Old Photographs Gypsy Camp Near Pitlochry Highland Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of a gypsy camp near Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, Scotland. Highland Travellers also known as Tinkers are closely tied to the native Highlands, and many traveller families carry clan names like Macfie, Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron, Williamson and Macmillan. They followed a nomadic or settled lifestyle; passing from village to village and are strongly identified with the native Gaelic speaking population. Continuing their nomadic life, they would often pitch their tents on rough ground on the edge of the village and earn money there as tinsmiths, hawkers, horse dealers or pearl fishermen. Many found seasonal employment on farms, e.g. at the berry picking or during harvest time.

Old photograph of a woman cooking food at a gypsy camp near Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire, Scotland.

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