Memorial to the Cunndal Drowning in March 1885, at Traigh Shanndaigh beach, near Eoropie, Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, UK

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Twelve men from the village of Eoropie set out one Monday afternoon in 1885 for some fishing. Although the weather was calm when they left, it soon changed, and later that afternoon the twelve men - six on each of the two fishing boats - were fighting to reach land. For two hours they fought to land the boats but the storm made it impossible and all the while the villagers stood on the shore, watching helplessly as their loved ones struggled to get to shore.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Traigh Shanndaigh beach, near Eoropie, Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Vincent Lowe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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