Stornoway Herring Girl bronze statue sculpted by Charles S Engebretsen and Ginny Hutchison, Stornoway Pier. SCO 6239
In 1914 a combined 20% of the Isle of Lewis' population (3,000 women and another 1,600 men) were involved in the herring industry. In the early 20th century the fishing ports of Scotland were packed with women who worked the summer gutting herring, before heading down the east coast of England following the fishing. For the women of that time there wasnt much work available and even though being a "herring girl" was jolly hard work - with long long hours and very low wages many of the girls loved the company of the other girls and looked forward to the start of the herring season. Although many of the girls working in the Stornoway herring industry - came from The Islands - they also worked alongside girls who came from all over Scotland - these girls travelled from port to port - wherever the work was on offer. Population 9,000 [1] Language English Scottish Gaelic OS grid reference NB426340 Council area Na h-Eileanan Siar Lieutenancy area Western Isles Country Scotland Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town STORNOWAY Postcode district HS1 Dialling code 01851 Police Northern Fire Highlands and Islands Ambulance Scottish EU Parliament Scotland UK Parliament Na h-Eileanan an Iar Scottish Parliament Western Isles
Size: 3732px × 5619px
Location: Stornoway Harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Highland. Scotland.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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