Peterhead trawlerman Jimmy Buchan on bringing hunter’s instinct to business
Jimmy Buchan became a household name in the mid-2000s as one of the stars of Trawlermen, the hard-hitting BBC documentary that offered a rare glimpse into life aboard the North Sea’s fishing fleet. As viewers watched him battle fierce storms in search of the perfect catch, Jimmy became, for many, the face of Scottish fishing, much loved for his grit and good humour. But long before the cameras rolled, and long after they stopped, Jimmy was a mainstay of Peterhead: the skipper of his own trawler, a familiar figure in Europe’s largest whitefish port, and a lifelong advocate of the industry he entered at just 14 years old. Today, at 64, he’s still immersed in the trade, though no longer at sea. Jimmy now runs Amity Fish Company, a quayside business supplying premium Scottish seafood to customers across the UK and internationally. It’s a different kind of challenge, he admits, but for a man who spent his life chasing the next catch, the competitive instinct remains sharp. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:46
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