Department of Agricultureand Fisheries for Scotland A Glossary of

Scottish DialectFish and TradeNames

Robert A Watt

Scottish FisheriesInformation PamphletNumber 17 1989ISSN 0309 9105

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The illustrations in this pamphlet are taken from a treatise by FrancisWillughby (1635-1672), “De Historia Piscium . . ..‘I. dedicated to SamuelPepys.

A Glossary of Scottish Dialect Fish andTrade Names

Robert A Watt

Marine Laboratory Aberdeen

Introduction Scottish dialect and colloquial names for fish are many and varied, and thisglossary is an attempt to give some of these terms for most of the commercialspecies landed at Scottish ports.

In Part 1 of the glossary the fish are introduced by family, in alphabeticalorder. The families are further divided alphabetically into separate species,under the commonly accepted English names along with the Linnaeanclassification. Part 2 is simply a cross reference of all the information givenin part one. Some dialect and colloquial expressions used in the trade at seaand ashore may be found in Part 3.

Unlike modern English, dialect can be extremely exact, and where approp-riate, definitions of these terms are given. It is now very difficult to assigna geographic origin to many of the older names, but wherever possible anindication of the general area in which they were, and still are, used is given.

Although it is not the purpose of this glossary to investigate the derivationof our dialect names, it should quickly become obvious that while some ofthem are purely descriptive and others are, quite naturally, of Gaelic origin,most of the rest must mystify even the experienced etymologist.

A study of fish provides as much scope for the social anthropologist and thearchaeologist as it does for the biologist. The “salmon” is one of the nineanimal symbols to be found on Pictish carved stones. However, in someareas with estuaries close by, these “salmon” may have been “sturgeon”,since the Acipenseridae were probably then far more common than theyare today.

In “The Yellow Book of Lecan” the Irish bard Amergin speaks of himselfas I’... a wild bull . . . a wild boar, a salmon . ..‘I. all of them cult creatures ofthe ancient Celts. Throughout their history the Celts were always reluctantto utter the true names of their Gods, in case their enemies might use thepower of these deities against them.

In Scotland the salmon has now come to be regarded as an unlucky fish, andany mention of its name aboard some of our fishing vessels is taboo. How-ever, in view of what we know of the Celtic attitude towards their Gods Isuggest that it is the act of uttering the name which is unlucky, and not thefish itself. A glance through the dialect names for salmon given in theglossary would seem to indicate that the folk memory of Finn mat Cumhail’sgreat Salmon of Wisdom may still be with us, in that it is still safer to callthe deity the Red Fish or the Queer Fella rather than its true name.

Until the advent of more seaworthy boats, built to accommodate largercatches, fishing in Scotland was confined to inshore and estuarine waters.In 1505 Hector Boece, formerly a lecturer in philosophy at the Sorbonnein Paris, was appointed the first Principal of King’s College in Aberdeen.Some years later in his “History of Scotland” he wrote of the future potential

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of a Scottish fishery, “... of al othir Kinds of fische is sa grete plente throwall partis of our seis, that, howbeit infinit noumer of thaim were tane awayon the ta day, na thing theirof sal be mist on the morrow. Attoure anething is, that comis not but singulare providence of God: for ay the mairdirth and penurite of vittalis is in Scotland, the fische swoumis with themore abundance and plente . ..‘I.

Towards the end of the 16th century Robert Johnstoune was given permis-sion to erect “ane skaymlis of tre” at the Fish Cross in Aberdeen. Prior tothis, fish had been exhibited for sale laid out on the causeway, or packedin baskets, about the Fish Cross. Johnstoune’s “skaymlis” probably consistedof a wooden platform with an awning over it, a sort of stall, and was the firstreal provision for the hygienic sale of fish in Aberdeen. His was the onlymarket allowed in the town - he charged a penny for every creel of fishbrought to the stall, and for a horseload twopence. The Council demanded40 shillings a year from Johnstoune for this privilege.

