Jan 14, 20233 minDr Adrian Osler considers the cost for John T. Laurenson to build a boat in 1938 Dr Adrian Osler examines the cost of building a traditional Shetland four-oared boat (fourareen) in 1938.
Nov 8, 20225 minJohn T. Laurenson, fisherman and boatbuilder, 1876-1950 Back in July I met the grandson of the Burra boatbuilder John Thomas Laurenson, who also happens to be called John. Over a cup of tea...
Apr 19, 20205 minNess Yoal builders: chips and shavings by Dr Adrian OslerBare mention of the Ivy LK237 is quite sufficient to throw this author back over forty years in time, to a couple of days of dank summertime
Feb 19, 20203 minNess Yoals The Ness yoal is a type of six-oared boat, originally designed and used for commercial dorro (handline) saithe fishing. ...