Fish-traps made illegal; fishing out of Bunessan for local c...

Original Track ID

SA1974.19.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1974.019

Summary

Fish-traps made illegal; fishing out of Bunessan for local consumption.

Fish-traps were formerly used on Mull and elsewhere in the Highlands. Donald Morrison spells the Gaelic word for these: 'cara'. There is one at Bunessan between the shore and a rock in the bay. They were built of heavy stones by the township, and used to catch salmon and other fish. They were made illegal before Mr Morrison's time and knocked down. There was fishing out of Bunessan in his time, for herring, cod, white fish and lobster, mostly for local consumption. Crofters and cottars fished.

Recording Location

Item Location

Language

English, Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good