Even today many sea anglers are first introduced to the sport by catchingsmall saithe, or poddlies, off our quays. On 14 April 1592 the Town Councilof Aberdeen considered a complaint against the destruction of a newlydevised net for catching “lapsteris”, “partanis” and “paddillis” set at the“Grey Hoip” within the “Girdlenes”. The defendants were found guilty ofthe charge since, in the Council’s opinion, the new net was I’... ane necessaringyne and profitabill for the common weill . ..” I am happy to report thatalmost 500 years later “paddill is”, or poddlies, may still be caught in thesame area.

A reference to the dialect saithe may also be found in Neil Munro’s rollick-ing tales of “Parahandy”. In “A Stroke of Luck”, Dougie, the Mate of the“Vital Spark”, sells a “stenlock” to a Glasgow housewife as a cod. The goodlady, ‘I... biled it three oors . . . and it was (of course) like leather when a’was done . ..‘I. “Para” eventually finds an excuse for Dougie’s con-trick inthe poor quality of “Cameron’s coals” which ‘I... wouldna boil a wulk, letalone a fine cod . ..‘I.

Finally, I should stress that my choice of fish names and their dialect equi-valents is personal. The spelling is purely phonetic, and the origins of thevarious names are, as far as is possible, within my own experience of theirusage.

I gratefully acknowledge the impetus that Professor A.D. Hawkins has pro-vided for the collation of all the material which I have haphazardly collectedover the last 30 years, Godfrey Howard’s advice on all the shellfish species,and Harry Dunn’s comments on the completed version of this glossary.

PART 1Scottish Dialect Names forFish, Grouped by Families

in Alphabetical Order

AGNATHA

Lamprey: Perromyzon marinus ( L.)

Lamper eelNine-e’ed eel

or ninerRamper eelRamplon

AMMODYTIDAE

Sandeels: Ammodytes spp.

Hornel Sandeel of a larger sizePintle fishSandy giddock

ANARHICHIDAE

Catfish: Anarhichas lupus (L.)

Sea wolfSteen biter

BELONIDAE

Garfish: Be/one be/one (L.)

Brod-iasgGaugnetGreen baneNeedle fish

CALLIONYMIIDAE

Dragonet: Callionymus lyra (L.)

Balle-eriesBridegroomChanticleerG o w d i e see also Grey gurnardSkulpin This is also the name of

Co ttus scorpiusTailorWyver

Abd, sw ScotScot

ScotCl

ScotScotScot

ScotS h

GaelLothScotScot

AbdnBnfLothne Scot, OrkScot

ClBnf

Note : Forbes’ Dictionary gives the same dialect names for the Dragonet and the Gumard.

CARANGIDAE

Horse mackerel : Trachurus trachurus (L .I

Buck mackerelScadStour mackerel

MFScotLoth

CHIMAERIDAE

Ratfish: Chimaera monstrosa (L.)

King of the herring Scot

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CLUPEI DAE

Allis Shad: Alosa alosa (L.)

Craig herringCrue herringRock herring

ScotBnf

Herring: C/upea harengus (L.)

Filling maturing herringFull mature herringHalflin young herringMaizy spawning herringMattie maiden herringNunPee0 large winter herringScadanShaldoo young herringWine drinkersYaulin

ScotScotScot, -/VI F

ScotScotAgs, Fif

AgsMF, GaelMFScotScot

Sprat: Clupea sprattus (L.)

Garvie this is perhaps the only dialectname for sprat in Scotland, andderives from the Gaelic “garbh”meaning rough, descriptive ofkeeled scales on the fish’s belly

Scot

CONGRIDAE

Conger eel: Conger conger (L.)

Black eel e ScotEasgann-faragaidh MF, Gael

Evil eel AbdnHaaf eel MFHaivel Abdn, BnfWhite eel Scot

Yaw ne Scot

COTTI DAE

Sea Scorpion: Cottus bubalis (Europhrasen)

CamperPluckerSutor

ne ScotShMF

,

CYCLOPTERlDAE

Lumpsucker: Cyclopterus lumpus (L.)

