Sponsors
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors
About the Trust
The Scottish Fisheries Museum is a national museum which tells the story of the Scottish fishing industry, its boats, harbours and communities. The museum's main aim is to excite informed interest in the development of the Scottish commercial fishing industry among people of all ages in and beyond Scotland.
The vessels
The Scottish Fisheries Museum has a large collection of vessels, three of which are listed as part of the National Historic Fleet: Reaper, a restored Fifie sailing herring drifter; Research, the sole surviving large zulu, a first class herring drifter; and ring net boat Lively Hope. Other vessels within the collation are included in the National Small Boat Register.
Of the collection, two vessels remain operational: Reaper is the largest surviving Fifie herring drifter in the UK and an important reminder of the Scottish herring industry and the development of the steam capstan as the means for hauling large catches on board; White Wing is a restored sailing Baldie built in 1916 to the Fifie lugsail design popular on the East coast of Scotland.
SHTP 2 training placement
Due to the relatively small size of the curatorial team at the museum, trainees have a great opportunity to develop a range of skills across the full scope of the museum’s activities. Current staff are required to be multi-skilled and this allows the trainees to explore the full range of skills associated with curatorship, conservation, engagement with the public and other groups, including school groups and special interest groups.
Trainees are based mainly on-shore, with short overnight trips on board Reaper or other museum vessels as part of the seasonal programme. There are also opportunities for evening and weekend activities with the St Ayles Rowing Club on one of the Museum’s St Ayles skiffs.
Want to know what it's like to be an SHTP 2 trainee at the Scottish Fisheries Museum - read our first year trainee's blog!
