An interesting list of boatbuilders on Harris over the years.

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5 Creag Ghlas, Cairnban, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland.

3A isle of Ewe, Aultbea, Ross-Shire.

Between 1946 and 1992 Noble built in the region of 90 wooden vessels for the fishing industry. They now build in steel. They are one of only three yards in the UK entrusted with planned maintenance of the RNLI’s lifeboat fleet.

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In 1873 Glasgow born George Lennox Watson established the first boat design office in the world in his home city. They have since designed many fine vessels for the elite of the world including the British and German royal families. They have also provided the RNLI with advanced lifeboat designs. In 1886 Watson introduced to the world the new concept of one design class boats which has played a major role in the development of yacht racing.

Ronald J MacLean, Sepherd’s Point, Kallin, Grimsay, N Uist, Western Isles, Scotland.

Struan Cottage, Bearnisdale, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Daisy Bank, Hillside Road, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland.

Alasdair Grant builds traditional wooden boats at Isle Ewe, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

Known universally as “Millers of Fife” they were established in 1747 and quickly gained a reputation for building superb wooden fishing vessels. They also built other commercial craft and renowned motor-sailers and yachts.

Lynton, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Builder of the traditional Birlinn. Flodabay, Isle of Harris, Scotland.

WR McIntosh & Sons, Traditional boat builders (1830-1918). Website.

Glasgow born Myne was one of a number of Scottish yacht designers who rose to world eminence during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 1906 he was one of the originators of the international Meter Rule, the most successful yacht handicap rules of all time.

Publishers of  Martin Black’s G L Watson- The Art and Science of Yacht Design.

Builder of fine traditional Scottish wooden fishing boats and ocean-going motor-sailers.

Sandemans is a prestigious yacht brokerage which often has classic Scottish built boats for sale.

A register of British historic vessels including many of Scottish origin.

Born Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was an engineer and inventor who designed and built advanced steam engines. In January 1803 he demonstrated the vessel Charlotte Dundas, the world’s first practical steamboat.

An article on traditional boatbuilding by John MacAulay, builder of Hebridean Birlinns.

Burnside, Strathkinaird, Ullapool, Scotland.