Buckie in days gone by: Ships launched at Buckie Jones’ Shipyard
Two launches from a Buckie shipyard in days go by take centre stage in this week’s delve into Buckie’s rich past.
Buckie in days gone by will look back at pictures of the town - and surrounding areas - and shine a light on some of the biggest events to have happened in our community.
Taken from the archives of the Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre Ltd, the pictures show the town and its surrounding areas - in some cases more than 100 years ago.
This week’s photos focus on the former Jones’ Shi[yard, the remnants of which can still be seen to the rear of Buckie Harbour.
They show the launch of two vessels from the yard’s slip, one a minesweeper.
The shipyard had its originals when James Jones purchased a sawmill in 1908 and later the lands and sheds at Ianstown from McIntosh & Sons in 1918. It was to close in 1995 after years of struggle to fill the order books.
The last structures of the yard were finally bulldozed in 2020 after becoming increasingly derelict over the years.
Do you recognise any of the people captured in these photos or can you shed light on the events shown? Get in touch and let us know at mail@banffshireadvertiser.co.uk
Also, if you have any old photos from Buckie or the surrounding area dating up to 2000 which you'd like to share, send them to the above email address.
