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THE HERITAGE ARCHIVE

A digital home for the voices, records, and memories of our historic coastal town.

Portsoy's Steam Drifters

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The Daisy, BF1016

Portsoy's First Steam Drifter

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The Val, BF19

Owned by the Sutherland Family

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The Eglantine, BF860

Owned by the Mair Family

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The Clans, BF191

Owners, Hugh and Joel McDonald

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The Boy Andrew, BF592

Portsoy's Most Successful Drifter

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Painting by Margaret Sherriffs née Mair, grand-daughter of William Mair, Skipper.

HMD Perilia (BF428)
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The Primrose Bay, PD181

Hired by Joseph Mair during WW2

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Any further information or photographs would be most welcome.

Other Portsoy Drifters
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The Roseacre, BF479

Built in Macduff

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The Overfall, BF590

One of the Little Ships at Dunkirk

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Owner, Henry Findlay;

Skipper George Pirie

The Flower O' May, BF376

Your Memories Matter

The Heritage Archive is a living history made possible by you. If you have photographs, personal stories, or historical documents related to Portsoy, we would be honored to include them. Please use the form below to share your contributions with the community.

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