Pier Plaque

A lovely series of stone plaques down Kirkwall's West Pier, just near to the Lifeboat station.

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The wording says:

WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH, THE SKILFUL (SIC) FISHER GOES NOT FORTH
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE SOUTH, IT BLOWS THE BAIT IN THE FISHES MOUTH
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE EAST, TIS NEITHER GOOD FOR MAN NOR BEAST
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE WEST, THEN IT IS AT ITS VERY BEST