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Uses

Agriculture

View the “Agriculture” collectionSee also Fruit picking and Harvesting

Chairs

View the “Chairs” collection

Crofting

View the “Crofting” collectionSee also Carrying grain from the mill by boat, Carrying Peats and Holding meal or bread

Fish selling

The fishing industry  has been a big part of Scotland's employment, and not only for the fishermen, women were the fish sellers taking huge loads on their backs to walk to the towns to the customers.

View the “Fish selling” collection

Fishing

View the “Fishing” collectionSee also Fish selling, Herring industry and Line fishing for white fish

Healthcare

View the “Healthcare” collection

Military

baskets in military use

View the “Military” collection

Selling

View the “Selling” collectionSee also Selling fish and Selling fruit
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