Batty ScotBlue paidle ScotHen paidle ScotHush ScotPaddle-cock e ScotRunkar Cai

GADIDAE

Cod: Gadus morhua (L.)

Usual market categories: small codling less than 54 cmcodling 54-63 cm

wag 63-76 cmcod >76 cm

Black codlingBlockieBodach rudhCoddieDroudDuncanH u mKeelinKlegPoullachPurrRed knockScats W i I I ieShingler 1Slinger 1Slink )SouslerStock fish

StuckieWairey codlin

medium sized fishhalf sized fish

small cod

half grown fishcod roelarge adult fish

half grown fishsmall fish

small codling

spent fish

fish with big headmedium sized cod betweencodling and keelina “thick” codling“Wair” ie Kelp

Haddock: Melanogrammus aeglefinus (L.)Usual market categories: small - pingers, chats,

gibberslarge - jumbos

Adag or attacCalf ieCamera1HaddieHaddo-breeksMarch caulinNockiesNorriePipePowee

smallest marketable fishrecently spent fish

fish roenewly spawned fish

small fishsmall fishsmall fresh fish

Bnfe ScotGaelBnfClM F

Asn ScotScotM FS he ScotS hCai, e Scot,Cl, etc

CaiKcdn

S he Scot

MF, GaelAbdnAbdn, MFScotR o xAsA b d nBwkL o t h

Ags

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Ling: Molva molva (L.)

Doggie lingLabranLahanLeyi ngMamikOllickPintleShoodraStake or Stakie

small fish

young fish

Pollack: Pollachius pollachius (L.)

LytheLaid

M FScotAbdnAgsS hS he ScotS hne Scot

ScotScot

Note: see comment attached to entry on saithe

Saithe (Coalfish): Pollachius virens (L.)

BaddockBlackjackCoalmieC o m bCuth, CoothCuddieDargieGeeksPeltag, PiltackPirriePoddliePrinkleQueethRock halibutSaid, SeidSaidheanSellag, SillackStenloch

full grown fishfish of the fifth yearyoung fishyoung fishsmall fishyoung stagesfish in second yearsmall fishimmature fishsmall fishfish in second year

fry of saithean overgrown coalfish

e Scote ScotMFBnfOrkCai

4sMFCai, Orke Scote Scote ScotBnf, MFne Scot, AgsS hMF, GaelCai, Ork, ShCL

Nota: In ‘Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe’ Alwyne Wheeler’s description of the saithe remarksthat, “Few other fish have as manv WI&IV-used names: coalfish, coley, billet. black pollack, and

glassan or glosshan are samples. III Notrr: America this fish is called the pollock”.

Whiting: Merlangius merlangus (L.)

BaiveeCuiteagDargFitinGlower

a large fish

coarse and flat fish

ScotMF, GaelAbdne ScotScot

LAMPRIDAE

Opah: Lampris ha (Gunn)

Jerusalem haddie

LOPHI IDAE

Monkfish (or angler) : Lophius piscatorius (L.1

Frog fishGreat pluckerKathieKethockMaisgoomMasgrimMourie lyanMulreinOof

MF, Abdn, AgsFif

ScotS he ScotM FS hOrk4sFifne Scot

MERLUCCIIDAE

Hake : Merluccius merluccius ( L .I

Guard fish L o t h

Herring hake Abdn, BnfSea pike Scot

OSMERIDAE

Smelt: Osmerus eparlanus (L.)

Cherry of TayDowbreck

PLEURONECTIDAE

Common dab: Limanda Limanda (L.)

Bastard sattie

Lang f luekMurcockPrain flukeRough back flukeSand dabSand suckerSautieYellow dab

also Long Rough Dab,Hippoglossoides pla tessoides(Fabricius)

also Long Rough Dab

ScotAbdn

Abdn

FifClAbdnne ScotBnfFifAbdnBnf

Flounder: Platichthys flesus (L.)

