The Gloup fishing disaster memorial.
After the Paris attacks last night it was a sad day, it was heartbreaking news, an atrocity. While they are completely different in context and reasons, it found my mind turning to thoughts about fishing disasters and the sudden, devastating loss of so many lives. This memorial is for the Gloup disaster in Yell, in July 1881 58 fishermen were killed by an unexpected summer storm coming from the direction of Iceland, wiping out the entire male population of the community. I find this strong, stone, woman looking out to sea a moving and courageous reminder of loss and the hardships endured by those that are left behind.
