Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Newhaven, Edinburgh. A harbour village on the Firth of Forth, within the City of Edinburgh, between Leith and Granton. The Society of Free Fishermen of Newhaven, dating from at least 1572, was one of the oldest friendly societies in Scotland. It survived until 1989. The Free Fishermen’s Society was devoted to looking after their members and families. It gave financial assistance when there was illness or injury that prevented the member going to sea, or needed assistance with funeral expenses. The early pilots provided their own crews and sailing cutters which were regarded as the fastest and most seaworthy available. Between 1572 and 1890, Newhaven was a major port for landing oysters. It also played a role in the fishing and whaling industry. This Scottish village played a part in the birth of photography. David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson did many studies of the fishwives of Newhaven.
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Old Photographs Newhaven Edinburgh Scotland
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