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Was in Lossiemouth for a week a week ago.
Finally got through sorting the photos.
So here is a story;
Looked across to the harbour one morning and saw red sails.
Being nosey went to have a look and found this;
The Reaper. A 1902 Fifie on her Spring Cruise from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther. Part of the National Heritage Fleet such as Victory and Cutty Sark. But she sails.
Loads of kids being shown round so I joined in. (I'm just a big one
)
The pictures were taken over 2 days using everything I had from the 7-14 ot the 50-200 with EC-14.
First get on board;
The crew (10) were having a spot of lunch before the next lot of kids.
Note the up and down bunks behind the benches.
This was the stove that would have provided hot food for the original crew of 8 men and a boy.
But these days they have something far bigger. About 6 x 4 feet. Fully equipped!
The boat has wonderful lines and does 11 knots under full sail.
She looks good in comparison to the surrounding modern stuff.
In the evening they gently eased her out of the inner basin;
Winched her round the quay;
Hoisted the Foresail;
And quietly but beautifully sailed off to Buckie.
A highlight of the holiday.
If you get a chance to see her, take advantage.
Finally got through sorting the photos.
So here is a story;
Looked across to the harbour one morning and saw red sails.
Being nosey went to have a look and found this;
The Reaper. A 1902 Fifie on her Spring Cruise from the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther. Part of the National Heritage Fleet such as Victory and Cutty Sark. But she sails.
Loads of kids being shown round so I joined in. (I'm just a big one
)The pictures were taken over 2 days using everything I had from the 7-14 ot the 50-200 with EC-14.
First get on board;
The crew (10) were having a spot of lunch before the next lot of kids.
Note the up and down bunks behind the benches.
This was the stove that would have provided hot food for the original crew of 8 men and a boy.
But these days they have something far bigger. About 6 x 4 feet. Fully equipped!
The boat has wonderful lines and does 11 knots under full sail.
She looks good in comparison to the surrounding modern stuff.
In the evening they gently eased her out of the inner basin;
Winched her round the quay;
Hoisted the Foresail;
And quietly but beautifully sailed off to Buckie.
A highlight of the holiday.
If you get a chance to see her, take advantage.
and that Quay side setting reminds me of Anstruther and Dukes restaurant ... one day I shall get up to the Highlands again !
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