Video recording of a visit to the Point, Mallaig, with George Lawrie. George visits Dawson's Yard and the sites of Archie MacLellan's Yard and that of Scottish Freshing Company. Talks about D A MacRae's Yard and shows locations of a number of other yards, including Smailes, Andrew Ritchie's, National and Andrew Duncan's. Interview then moves to Mallaig Heritage Centre, where George talks about the Point and the kippering yards referring to a large aerial photograph of the Point dated 1946. Also mentions the fire in the ice factory during the 2nd World War and discusses the railway installation and loading fish onto trains. Length: 13 mins Interviewer: Andy Attenburrow

Year made: 2009

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