Beggar fluke see plaiceBlack backBlin GeordieCraig flukeCrookit moothFlukeFreshick

n and e ScotScotM FScote ScotScotScot

Note: Fluke, or fleuk, is also used as a general term for most other flatfish eg “a bag fu’ o’ flukes”.

More properly the type of fluke is specified eg “Tobacco fluke, siller fluke etc.”

Halibut: Hippoglossus h ippoglossus (L.)

BaldinBirdieBlacksmithBradan-leathan‘ButChicken ‘butDa fishHelliflounderLaager

young fish, see turbotsmall fishold and dark pigmented fish

small fish

Lemon sole: Microstomus kitt (Walbaum)

Mary soleand Merry soleSand flukeSand soleSmear dabSole fleukTobacco fluke

Plaice: Pleuronectes platessa (L.)

Beggar fluke see flounderDutch plaise large fishIvy leavesLeu bagPlash flukePlashachSplash or

Splash flukeSplashack

S hAbdnAbdnMF, GaelScote ScotS hS hS h

ScotScotL o t hScotL o t hM FKcdn, Abdn

n and e ScotL o t hScotCl, GaelAbdn, KcdnM Fe Scot

Bnf, MF

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Witch: Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (L.)

Siller fluke also in same area and neScotland for &ill, Megrim

Whitch (sole)

RAJIDAE

Thornbeck Ray: Raja clavata (L.)

Kcdn

Scot

Dinnan A b d nDoctor A b d n

Flair A b d nGurney wMF

Gunnack M F

Thornie n AbdnWildmeer skate n Abdn

SALMONIDAE

Salmon: Salmo salar (L.)

Usual stage names: Parr: young fish before leavingfresh water

Smolt: fish leaving fresh waterfor first time

BaggitBeastieBeikatBenBlack fishBradanBrankieBrannockCandaraigCandavaig

Grilse: fish returning to freshwater from salt after onewinter in the sea

Kelt: fish which has spawned

unspawned female in the spring

male fishsmall spring salmona fish close to spawning

a parra parrfoul salmona variety of salmon

ScotM F

AsSW ScotScotCl, GaelFifScotGaelA b d n

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Caul’ ironCockspurDuke’s fishGrey salmonlasg-druimeinKipperL a xLiggerQueer fish/fellsRawnerRed f ishReisterRonnal

Trout: Salmo frutta (L.)

BannagBoddom-lierCamdu iFinnock

GerranGullHerlingLammas menLammas whitingS m o u t

SpathieWhitlingYellow fin

SCOMBRIDAE

salmon fry

autumn fish

male fish at spawning time

a newly spawned fish

unspawned female in springmale at spawning timesalted and dried fishfemale f ish

a species of trouta white trout, in colour andshape like a salmon, usuallyapplied to young sea troutin estuaries

a large fish

young fishsmall trout of a speckledkindspotted river trout

Mackerel: Scomber scombrus (L.)

Pinner small fishRionnachShiner young fish

SCOPHTHALMIDAE

Brill: Scophthalmus rhombus (L.)

Bastard flukeBastard turbotBonnet fluke see turbotBratt or BrittPearlSil ler f luke see Witch

Megrim: Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Walbaum)

Big-mouthed dabGlass flukeSail f lukeSil ler f luke see also WitchWhiff

Scotn Scot

AwSW ScotG a e lScotne ScotSW ScotClScotScotR o xDmf

ArgDmfScotn Scot

ArgDmfSW ScotAgs, LothAgs, LothFif

Ass ScotScot

ClMF, Gaeln Scot

AsMFL o t hSW ScotScote Scot

AgsAbdnOrkKcdnScot

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Turbot: Scoph thalmus maximus ( L.)

Baldin see halibutBannock flukeBonnet fluke see brillGunner flukeMill fishRawn flukeRodden flukeRowanSea pheasant

SCYLIORHINIDAE

Lesser Spotted Dogfish: Scyliorhinus caniculus (L.)

Blin’ heyBlin’ LizzieDawfishHallowMorgay

SHELLFISH

Scallop: Pecten maximus (L.), Chlamys opercularis (L.)

