The Cottage is run
by local people who give up their free time to preserve the character,
history and traditions of the fishing and boat building industries in
Buckie and District.
Come
along and discover the unique fishing history of this beautiful part of
the Moray Firth, in informal surroundings. Chat with our members who
will be delighted to answer any questions you may have regarding our
extensive collection of photographs. model boats and a large collection
of other fishing artifacts.
Watch
a fishing video or listen to one of our taped conversations with
individuals connected with the fishing industry. Take a look at a slide
show on one of our computers showing fishing vessels, including scuffles,
zulus, drifters and modern fishing boats.
Over the years, we
have built up an unrivalled data base of Buckie and Banff registered
boats from the latter part of the 19th Century to the present day.
This information can be quickly
accessed by giving a particular boat's name or number and is supplied
free of charge to any interested party.
