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The harbour was built in the years from 1818, and extended in 1823 and again in 1892. As you look around Helmsdale's harbour today, try to imagine it as home port for the 200 or more herring boats that once operated from here.
The harbour is still a focus for the life of Helmsdale. There are still fishing vessels based here and visitors will still get the sense of a working harbour of a sort increasingly rare in these days of commercial tourism.
Today, the Harbour is a prominent feature of Helmsdale village and there are a number of fishing vessels based there which gives it a sense of a working harbour
"Helmsdale Greets the Fleet". - Monday 29th June 2009
Harbour
Boat repair workshop {sponsored by the Moray Firth Partnership]
RNLI - White Elephant stall and Souvenirs
Coastguards - Stall
Community Centre
Highland Dancing
refreshments
Crafts stalls
Knitted items
Bags
Malawi Jewellery
Silver Jewellery
Wood turning
Wood carving
Cards Stationery
Caithness Cheese
Timespan
Story telling and other activities
Helmsdale Lifeboat Day 2009
Helmsdale Lifeboat Day Will be held at Helmsdale Habour on 8th August. Demonstration, Lifeboat tour and sales tables. 2pm start.
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