ClamQueen

Crab: various: Cancer pagurus (L.) unless otherwise stated

Boggie crab starting to hardenafter casting shell

Carl crab male black clawed crabClappey spur Eupagurus bernhardusFiery tangsKeavieMettackPallawaPartanPeeler

PillanPO0P o wPullockPungerRoddockRothieRuthagSlusach

crab or lobster

soft crab

a small crab which has justmoulted, or is just about tomoultsmall crab about to cast

a young edible crablarge edible crab

young edible crab e Scot

cf mettackTammy Harper Hyas afaneus ( L. )

Fresh water mussel: Unio margaritifer (L.)

Clochiedow ClToyt Am

Lobster: Homarus vulgat-is (L.)

Fiery tangs see crabLapsterPrainie small lobster

S he ScotFife ScotS hAbdnDrkFifScot

Kcdn, MFClOrkOrkOrk

ScotScot

A b d n

ScotC a i

AsScotA b d nFifScotFif, ne Scot,

Ags

Bnf, AbdnBwke LothScotScot

ne ScotL o t h

AsAbdnScot

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Gurnard: Grey Gurnard: Eutrigla gurnardus (L.)

CaptainCrointerCroonerCroonyi II

GirnetG o u k m e yGowdieHurdyKrunterN o u dW o o f

see also Dragonet

Yellow Gurnard: Trig/a Lucerna (L.)

Gawdnie

Note: See comment at Dragonet.

ZEIDAE

John Dory: Zeus faber (L.)

Peter fish

LothLothScotM FM FL o t hE !%otM FS hClLoth

Scot

Scot

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PART 2Scottish Dialect Names

for Fish, Cross Referencedto Their English Equivalents

AdagAnglerAttac

BaddockBaggitBaggetyBaiveeBaldinBalle-eriesBannagBannock flukeBastard flukeBastard sattieBastard turbotBeastieBeggar flukeBeikatBenBig-mouthed dabBirdieBlack backBlack buckieBlack codlingBlack eelBlack fishBlackjackBlacksmithBlin’ GeordieBl in’ HeyBlin’ LizzieBlockieBlue paidleBodach rudhBoddom-I ierBoggieBonnet flukeBradanBradan-leathanBrankieBrannockBrattBridegroomBrittBrod-iasgBuckieBuckie prinsBuck mackerel‘But

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Calf ie HaddockCamdui TroutCamera1 HaddockCamper Sea ScorpionCandaraig SalmonCandavaig SalmonCaptain Grey GurnardCarl Crab CrabCaul’ iron Salmon

HaddockMonkfishHaddock

SaitheSalmonLumpsuckerWhitingHalibut/TurbotDragonetSea troutTurbotBrillCommon Dab/Long Rough DabBrillSalmonF launder/PlaiceSalmonSalmonMegrimHalibutFlounderWinkleCodConger eelSalmonSaitheHalibutFlounderLesser Spotted DogfishLesser Spotted DogfishCodLumpsuckerC o dSea TroutCrabBrilVTurbotSalmonHalibutSalmonSalmonBrillDragonetBrillGarfishWinkle, WhelkWinkleHorse mackerelHalibut

F

ChanticleerCherry of TayChicken ‘butClamClappey spurClochiedowCoalfishCoalmieCockspurCoddieC o m bCoothCraig flukeCraig herringCrockleyCrointerCrookit moothCroonerCroonyillCrue herringCuddieCuiteagCuth

Da fishDargDargieDawfishDinnanDoctorDoggie lingDowbreckDrodlinDroudDuke’s fishDuncanDutch plaise

Easgann-faragaidhEvil eel

Fiddle fishFiery tangsFillingFinnockFitinFlairFlukeFreshickFrog fishFull

GarvieGaugnetGawdnieGeeksGerrackGerranGill stoup

DragonetSmeltHalibutScallop, QueenCrabFreshwater musselSaitheSaitheSalmonC o dSaitheSaitheFlounderAllis shadMusselGurnardFlounderGurnardGurnardAllis shadSaitheWhitingSaithe

