After the storm

Is that by the crossing over to Vatersay?

Yes Mike, thats the one, unfortunately it has claimed about ten boats, not all this size, since being built in the early 90s, due to the lack off a sheltered harbour. Castlebay is the second largest harbour in the Western isles next to Stornoway, but has no fisheries pier, the only pier left is now a CalMac pier and of no use to and local boats. A far cry from the herring days, I have an old map showing 14 herring landing stations in the bay. Have you visited Mike?
Regards Donald.

Donald - Yes I was up there a few years ago, had a great time and wish we could have stayed longer, met that fella that now has the Brighter Morn. After meeting up with him and his family on the IOM a several years previous. You boys should have a better harbour at Castlebay. Your map of the herring stations sounds very interesting, it is nice to see you can still identify where some of these stations were. Oh for a nice early season herring, pickled or kippered - my mouth waters!!!!!!!!!!! - Mike