Fishing boats and reflections

We’ve spent a lot of time around the harbours of various places… Oban, Ullapool, Mallaig… and even more time walking or driving around the beautiful coastline of Scottish islands. These lovely photos of fishing boats are just a few of our favourites. Some of them are still in regular service, like the ones at Oban and Ullapool; others, such as the very photogenic wrecks at Salen and Puilladobhrain, have seen happier days.

: Fishing boats at Ullapool

: Boats in Oban harbour (1)

: Wrecks at Salen, Mull (1)

Boats and buoys in Oban

Wrecks at Salen, Mull (4)

Boats at Mallaig

Wrecks at Salen (5)

Wreck at Puilladobhrain on Seil Island

Wrecks at Salen, Mull (3)

Oban fishing boats

Fishing boat in Oban

Wrecks at Salen, Mull (2)

Boats in Oban harbour (2)

Reflections at Ullapool

Jo Woolf

I live by the sea in Argyll, Scotland, and I write about the landscape, its wildlife and wonderful history. I'm also Writer in Residence at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

6 Comments

tearoomdelights

May 6, 2012 at 1:16 pm Reply

A beautiful collection, fishing boats and harbours are endlessly fascinating.
- Jo Woolf
  
  May 6, 2012 at 4:58 pm
  
  Thanks, Lorna… yes, there’s something about harbours, especially Oban and Mallaig, with the ferries and fishing boats coming and going.
dhphotosite

May 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm Reply

Boats are my weakness. Really great photos Jo!!! I haven’t been able to choose a favorite!
- Jo Woolf
  
  May 7, 2012 at 6:28 am
  
  Thank you, David… no, nor can I! We just love Oban and all the other places, they’re so picturesque.
Finn Holding

May 8, 2012 at 9:47 pm Reply

I love these pictures, boats are the most photogenic human creations! Geat collection.
- Jo Woolf
  
  May 9, 2012 at 7:15 am
  
  Thank you, Finn!