The Isle of Whithorn
Maritime History
The Isle of Whithorn now is a haven for pleasure craft and a few fishing vessels, but in times past the village was an important harbour.
There is only one surviving resident who holds a Master’s ticket but at the turn of the century there were reckoned to be at least 40 Master Mariners.
The Isle owes its existence to the reasonably sheltered bay and its proximity to Whithorn, also a very important place in the past.
There is much to tell about the history of the Isle and its relationship with the sea.
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