Old Photograph Fishwives Homes Stonehaven Scotland

Old photograph of fishwives outside their homes in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Fishwives were essential to the fishing industry. While men fished, women were responsible for cleaning, selling, and curing the fish, as well as repairing nets and baiting lines.


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