Dave Purvis was once again representing the Society at this year's Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy. He was joined by Museum Assistant Heather Townsend from Elgin Museum, for whom we raised £350 at the Tay Descent last year towards the conservation and reinterpretation of their Spey currach, thought to be the oldest coracle in existence. The weather was far from agreeable, however the large numbers sheltering from the rain in the Society stand did provide the perfect opportunity to inform a wider audience!

Photos by Dave Purvis. Article by Heather Townsend (originally appeared in the July 2015 newsletter of The Moray Society)