Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. The Potential of Fishermen's Dialect for a Study in Linguistic Geography 1.2. The Study of Fishermen's Dialect in Britain 1.3. Aims 2. The Collection of the Linguistic Data 2.1. The Questionnaire and the Interviews 2.2. The Informants 3. Extralinguistic Aspects 3.1. The Development of the Fishing Industry 3.2. Types of Fishing Boats on the East Coast of Scotland 3.3. Fishing Techniques 3.4. Traditions of the Fishermen on the East Coast of Scotland 3.5. A Survey of the Individual Fishing Communities 4. The Linguistic Data 4.1. The Boat 4.1.1. Gunwale 4.1.2. Thwarts 4.1.3. Ribs 4.1.4. Strakes 4.1.5. Kelson 4.1.6. Maststep/Tabernacle 4.1.7. Tiller 4.1.8. Rowlocks 4.1.9. Floorboards 4.1.10. Rowing 4.1.11. Blade 4.1.12. Bail Out 4.1.13. Skids 4.2. The Sea 4.2.1. Sandbanks 4.2.2. Rough Water 4.2.3. Spindrift 4.2.4. Astern/Aft 4.2.5. Off-Sea Wind 4.2.6. Off-Land Wind 4.2.7. Seaweed 4.2.8. Ebbs 4.2.9. Flows 4.2.10. Calm 4.2.11. Breakers 4.2.12. Landmarks 4.3. The Mooring 4.3.1. Quay 4.3.2. Bollards 4.3.3. Mooring Fixture 4.4. The Weather 4.4.1. Misty 4.4.2. Halo 4.4.3. End of Rainbow 4.4.4. Other Atmospheric Phenomena 4.5. The Anchor 4.5.1. Crown 4.5.2. Flukes 4.5.3. Shank 4.5.4. Stock 4.6. The Net 4.6.1. Braiding 4.6.2. Mend 4.6.3. Spool 4.6.4. Meshes 4.7. The Fishing 4.7.1. Cast a Lead 4.7.2. Skin-Buoys 4.7.3. Open a Mussel 4.7.4. Snood 4.7.5. Barb 4.8. The Crab Pot 4.8.1. Topstick 4.8.2. Entrance 4.8.3. Door 4.8.4. The Ropes 4.9. The Fish 4.9.1. Whelk 4.9.2. Grey Gurnard 4.9.3. Sprag/Codling 4.9.4. Jellyfish 4.9.5. Starfish 5. The Interpretation of the Data 6. Conclusion Appendices I. The Questionnaire II. Map of Eastern Scotland Showing the Positions of the Villages and Towns Included in This Study III. Supplementary Maps   Bibliography