East Haven remembers its past

A beautiful warm day

The weather was so nice we walked/scootered along the Coastal Path from the tiny village of East Haven towards Arbroath although only for a mile there and a mile back. Just outside the village is a sculpture, which provided a welcome seat.

East Haven is one of the oldest recorded fishing communities in Scotland, dating back to 1214, and the large artwork has been installed on a site overlooking the bay near the old fisherman’s shelter.

The sculpture, depicting two fishermen, was carved out of a redwood tree using a chainsaw by Ross-shire based artist Iain Chalmers and is loosely based on an old photograph of fishermen in the village.

It certainly was an excellent day as we had lunch at one of the best Garden Centres in our area, Ashbrook Nursery just outside Arbroath.