Sgoth

A Sgoth or Sgoth Niseach is a traditional type of clinker built skiff with a dipping lug rig, a Lateen style sail, built mainly in Ness, in the Western Isles of Scotland.

As line fishing died out in the islands, the numbers of boats being built dwindled.

By this time the boats had been reduced to a fleet of around 27, and fishing was concentrated more to inshore waters.

She is based in Stornoway where she sails regularly, taking out members of the public as crew.

Another three-quarter Sgoth Oigh Niseach (24 feet) built in Port of Ness in 1980 by John Murdo Macleod for Teddy Grey of the Garrygualach Adventure Centre is now operated by Raasay House on the island of Raasay.