TheGlasgowStory 

Skip Navigation / Jump to Content

Featured Images

Glasgow District Subway
Glasgow District Subway

Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson

Fishwife in Calton

Burrell Collection Photo Library

*Open in New Window
Fishwife in Calton

A woman selling fish from a barrow in Tobago Street in Calton in the early 20th century.

Fish sellers were a common sight in Calton's streets. At one point there were so many operating from barrows in and around the Gallowgate that there was a close there known as "Herring Close".

Reference: 140.78.274

Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Museums

Keywords:
boys, children, closes, dairies, fish barrows, fish merchants, fish sellers, fishwives, street traders, streetscenes, tenements, women



Quick Search


Photo Album

You have 0 images in your photo album.

View Photo Album

Log-In (Optional)

username:
password:
Not a user? Register now for FREE!

Other Options