up north

The waves on Scotland's north shore were first publisized by Kiwi traveller Bob Treeby who wrote an article about them in Surf Insight in 1973. Soon a strong surf scene grew up around these gems. Black and white photos by Alex Williams in 1978 from his book Atlantic Surfers. Above -Steve Daniel.
Paul Bassford
Thurso east
Nigel Semmens 1979 from Atlantic Surfer
Carwyn Williams in his white wetsuit at Brims Ness, 1983, up for the British champs . Photo Pete Bounds