Nairn Fishwife

Dawn gave us a tour through her hometown along the way, the pretty little seaside village of Nairn.

The statue you see in my photos is the Nairn Fishwife. Here’s what the plaque says about her:

“In Nairn, when the fishing industry was at its height in the late 19th century, the Fishwife played a very important role within the community.

As well as being responsible for caring for house and family she also gathered bait, baited lines, gathered durkins (pinecones for smoking fish), prepared and smoked fish, including the famous Nairn Spelding, then sold them throughout the local area from the creel on her back.

Please visit Nairn Museum for further information. Statue erected as part of Highland Year of Culture 2007.”Read more