It is only along the Fifeshire coast, and about Stonehaven and Aberdeen, that any of the crews during the great summer fishing for herrings are agreed, or deliver their fish by the price of the day, or sell their fish daily.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
Last year, for instance, I had to prepare for about twenty boats fishing, and, I think I did not get thirty crans of herrings altogether.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
Look at the herring-curers south: I believe herrings would never keep at such a high price were it not that the price is fixed at the first.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie