Another shot from the wooden viewing tower at Scarborough castle, this time looking down onto the harbour sheltered by the headland and located in the South Bay.
Once a very busy harbour, it is now mainly used by leasure craft. The pier on the right was the fish dock, and I remember as a child watching fish being unloaded there. A small remnant of the fishing industry still exists.
Hidden below the houses was a cargo pier, which in the late 1960s was very busy unloading imported timber.
The central pier was where boatloads of tourists would board for a trip around the bay, or along the coast. As far as I could see, there was just a single pleasure boat, the 'Regal Lady', and it appeared to be open for people to look round rather than being taken on a trip.
The area to the left has always been used for private craft, some of which are now moored in the main harbour.
The documented history of the harbour goes back to the mid 13th century, but it is likely the site was used as a harbour long before that.
Not only did the harbour have a long history, but there was once a shipbuilding industry as well.
My comment yesterday about climbing the steps to the viewing tower wasn't as clear as it should have been. There are about 40 steps to the top of the tower, but there are no risers at the back of each step, so you can clearly see the ground below you as you climb, which I found rather disconcerting.
Its a beautiful well maintained harbour and the tower is the perfect advantage of this.
love the uniform roof tops
nice to know that even though times have changed, the harbour structure is still the same
Ah, such a familiar sight! Another big smile from me and yes, we look forward to our return. North Bay for us but we do wander to the south and around the castle area too. Love this view.
Remember I was there once. But not in the harbour.. We deliver the timber on a boulevard (?) The tide was up and down with sand on low tide. And lot of people on the quay. As we got the rule : ``savety first`` the unload takes three times as useal by all those people around.
Great view and shot.
I remenber you telling me before about sailing to Scarborough. Just beyond the buildings in this shot is a road called Sandside, and there are moorings along there where the sand is revealled at low tide, and it is there where I remember the timber boats unloading. It is within the harbour though. It was popular with people walking along Sandside to walk along the mooring for a closer look at the boats.
love the uniform roof tops
nice to know that even though times have changed, the harbour structure is still the same
Great view and shot.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Scarborough is a town of spectacular views, and the viewing tower at the castle enables more of the views to be appreciated.
Ian
I remenber you telling me before about sailing to Scarborough. Just beyond the buildings in this shot is a road called Sandside, and there are moorings along there where the sand is revealled at low tide, and it is there where I remember the timber boats unloading. It is within the harbour though. It was popular with people walking along Sandside to walk along the mooring for a closer look at the boats.
Ian