16 IMPROVED FISHERY HARBOUR ACCOMMODATION 



understand that in so far as Scotland is concerned, it has 

 been resolved by the Government to construct an extensive 

 breakwater at Peterhead, which will make a safe harbour 

 easy of access at all times. It is also understood that the 

 works, which will require a considerable number of years 

 for their completion, will be largely executed by Scotch 

 convict labour." Convict labour has been found very satis- 

 factory at Portland, and, where unskilled labour can be 

 made to perform a large part of the work, is decidedly 

 advantageous. 



FRASERBURGH. 



This is now the chief herring station in Scotland. It 

 has an excellent harbour, due, Mr. Young tells us, to the 

 enlightened liberality of Lord Saltoun, and the well- 

 directed exertions of the Harbour Commissioners. It is 

 large, deep, and safe. 



BUCKIE. 



A floating harbour has been here constructed, owing to 

 the munificence of the late Mr. Gordon ofCluny. It is con- 

 structed of concrete, and has an area of 8 acres. The cost 

 was over 50,000. It has an outer and inner basin, and ac- 

 commodation for 450 first-class boats. It is the only good 

 harbour on the south shore of the Moray Firth. The rest 

 are small, shallow, and require deepening and enlargement. 



The Fishery Board in their report for 1880 state they 

 will undertake improvements at Rosehearty in Aberdeen- 

 shire, having entered into arangements with the Local Har- 

 bour Board. In their report for 1881 they say, at Rose- 

 hearty the works were begun in July, and were approaching 

 completion. On the north shore of the Firth there is not 

 a single good harbour, although such could be made. 



