A late 19th century portrait of Fishwives of Newhaven, a fishing port on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. They used to tramp into Edinburgh with their creels on their backs to sell fish from door to door, calling out ‘Caller Herring’ (‘fresh herrings’) or ‘Caller Ou’ (oysters) echoing around the streets in the old town. They were famous throughout the country for their brightly coloured traditional outfits, their robust stature and handsome faces, their panache and quick wits. They were renowned for their sharp tongues, which gave rise to the Scots expression ‘a tongue like a fishwife’
A late 19th century portrait of Fishwives of Newhaven, a fishing port on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. They used to tramp into Edinburgh with their creels on their backs to sell fish from door to door, calling out ‘Caller Herring’ (‘fresh herrings’) or ‘Caller Ou’ (oysters) echoing around the streets in the old town. They were famous throughout the country for their brightly coloured traditional outfits, their robust stature and handsome faces, their panache and quick wits. They were renowned for their sharp tongues, which gave rise to the Scots expression ‘a tongue like a fishwife’.
Size: 4469px × 3453px
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland.
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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