George Campbell & Friends, Kinlochbervie

George Campbell & Friends, Kinlochbervie

ID: PC_WMORRISON_060 DESCRIPTION: This photograph is of George Alec Campbell (left), Alastair Tom Corbett (centre), and an unknown gentleman (right). It was taken at Kinlochbervie in the late 1950s or early 60s. Kinlochbervie can be found on the west coast of Sutherland on the north side of Loch Inchard close to Rhiconich. Originally crofting was an important employment in the area but in the 1940s Kinlochbervie grew as a fishing port. East coast fishing boats were forced by fish numbers to fish further west and many boats landed their catch at Kinlochbervie. Today the village is one of Scotland's main ports for landing fish. The oldest public building in the village is the 'Parliamentary' church built by Thomas Telford in 1829 PLACENAME: Kinlochbervie DISTRICT: Eddrachillis and Durness OLD COUNTY/PARISH: SUTHERLAND: Eddrachillis PERIOD: 1950s; 1960s SOURCE: Willie Morrison COLLECTION: Willie Morrison Archive Asset ID: 30546 KEYWORDS: