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'''Lybster''' ({{lang-gd|Liabost}}) is a village on the east coast of [[Caithness]] in northern [[Scotland]].
'''Lybster''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɪ|b|s|t|ər}}, {{lang-gd|Liabost}}) is a village on the east coast of [[Caithness]] in northern [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gittings |first1=Bruce |last2=Munro |first2=David |title=Lybster |url=https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst5089.html |website=The Gazetteer for Scotland |publisher=School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society |accessdate=7 February 2019}}</ref> It was once a big [[herring]] fishing port.
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[[File:Lybster Harbour.jpg|thumb|left|Lybster harbour]]
It was once a big [[herring]] fishing port, but has declined in recent years, due to problems in the industry.


The Waterlines heritage museum is located in Lybster Harbour and provides information on the history and geology of Lybster. A small number of crab fishing boats also operate from Lybster Harbour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lybster/waterlines/index.html|title=Undiscovered Scotland: Waterlines| accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref>
It hosts the "World Championships of [[Knotty]]"; knotty or ''cnatag'' is a variant of [[shinty]].


Lybster lies at the end of the tenth stage of the [[John o' Groats Trail]], a long-distance walking trail from Inverness to [[John o' Groats]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jogt.org.uk/stages/lybster-to-whaligoe/|title=Lybster to Whaligoe – The John o' Groats Trail|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref>
The film, ''[[The Silver Darlings]]'', from [[Neil Gunn]]'s book, was shot here.


==History==
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The [[Clan Sinclair|Sinclairs]] of Lybster have long roots running back to the Sinclair earls who ruled Caithness that was once a much larger area taking in much of Sutherland. Tracing further back the family has connections to the Norwegian earls who controlled the north of Scotland for centuries.
Lybster owes its origin to the fishing industry. A wooden pier was built in 1790 for use by the fishing boats. The village was founded in 1802 as a planned village by the local landowner, General [[Patrick Sinclair]] and his sons continued with its development. By 1859 some 357 boats operated from the harbour, making it the third busiest fishing port in Scotland, only exceeded by [[Wick, Caithness|Wick]] and [[Fraserburgh]]. By this time there were some 1500 fishermen at sea, and other servicing the industry on land.<ref name=History>{{cite web |url=https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/lybster/lybster/ |title=Undiscovered Scotland: Lybster| accessdate=30 November 2019}}</ref> [[Lybster railway station]] was part of the [[Wick and Lybster Railway]]. It opened on 1 July 1903 and closed on 3 April 1944,<ref>{{cite news |title=Drove First Train: Started Last |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19440403/072/0004 |newspaper=Aberdeen Press and Journal |location=Scotland |date=3 April 1944 |access-date=15 July 2017 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref> having been overtaken by events, the opening up of the road for traffic and the decline of the herring industry. A white-fish fleet operated from the port in the 1900s, but that dwindled too, and now the harbour is used by fishing boats catching [[lobster]]s and [[crab]]s, and recreational craft.<ref name=History/>


Lybster was an important port in the herring industry in the nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite book|author=Scotland. Fishery Board|title=Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6wTOAAAAMAAJ|year=1920|publisher=H.M. Stationery Office|page=108}}</ref> In 1838, the population was said to be 1312, and there was a move to build a church there, because otherwise worshippers had to travel to either [[Latheron]] or [[Bruan]], both about {{convert|5|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} away.<ref>{{cite book|title=Two lectures, in reply to the Speeches of Dr. Chalmers, on Church Extension, delivered in Greyfriars Church, 18th and 23rd October, 1838 ... With notes and an appendix|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o2NjAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA87|year=1839|pages=87}}</ref> Lybster declined in importance as a herring fishing port before the First World War as the local industry concentrated in Wick.
[[Lybster railway station]] was part of the [[Wick and Lybster Railway]]. It opened on 1 July 1903 and closed on 3 April 1944.
[[File: LybsterValue.png|450px|thumb|left|Value of Fish Landed in Lybster 1893–1914]]


It hosts the "World Championships of [[Knotty]]"; knotty or ''cnatag'' is a variant of [[shinty]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Russell George|title=Footsteps in Summer: Diary of an epic walk of discovery across Britain|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r5cuBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA21|date=28 November 2014|publisher=Troubador Publishing Ltd|isbn=978-1-78462-054-7|pages=21}}</ref>
Lybster's sister city is [[Mackinac Island]], U.S.A.


The film, ''[[Silver Darlings]]'', from [[Neil Gunn]]'s book, was shot here. In 2019, Lybster was used as a location for shooting the Netflix drama, [[The Crown (TV series)|The Crown]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/lybster-transformed-for-netflix-drama-the-crown-182647/|title=Lybster transformed for Netflix drama The Crown|date=2019-09-05|website=JohnOGroat Journal|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
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==Patrick Sinclair: a famous Lybsterian==


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The [[Clan Sinclair|Sinclairs]] of Lybster have long roots running back to the Sinclair earls who ruled Caithness that was once a much larger area taking in much of Sutherland. Tracing further back the family has connections to the Norwegian earls who controlled the north of Scotland for centuries.<ref>{{cite book|author=Donn, Rob|title=History of the House and Clan of Mackay: Containing...a Variety of Historical Notices, More Particularly of Those Relating to the Northern Division of Scotland During the Most Critical and Interesting Periods with a Genealogical Table of the Clan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BgDmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA366 |year=1829 |publisher=Donn|pages=366}}</ref>
One of the more famous of the clan was [[Patrick Sinclair]], who joined the Imperial Army and headed to the New World. He served in North America from 1759-1784 with the Black Watch and the 15th Regiment of Foot against the French and Indians and with the [[84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants)|Royal Highland Emigrant]] Regiment during the [[American Revolution]] when he had the honourable post of Lieutenant-Governor of the post of [[Michilimackinac]].


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==Patrick Sinclair==
However, during the American Revolution, following some victories in the Ohio and Illinois territories, Patrick Sinclair felt it was necessary to move [[Fort Michilimackinac]] from its exposed location on the northernmost point of the lower peninsula of [[Michigan]] to [[Mackinac Island]]. As to not confuse the shipping lines the new fort and town would be renamed [[Fort Mackinac]].
Lybster's sister city is [[Mackinac Island]], United States. One of the more famous of the clan was [[Patrick Sinclair]]. Today there is a pub on [[Mackinac Island]] that bears his name. Ironically it is an Irish pub.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Armour |first1=David A. |title=Dictionary of Canadian Biography |date=1983 |publisher=University of Toronto/Université Laval |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/sinclair_patrick_5E.html|volume=5 |accessdate=7 June 2019}}</ref>


==Gallery==
The construction began in 1779 and was completed in 1781. Patrick Sinclair ordered Michilimackinac razed to the ground to keep it out of the rebel American's hands and the move to Mackinac island was complete. The Officers Stone Quarters was not completed when Sinclair was called back to England to face a court martial for taking 'too many extravagancies' while building Fort Mackinac; he returned to Lybster in disgrace. The disgrace was later reversed and Sinclair was successively promoted in retirement from the rank of [[major]] to the rank of [[lieutenant-general]]. Sinclair was no longer on active duty and these promotions were bestowed for [[pension]] purposes.
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File:Old Bridge at Lybster Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 676.jpg|Old bridge at Lybster Harbour
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File:Lybster Harbour Entrance.jpg|Entrance to Lybster Harbour
File:Upper_Lybster_West.jpg|Upper Lybster West
File:The Church of Scotland, Parish of Latheron, Lybster.jpg|The Church of Scotland, Parish of Latheron, Lybster
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==References==
Sinclair died in 1820 and was buried in Lybster. His grave is still there today as well as a plaque commemorating his command of Michilimackinac and the founding of Fort Mackinac.
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Today there is a pub on Mackinac Island that bears his name. Ironically it is an Irish pub.

==Patrick Sinclair quotes==

"Persistence Wears Down Resistance."

"I can say in truth that I have not made a nickel here [at Michilimackinac]."

"It is managed by two men, one a scoundrel, the other an avaricious trader."


