What you don't know you don't ken.

Mending nets at the salmon fishing station at Bayfield, #Portree, circa late-1940s/early-1950s. L-R: Neil Angus Nicolson, (Foreman - Net Man); Sandy (the Hearach) MacLeod; David Banks (son of the lease owner James Banks); Peter (Grey Hen) Whiteford; and Calum Matheson [David

A member of a Highland travelling family reapairing a boot or shoe, his dog at his feet, c1930s [source: Gordon Shennan Collection; IMAG]

Holy sailors! We forgot to caal on Campbeltown, and I have fifteen cousins there!

And there iss Jum again wi' his mackerel for the tea ... Fried mackerel iss the thirstiest fish that ever swam the sea.

The calm before this morning’s storm☔️, happy friday from a rather dreich west coast of Scotland, we hope you have a good one 🥃☺️ #scotland #visitscotland #loch

A barrel o' that ale wouldna rouse a song in a Templar lodge.

A great image of paddle steamers at quay at the Broomielaw, c.1900, to inspire us to think of going 'doon the watter' for our summer holiday this year . Archive Ref: P1796

Hurricane Jeck hass wan o' them memories for mindin' things that's no' to be depended on - ass short and foggy ass a winter day.

Evening Sunset Cruises from Glasgow ☀️🚢 Step aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley this Summer for a relaxing evening cruise down the River Clyde. Enjoy the views, soak up the atmosphere, and listen to live entertainment in the Jeanie Deans Lounge. Sail from Glasgow on Friday July 18

Jeck iss aalways the perfect chentleman! He would sink your boat on ye, the way ye would think it wass a favour.

The steam puffer “Auld Reekie” at the Crinan Canal basin, early 1980s. Built for the Admiralty in 1943 she was purchased by Sir James Miller, a former Lord Provost of Edinburgh, in 1968. He named the boat “Auld Reekie” and had her converted to provide basic accommodation for 20

I'm goin' for a perusal up the village, chust to show them the kind o' men we breed in #Kinlochaline.

An unidentified steamer at the pier at #Stromeferry [source: William J. Ramsay Collection; Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]

Calving season is well and truly underway at Pollok Country Park 🐄 Check out these udderly cute baby coos running around that were born last Friday 😍 #CooTuesday

.Para Handy

When a man goes away in them parts [#Baghmohr] wi' an empty keg on his shouther, and him singin', it's no' for holy water.

Scotland has some great coastal scenery, but it's seldom more idyllic than at Luskentyre and Seilebost on Harris in the Western Isles. More pics and info: undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/harris/luskent…

There iss not a man on board this boat the day hass drunk ass much ass would wet the inside o' a flute.

What you want iss to take the temperance pledge. You have been keepin' the New Year too long.