Miscellaneous papers of the British Fisheries Society

• Reference:GB 1798 BRITISH FISHERIES
• Dates of Creation:1787 - 1973
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  Approx. 70 items

• Scope and Content

  Miscellaneous papers of the British Fisheries Society including rentals and papers relating to the development of the harbour of Tobermory. The British Fisheries Society was founded in 1786 and set out to establish fishing stations around the coast of Scotland. Tobermory was founded as a fishing station in 1788 and The BFS had the land westwards of the Allt na Creithe burn which formed the march with Mishnish land. In 1844 the BFS sold their portion of Tobermory to David Nairne of Drumkilbo for £5,000, excluding the breastwork, the pier and Sinclair's quay which were retained until 1892. See Jean Dunlop, "The British Fisheries Society" 1786-1893.

• Access Information

  Open; please contact archive in advance to arrange access

• Subjects

  Harbours

  Fishing Ports

  Piers

  Villages

• Corporate Names

  British Fisheries Society

• Geographical Names

  Tobermory Harbour, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland