Archive of: 2016

Book on East Neuk published The Scottish Fisheries Museum’s latest publication is “In My Ain Words - An East Neuk Vocabulary” by Mary Murray

Re-dedication of museum boat White Wing Yesterday, Lady Campbell of Pittenweem rededicated the White Wing at Anstruther harbour after two years of restoration work by museum volunteers, staff and trainees.

Reaper arrives home safely In perfect weather, Reaper was welcomed home by cheers and applause from a large crowd gathered at Anstruther Harbour.

Reaper - masts out Members of the Museum Boats Club went to assist with taking the masts out of Reaper in preparation for her going onto the slip in Mackay Boatbuilding, Arbroath.

Reaper safely moved to Arbroath

On Wednesday 17 Aug, in near ideal conditions, Reaper FR958 was moved from Johnshaven to Arbroath under her own power, to await a full damage inspection following an incident while attending the Johnshaven Fish Festival.

Reaper damaged at Johnshaven

Reaper FR958, the 113 year old Fifie Herring Drifter, the seagoing flagship of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, has been damaged whilst attending the Johnshaven Fish Festival on Saturday 6th August.

White Wing restoration complete

After many months of painstaking work by volunteers, staff and trainees, the White Wing is once more on view at Anstruther Harbour.

Launch of new book on Reaper

An afternoon tea party was held on Sunday to mark the publication of a new guidebook to the museum’s flagship.

An exhibition combining the paintings of Jim Stormonth with material from the museum’s collections to explore the role of the Royal Navy and the importance of the Firth of Forth during World War I. The exhibition coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland on 31st May – 1st June, the only major naval battle of the conflict.