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
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* {{cite DCB |title=Sinclair, Patrick |first=David A. |last=Armour |volume=5 |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/sinclair_patrick_5E.html}}
*[http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=36782 Biography at ''the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']
*[http://www.caithness.org/atoz/lybster/index.htm Lybster]
*[http://www.caithness.org/atoz/lybster/index.htm Lybster]


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58°18′N 3°17′W / 58.30°N 3.28°W / 58.30; -3.28

Lybster (/ˈlɪbstər/, Scottish Gaelic: Liabost) is a village on the east coast of Caithness in northern Scotland.[1] It was once a big herring fishing port.

The Waterlines heritage museum is located in Lybster Harbour and provides information on the history and geology of Lybster. A small number of crab fishing boats also operate from Lybster Harbour.[2]

Lybster lies at the end of the tenth stage of the John o' Groats Trail, a long-distance walking trail from Inverness to John o' Groats.[3]

History[edit]

Lybster owes its origin to the fishing industry. A wooden pier was built in 1790 for use by the fishing boats. The village was founded in 1802 as a planned village by the local landowner, General Patrick Sinclair and his sons continued with its development. By 1859 some 357 boats operated from the harbour, making it the third busiest fishing port in Scotland, only exceeded by Wick and Fraserburgh. By this time there were some 1500 fishermen at sea, and other servicing the industry on land.[4] Lybster railway station was part of the Wick and Lybster Railway. It opened on 1 July 1903 and closed on 3 April 1944,[5] having been overtaken by events, the opening up of the road for traffic and the decline of the herring industry. A white-fish fleet operated from the port in the 1900s, but that dwindled too, and now the harbour is used by fishing boats catching lobsters and crabs, and recreational craft.[4]

Lybster was an important port in the herring industry in the nineteenth century.[6] In 1838, the population was said to be 1312, and there was a move to build a church there, because otherwise worshippers had to travel to either Latheron or Bruan, both about 5 mi (8 km) away.[7] Lybster declined in importance as a herring fishing port before the First World War as the local industry concentrated in Wick.

Value of Fish Landed in Lybster 1893–1914

It hosts the "World Championships of Knotty"; knotty or cnatag is a variant of shinty.[8]

The film, Silver Darlings, from Neil Gunn's book, was shot here. In 2019, Lybster was used as a location for shooting the Netflix drama, The Crown.[9]

The Sinclairs of Lybster have long roots running back to the Sinclair earls who ruled Caithness that was once a much larger area taking in much of Sutherland. Tracing further back the family has connections to the Norwegian earls who controlled the north of Scotland for centuries.[10]

Patrick Sinclair[edit]

Lybster's sister city is Mackinac Island, United States. One of the more famous of the clan was Patrick Sinclair. Today there is a pub on Mackinac Island that bears his name. Ironically it is an Irish pub.[11]

Gallery[edit]

  • Old bridge at Lybster Harbour
    Old bridge at Lybster Harbour
  • Entrance to Lybster Harbour
    Entrance to Lybster Harbour
  • Upper Lybster West
    Upper Lybster West
  • The Church of Scotland, Parish of Latheron, Lybster
    The Church of Scotland, Parish of Latheron, Lybster

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Lybster". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Undiscovered Scotland: Waterlines". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Lybster to Whaligoe – The John o' Groats Trail". Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Undiscovered Scotland: Lybster". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Drove First Train: Started Last". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 3 April 1944. Retrieved 15 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Scotland. Fishery Board (1920). Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 108.
  7. ^ Two lectures, in reply to the Speeches of Dr. Chalmers, on Church Extension, delivered in Greyfriars Church, 18th and 23rd October, 1838 ... With notes and an appendix. 1839. p. 87.
  8. ^ Russell George (28 November 2014). Footsteps in Summer: Diary of an epic walk of discovery across Britain. Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-78462-054-7.
  9. ^ "Lybster transformed for Netflix drama The Crown". JohnOGroat Journal. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  10. ^ Donn, Rob (1829). History of the House and Clan of Mackay: Containing...a Variety of Historical Notices, More Particularly of Those Relating to the Northern Division of Scotland During the Most Critical and Interesting Periods with a Genealogical Table of the Clan. Donn. p. 366.
  11. ^ Armour, David A. (1983). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. 5. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

External links[edit]

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