Old Photograph Packing Herring Aberdeen Scotland

Old photograph of women packing Herring in Aberdeen, Scotland. Herring are forage fish which often move in large schools around fishing banks and near the coast. Herring played a pivotal role in the history of marine fisheries in Scotland and early in the twentieth century their study was fundamental to the evolution of fisheries science. These oily fish also have a long history as an important food fish, and are often salted, smoked, or pickled. History Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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