Lowlands

The lowland areas of eastern and southern Scotland were particularly fertile and suited to agriculture. Baskets used in these regions were less diverse or specialised than in the fishing industry. The most common use of baskets was for lifting potatoes, and such baskets were commonly known as \'tattie sculls\'. Fruit growing was also important, and there was a range of fruit baskets. Straw bee skeps were also common, as were fishing baskets for river fishing, and other sporting baskets such as curling stone covers. There was a saying, \'Never mix fish and farm\', and it certainly seemed to be the case that coastal farming families rarely fished, and vice versa.