Sources for the history of Scottish fishing and fishing communities

Online - Wednesday 12 May 2021

Speakers include historians, archaeologists, ethnographers, museum curators and archivists including Jen Gordon (Scottish Fisheries Museum) who will speak on:

Knitting the Herring: unravelling the histories of fishermen’s ganseys

The conference will take place via Zoom, is open to SRA members and non-members alike and is free of charge. For more details, see the conference webpage.

The role the sea plays in emotional, mental and physical well-being.

A selection of works by 17 artists from the East Neuk Art Club

Yolande Kenny captures life in the villages and natural world of the East Neuk

A study in photography and film into the social world of Hull’s fishing community by Simon Sharp

We are really happy to welcome back retired Anster fisherman-turned-painter Arthur Nuttall to our Merchant’s Room this September.

Merchant’s Room display exploring some of these longstanding practices and beliefs.

A new selection of photographic scenes from two of our regular exhibitors

The history, uses, creativity and traditions held within fisherman’s ganseys and incorporating SHOAL, an artwork created by knitters from across Scotland and beyond.

El Niño and Abundance in a Peruvian Fishing Community

Caring for the World We Love