Nigg Yard under construction - 26/6/1973

Date Added: 25 April 2004 Contributor: Calum Davidson Year: 1973 Picture No: 770

An early shot of Nigg being built, showing a beach where the Dry Dock channel is now, and the Mooring Dolphins yet to be piled. An accomodation liner is berthed at Nigg Pier - which looks a lot longer than it is now.

Albums: Aerial Views, The Sea

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I have a DVD and video of the whole constuction of the yard and Highland One, Highland Two, and the Magnus. If anyone wants a look just give me a shout. Comment left on 24 January 2005 at 22:08 by Ronald Young

Just thought I would say Hello from Crofter, now living in Melbourne. Served my time there. Comment left on 07 July 2008 at 13:08 by John Munro

Hi crofter, this is Willie Macintosh your instructor at Nigg - how are you doing? Of course i have just retired. Happy times and memories for us all. Comment left on 16 April 2016 at 14:34 by Willie Macintosh

For those that missed it the story of the Nigg yard will briefly be available here... https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000yybp/rigs-of-nigg Comment left on 23 February 2022 by Andrew Bathie

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