She's at it again, getting down and close to the sea... A place I had been noticing on my coastal drives up to Aberdeen was
Johnshaven. As I departed the Granite City this time, I made an effort to take the left turn off the A92, finding a sharp drop downhill and quite curvy - not as tight as some of the Fife towns I attempted to visit, so I did get The Grey right down to park on the harbourside.
Can you see him over the other side there? It was a Monday, so I found the entire place shut down, apart from the little grocery store and the pub. I had received glowing reports about the cafe, but that's only open Thurs-Sun. Even the Lobster Shack was shut, so there was no chance of getting my (very rare break-out meal) scampi'n'chips.
The built harbour dates back to the 1870s, and fishing has been the staple industry of this small town for as long as there has been habitation - and you'll gather that Lobster is the key species caught.
All you needed to know about creeling, right? Some pretty boats were around, but they will appear on a View's post in a few weeks. There were lots of lovely old cottages - I adored this one, but I feel somewhat unused. It would do me grand as a base!
I will visit Johnshaven again, so this is not the last you will see of it - and tomorrow, you can watch a bit of video sweep around the view over the water - the wider expanse of this photo, which, if you look carefully, shows one of our offshore windfarms. Most of the maintenance for that one is carried out from Montrose (Ferryden).
To close today's
Nature Friday post, here is a bunch of Black-eyed Susans, found in Duthie Park, early October.
Oh, and don't forget that next week it is Final Friday Feature time again!!!
The cottage is a lovely old place and would make a perfect "stationary" nest....if it were waterproofed! I found myself examining the stone and brick carefully, as I recently moved into a home built in 1891, with the original stone wall foundation and basement. I love the flowers still blooming in October in Duthie Park.
ReplyDeleteJohnshaven is a lovely spot, and even more so when café and lobster shack are open!
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely and finding such places is clearly a major advantage of not being in a hurry or on a schedule.
ReplyDeletethat is such a fab place... we feel the touch of time while watching the photos... and we love the giant lobster... this size would fit to the prices they want here for a half and small one...
ReplyDeleteI love the coastal views and towns. The lobster mural is cool. The flowers are pretty. Take care, Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI hadn’t realized the stores closed on Mondays. You made great use of your time though in a gorgeous spot. That little cottage is a real fixer-upper!
ReplyDeleteHari Om
DeleteIt's only really in small out of the way place like this it happens - fair enough. The town and city visitors rarely wander far on a Monday - or a Tuesday for that matter, hence the cafe hours... Yxx
Love that cute little cottage and the beautiful Black-Eyed Susans!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs. Love that cottage! Ah to spend some time there and gorge on lobsters!
ReplyDeleteI want that cottage. would be very happy to live in it. is there a place to park Grey when not traveling? a lovely spot to visit and sorry everything was shut down and NO breakout food for you..
ReplyDeleteHari OM
DeleteStreet parking only - but it's all local traffic, so no biggie. Yxx
OMCs that is one big honking lobster mural...
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is just so peaceful
Hugs Cecilia
l can feel through my computer screen how much you are enjoying all this. The cottage is lovely and I'm sure you will see many more like it on your journey. One thing I miss here, not a lot of old buildings, cottages, churches...There could be, but I suspect they get torn down and replaced by shiny new things.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful harbour captures, and architecture! Love the black eyed susans too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute town. We can't wait for your return on a day when everything you want to visit is open.
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - that cottage would be a great project ... if you could get it waterproofed and then do your thing inside ... perhaps it'll come about ... while the fishing village would be great - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYes, a cute cottage for sure!
ReplyDeleteWe have the same thing here. Most of the restaurants are closed Mondays, if not Tuesdays, as well. But then things are quieter in town with cottagers gone home.