Sgoth Niseach

Description:

A wooden skiff (sgoth in Scottish Gaelic) traditional crafted in and for the waters around Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The boats were traditional fishing boats, particularly for line fishing, during the 19th century and until the early half of the twentieth century. Crafted by Matt Stokl, boatbuilder located in Ullapool, who is one of a few which specialise in building sgoths.

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HISTORY,Industrial Heritage

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