Silver Darlings: The History of Herring Fishing on the East Coast of Scotland
This is the story of herring fishing on the East Coast of Scotland. It begins with a brief look at the fish itself and moves on to explore the topic of fishing for herring. Finally, it talks about buying the herring and about the curing process. Examining the history of the herring fishing helps shows how important it has been to Scotland.
The herring: about the fish
Fishing for herring: about catching the herring
- The nets and catching the herring
- The boats: types of fishing boats and how they developed
- More recent developments
- Overfishing
Sale and processing of the herring: buying and preserving the catch
- Purchasing the herring
- Preserving the herring - in particular the curing process Herring export
- Changes since World War II
Overview of herring fishing (educational resource pack)
Herring Fishing in Scotland: essay by Dr James R. Coull
