Here is an article ‘Shetland’s record year’, published in Fishing News, in November 27, 1987 which features a photograph of Campbeltown built Adonis LK 172 (Yard no. 70) commissioned and built for D. Cummings, Shetland, in 1985. Article and photos by Jim Nicholson. Courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Article “Shetland’s record…
Two articles of interest in Fishing News related to Campbeltown-built boats, the Be Ready and the Donevale II. Celebration dinner for first winner of award Shetland Skipper, Theo Fullerton of the 80ft. ‘Be Ready’ has been chosen as the first winner of Fishing News’ Young Skipper of the Year Award….
Steadfast – published in Commercial Fishing c. 1970/71. [Page 66]. Courtesy of Darren Purves. Steadfast – published in Commercial Fishing c. 1970/71. [Page 67]. Courtesy of Darren Purves. We are grateful to Darren Purves of the Isle of Man for sharing this article published in Commercial Fishing Magazine (c. 1970)…
This is the second of two collections of photographs of the St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No. 2) which was built at Campbeltown Shipyard in 1970. She was designed by her skipper, David Tod, and we are grateful to him from for agreeing for us share these photographs. The photos…
In one picture… the men and women who filled Campbeltown Loch with Success A MOTLEY BUNCH of workers from the most unlikely of backgrounds have created a success story on the shores of Campbeltown Loch. They are former miners, general handymen, tradesmen and housewives without any tradition of shipbuilding. We…
We are grateful to Bobby Wylie for this article published in Fishing News, 18th November, 1981 – “Pair team to cash in on fishing turn up”. This is an article about two Campbeltown-built fishing vessels, the Heatherbelle III LH 272 (Yard No. 56) and the White Heather IV LH 1…
Heatherbelle III LH272 (Yard No.56) was built in 1981 for W. Aitchison, Eyemouth. This report on her fishing trials is courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Report on the Fishing Trials of M.F.V. Heatherbelle III – Thursday 25th June, 1981. Courtesy of Bobby Wylie. Related Images: Related posts: “Pair team…
Billy “Twin” Morran worked as a welder at Campbeltown Shipyard. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo Billy Morran, locally known to Campbeltown folks as “Billy Twin”, served a three years apprenticeship, which he started in 1968, at Binder’s Engineering in Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, and then he served a further year in…
We are delighted to be adding first of two archive collections of photos given to us by skipper, David Tod, of Anstruther. These photos are of his Campbeltown built boat, St Adrian KY 245 (Yard No.2) built in 1970. Inside Campbeltown Shipyard – 1970. Photo courtesy of David Tod. Inside…
L-R Iain Munro (son of John Munro), Danny Cassidy, Adam McClelland, Jim Smith, Billy McLean, Davy Howell, Davy Anderson, Kenny McMillan, George Nelson, Billy Galbraith, Jock Kerr, Iain McCallum, John Campbell, Peter McCallum and Bobby Wylie. Photo courtesy of Jan Nimmo. We’d like to thank everyone who came along to…
