie Calder, Annie Coghill, with Angela Lewis (nee Frary) at the front.
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.
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 -…
