A late 19th century view of the harbout at Stonehaven, originally the county town of Kincardineshire, it is now in Aberdeenshire on Scotland's northeast coast. Historically the chief commerce of Stonehaven lay in fishing, led by the herring fishery, the catch peaked around the year 1894 with a peak catch of about 15 million fish per annum and an employment in the fishing industry of 1280 people.

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Size: 4440px × 3189px
Location: Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire on Scotland's northeast coast
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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