Mike, There are now a couple of photos on the Graemsay Community website of the old coo boat. Thought you (and others might like to see them). I've suggested Mick (who manages the website) uploads old photos as and when he has time. go to: www.graemsay.org.uk Choose Island Life on the left hand menu and click on "Days gone by". If anyone recognises any folk in the photos do let us know! Sian Graemsay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Clouston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Shipping Kye from Graemsay >> > When I was a young boy growing up in Stromness, Wednesday was Auction > Mart day. > Cattle from Graemsay destined for the mart were shipped in an open boat > which was towed behind a motor boat. > How the cattle were put on board in Graemsay I have no idea but they > were off-loaded in Stromness at the slipway on the opposite side of the > South Pier to where the Graemsay now berths. > Every now and then there would be a 'runaway' which would cause much > merriment amongst us young hooligans! > -- > Mike Clouston

I would not like to be in that boat if the coos decided they wanted out!! Tell Mick to keep up the good work. It's a very interesting and worthwhile site. R -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sian Thomas Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Shipping Kye from Graemsay Mike, There are now a couple of photos on the Graemsay Community website of the old coo boat. Thought you (and others might like to see them). I've suggested Mick (who manages the website) uploads old photos as and when he has time. go to: www.graemsay.org.uk Choose Island Life on the left hand menu and click on "Days gone by". If anyone recognises any folk in the photos do let us know! Sian Graemsay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Clouston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Shipping Kye from Graemsay >> > When I was a young boy growing up in Stromness, Wednesday was Auction > Mart day. > Cattle from Graemsay destined for the mart were shipped in an open boat > which was towed behind a motor boat. > How the cattle were put on board in Graemsay I have no idea but they > were off-loaded in Stromness at the slipway on the opposite side of the > South Pier to where the Graemsay now berths. > Every now and then there would be a 'runaway' which would cause much > merriment amongst us young hooligans! > -- > Mike Clouston _______________________________________ Orcadia Group Photo Album http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Great Photo Sian: This amazing photo explains in a flash why highland cattle would not be the preferred species. One confused animal could easily spear that fragile wee boat with the horns, and the whole fold would end up in the drink. Had to wonder how old this photo was. Very nice!...Stephen On Sep 24, 2007, at 5:31 AM, Sian Thomas wrote: > Mike, There are now a couple of photos on the Graemsay Community > website of > the old coo boat. Thought you (and others might like to see > them). I've > suggested Mick (who manages the website) uploads old photos as and > when he > has time. > > go to: www.graemsay.org.uk > Choose Island Life on the left hand menu and click on "Days gone > by". If > anyone recognises any folk in the photos do let us know! > > Sian > Graemsay > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Clouston" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:01 AM > Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Shipping Kye from Graemsay > > >>> >> When I was a young boy growing up in Stromness, Wednesday was Auction >> Mart day. >> Cattle from Graemsay destined for the mart were shipped in an open >> boat >> which was towed behind a motor boat. >> How the cattle were put on board in Graemsay I have no idea but they >> were off-loaded in Stromness at the slipway on the opposite side >> of the >> South Pier to where the Graemsay now berths. >> Every now and then there would be a 'runaway' which would cause much >> merriment amongst us young hooligans! >> -- >> Mike Clouston > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

That's a wonderful site to visit. Besides the subject of each slide show, the BBQ or a walk along the shore, there is the beautiful scenery behind it. Graemsay and Flotta are the two inhabited islands I have never visited. Janice Langland Granger, Indiana On Sep 24, 2007, at 5:31 AM, Sian Thomas wrote: > Mike, There are now a couple of photos on the Graemsay Community > website of > the old coo boat. Thought you (and others might like to see > them). I've > suggested Mick (who manages the website) uploads old photos as and > when he > has time. > > go to: www.graemsay.org.uk > Choose Island Life on the left hand menu and click on "Days gone > by". If > anyone recognises any folk in the photos do let us know! > > Sian > Graemsay > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Clouston" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:01 AM > Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Shipping Kye from Graemsay > > >>> >> When I was a young boy growing up in Stromness, Wednesday was Auction >> Mart day. >> Cattle from Graemsay destined for the mart were shipped in an open >> boat >> which was towed behind a motor boat. >> How the cattle were put on board in Graemsay I have no idea but they >> were off-loaded in Stromness at the slipway on the opposite side >> of the >> South Pier to where the Graemsay now berths. >> Every now and then there would be a 'runaway' which would cause much >> merriment amongst us young hooligans! >> -- >> Mike Clouston > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Sian Thomas wrote: > Mike, There are now a couple of photos on the Graemsay Community website of > the old coo boat. Thought you (and others might like to see them). I've > suggested Mick (who manages the website) uploads old photos as and when he > has time. > > go to: www.graemsay.org.uk > Choose Island Life on the left hand menu and click on "Days gone by". If > anyone recognises any folk in the photos do let us know! That's just how I remember it Sian, thanks very much. -- Kind regards Mike Clouston