Portknockie, Moray

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Aug 1955
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Portnockie (sic). Harbour & glimpse of town on cliff from rugged coast east {west} of the town at 8.15pm'. View of a small harbour surrounded by rocks. The village, comprising one and one-and-a-half storey houses, is on the top of the cliff, above the harbour.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Aug 1955
Subject place
Portknockie/Moray
Subject notes
Portknockie was established in 1677 by fishermen attracted to the natural harbour. The harbour was expanded in the late 19th century and by 1890 it had a fleet of 141 boats. The development of the steam drifter led to its gradual demise as these larger vessels were based in Buckie and Macduff. For a while it had an outdoor swimming pool at the harbour.
Accession number
P39809

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