Badachro and Badachro Bay, 1957

ID: GAIRLOCHM_962 DESCRIPTION: The small fishing community at Badachro, taken in 1957. The fishing boats 'Constance' and 'Maighdean Bhan' can seen moored up to the shore. The township of Badachro, meaning 'cattle fold clump', is idyllically situated on an inlet of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross. Sheltered by several islands, the bay provides a safe anchorage for fishing boats and yachts. At the end of the nineteenth century, Badachro was a busy fishing centre. Fish, in particular cod, was landed here and at Gairloch, and was dried at Badachro. There were two curing stations - one on Eilean Horrisdale and one on Eilean Tioram. Lobsters, crabs and prawns are still landed here and sent to the markets both in the south of Scotland and England, and further afield in Europe. This quiet, remote spot is popular with holidaymakers who come to enjoy the beautiful and wild scenery. This image may be available to purchase. For further information about purchasing and prices please email Gairloch Museum PLACENAME: Badachro DISTRICT: Gairloch OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Gairloch DATE OF IMAGE: 1957 PERIOD: 1950s SOURCE: Gairloch Museum COLLECTION: Gairloch Museum, Photograph Collection Asset ID: 6269 KEYWORDS:

• villages
• coasts