HalibutWhitingSaitheLesser Spotted DogfishThomback RayThornback RayLingSmeltoctopusC o dSalmonC o dPlaice

Conger eelConger eel

Angel f ishCrab/ LobsterHerringTroutWhitingThornback RayFlounderFlounderMonkfishHerring

SpratGarfishYellow GurnardSaitheSaitheSea troutWinkle

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GirnetGlass flukeGlowerGoukmeyG o w d i eGreat pluckerGreenbaneGrey salmonGuard fishGullGunnackGunner flukeGurney

Haaf eelHaddieHaddo-breeksHaivelHalfl inHallowHelliflounderHen paidleHerlingHerring hakeHoasachHoeHornelHorse buckieHosefishH u mHurdyHush

lasg-druimeinInk fishIvy leaves

Jerusalem haddie

KathieKeavieKeelinKethockKing of the herringKipperKlegKrunter

LaagerLabranLahanLaidLammas menLammas whitingLamper eelLang fleukLapsterLax

Grey GurnardMegri mWhitingGrey GurnardDragonet/Grey GurnardMonkfishGarfishSalmonHakeSea troutThornback RayTurbotThornback Ray

Conger eelHaddockHaddock roeConger eelHerringLesser Spotted DogfishHalibutLumpsuckerSea troutHakeoctopusSpur dogSandeelWinkleoctopusCod roeGrey GurnardLumpsucker

SalmonSquidPlaice

MonkfishCrabCodMonkfishRatfishSalmonCodGrey Gurnard

HalibutLingLingPollackTroutTroutLampreyCommon dabLobsterSalmon

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Leu bagLeyingLiggerLythe

PlaiceLingSalmonPollack

MaddieMaisgroomMaizyM a m i kMarch caulinMary soleMasgrimMat-fullMattieMerry soleMettackMill fishMongrel skate

MorgayMourie lyanMulreinMurcock

Needle f ishNin-ee’d eelNockiesNorrieN o u dN u n

OfishOllickOof

Paddle-cockPallawaParrPartanPear lPeelerPeeoPeltagPeter fishPillanPiltackPinnerPintlePintle f ishPipePirriePlashachPlash flukePluckerPoddliePooP o wPoweePoullachPrainie

MusselMonkfishHerringLingHaddockLemon soleMonkfishHerringHerringLemon soleCrabTurbotAngel f ishLesser Spotted DogfishMonkfishMonkfishCommon Dab

GarfishLampreyHaddockHaddockGrey GurnardHerring

octopusLingMonkfish

LumpsuckerCrabSalmonCrabBrillCrabHerringSaitheJohn DoryCrabSaitheMackerelLingSandeelHaddockSaithePlaicePlaiceSea scorpionSaitheCrabCrabHaddockCodLobster

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PrawnsPrinklePullockPungerPurr

Queer fellaQueer fishQueeth

Ramper eelRamplonRawnerRawn flukeRed fishReisterRionnachRoaring buckieRock halibutRock herringRodden flukeRoddockRonnalRothieRough back flukeRowanRunkarRuthag

SaidSaidheanSail flukeSand dabSand flukeSand soleSand suckerSandy giddockSautieScadScadanScats WillieSea pheasantSea pikeSea wolfSeidSellagShaldooShinerShinglerShoodraSillackSiller flukeSiller sawnieSkeetackSkulpinSlingerSlinkSluchach

Norway lobsterSaitheCrabCrabCod

SalmonSalmonSaithe

LampreyLampreySalmonTurbotSalmonSalmonMackerelWinkleSaitheAllis shadTurbotCrabSalmonCrabCommon dab/Long Rough dabTurbotLumpsuckerCrab

SaitheSaitheMegrimCommon dabLemon soleLemon soleCommon dabSandeelCommon dabHorse mackerelHerringCodTurbotHakeCatfishSaitheSaitheHerringMackerelCodLingSaitheBrilVWitchlMegrimWinkleSquidDragonet/Sea scorpionCodCodCrab

