Ullapool was originally established in the late 18th century as a herring port. Today the local fishing fleet catch mackerel, prawns, lobsters, scallops and crabs and the pier remains the focal point of the village. In the !980s factory ships came from Eastern Bloc countries such as Russia and Poland. Thes ships, or klondykers as they were called, used to anchor in Lochbroom over the winter. Local boats sold their mackerel and herring catch to them for processing and export.
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Questions
- Herring used to be the main catch landed at Ullapool. What is the main catch today - white fish, herring or shellfish?
- What is a klondyker and how do you think it got its name?
- Where did the klondykers come from?