Smear dabSmoutSole fleukSouslerSpathieSplashackSplash fluke

SwagStakeStakieSteen biterSten lochStock fishStour mackerelStuckieSutor

TailorTammy HarperThornieTobacco flukeToyt

Water stoupWhaalWhaal skateWhelkWhiffWhite eelWhitlingWildmeer skateWine drinkersWoofWyver

YaulinYawYellow dabYellow fin

Lemon soleTroutL.e-mon soleCodTroutPlaicePlaiceCodLingLingCatfishSaitheCodHorse mackerelCodSea scorpion

DragonetCrabThornback rayLemon soleFresh-water mussel

WinkleoctopusoctopusWinkleMegrimConger eelTroutThornback rayHerringGrey GurnardDragonet

HerringConger eelCommon dabTrout

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PART 3Trade Names Used at Sea

and On Shore

Arbroath smokies

BadderlockBet-vieBlawn codBush rope

Crai I caponCran

Cruive

Dunbar wedder

Far-Ian

FarranFinnans

Fish hake

Fleet

GaffnetGinnleG ippieGlasgow MagistrateGourock hamGuddle

HaafHaafingHalf netHerring draveHerring tackH u m

Kabbelow

Lucken

Male/maiseMaizyMatfullMattie

Monday’s haddie A fish that has lost its freshness

Smoked haddock. Originally threeseparate cures, Auchmithie cure,close fish and pinwiddiesEdible seaweedCured smoked haddockCod, split and half driedThe rope to which a “fleet” of driftnets is attached

Haddock, dried but not splitA measure of herring, 37% gallonsor 3% cwts in ScotlandA fish trap in the form of an enclosureor row of stakes across a river or anestuary

Salted herring

A long box into which herring are putfor guttingAn old term for starboardA haddock cure originating from thevillage of Findon(1) A weight anchoring a fish line or net(2) A triangular framework of wood for

drying fish before cookingThe number of drift nets shot by one boat

A large fishing net used in riversThe gills of a fishA small knife used for gutting fishRed herringSalt herringTo catch trout by groping with handsunder the stones or banks of a stream

Deep sea fishing groundDeep sea fishingA share in the fishing of one netThe annual herring fisheryA shoal of herringThe milt of a cod

Salted codfish hung for a few days(cf German Kabeljau)

Haddock, gutted but not split down tothe tail

500 herringHerring caught in the act of spawningA sexually mature herringA young maiden herring with the roenot full developed

ne Scot

AgsKcdn

AgsScot

FifScot

Scot

L o t h

e Scot

ne Scote Scot

ne Scotne Scot

Scot

ScotC lScotC lC lne Scot

ShetShetne ScotScotScotShet

e Scot

ne Scot

ScotScote Scote Scot

M F

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Nek herring

Piper

Redd

ReisterRock salmonRock turbot

Roker

ScullShoalS h o o tSil lSpelding

Stell

Swing net

Trail net

Trink

Wind fishWinter f ish

Yair net

Best individuals placed on top of thebarrel of herring

An unsplit, half-dried haddock

(1) Salmon spawning site(2) Sort out and clean drift nets or

lines, then lay them on ready forshooting

Salted and dried salmonSkinned spur dogsCatfish with the head cut off andskinnedTrade name for skates and rays

A fisherman’s shallow wicker basketShallowsTo cast nets or linesMiltA split and dried, or smoked, haddockor whitingA deep pool in a river where netfishing for salmon can be carried on.Also a type of salmon netThe herring drift net last shot andnearest the boat

The herring drift net first shot andfurthest away from the boatA narrow channel between rocks ona sea coast

Air dried codLing, salted for winter

A net extending into the bed of a river,inclining upwards and fixed by poles

Scot

ne Scot

SW Scote Scot

SW Scote Scote Scot

Scot

n Scote ScotScotScote Scot

Scot

ne Scot

ne Scot

Scot

Kcdne Scot

SW Scot

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