Fishermen on Filey Brigg

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Fishermen on Filey Brigg with Scarborough in the distance.

[french frank]

Nice. And Scarborough Castle? What is a brigg, then?

[P. G. Tipps]

Spent two dream holidays in Filey as a boy. Perfect for kids with a fine beach and the impressive caves at nearby North Landing (Flamborough).

The Brigg is an unusual extension of the headland minus the cliffs with interesting little rock-pools when the tide is out!

[LeMartinPecheur]

What is a brigg, then?

I'm guessing a bridge.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Nice. And Scarborough Castle? What is a brigg, then?

Yes; Scarborough Castle. But as to what Brigg means………..

Filey Brigg is just as P.G.Tipps describes, as this pastel painting by a famous artist illustrates:-

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I'm guessing a bridge.

"Brigg" comes from a Norse word meaning "pier" or "jetty" (or, by extension, "bridge" ).

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

"Brigg" comes from a Norse word meaning "pier" or "jetty" (or, by extension, "bridge" ).

the tv drama was called Broen which i think is The Bridge, and the generic is bro; pier is brygga whereas brig as in lock up is briggen

actually i just wanted to say what a great photograph Eine i feel chill damp and exhilarated just looking at it

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

actually i just wanted to say what a great photograph Eine i feel chill damp and exhilirated just looking at it

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

"Brigg" comes from a Norse word meaning "pier" or "jetty" (or, by extension, "bridge" ).

Thanks, ferney. I should have known, but didn't.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

A different view of Filey Brigg.

[P. G. Tipps]

"Brigg" comes from a Norse word meaning "pier" or "jetty" (or, by extension, "bridge" ).

'Brig' with the single 'g' is indeed quite a common word for 'bridge' in parts of Scotland.

The mythical village of Brigadoon would mean literally 'bridge over the River Doon ...'

The cliffs at Filey are currently shown on the current Premier Inns advert featuring Lenny Henry on TV. I'd recognise those little caves at their foot a mile off!

[LeMartinPecheur]

'Brig' with the single 'g' is indeed quite a common word for 'bridge' in parts of Scotland.

All on this forum should kno that

Britten Serenade 4: Dirge

This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
Every nighte and alle,
Fire and fleet and candle‑lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.

When thou from hence away art past,
Every nighte and alle,
To Whinny‑muir thou com’st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon,
Every nighte and alle,
Sit thee down and put them on;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If hosen and shoon thou ne’er gav’st nane
Every nighte and alle,
The whinnes sall prick thee to the bare bane;
And Christe receive thy saule.

From Whinny‑muir when thou may’st pass,
Every nighte and alle,
To Brig o' Dread thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

From Brig o’ Dread when thou may'st pass,
Every nighte and alle,
To Purgatory fire thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If ever thou gavest meat or drink,
Every nighte and alle,
The fire sall never make thee shrink;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If meat or drink thou ne’er gav'st nane,
Every nighte and alle,
The fire will burn thee to the bare bane;
And Christe receive thy saule.

This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
Every nighte and alle,
Fire and fleet and candle‑lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

'Brig' with the single 'g' is indeed quite a common word for 'bridge' in parts of Scotland.

And elsewhere - Brighouse, for example; the entire town built around the toll house crossing the river Calder. The extra "g" is (AFAIK) merely a more recent version spelling.

The Celtic (/Gaelic) "briga" (from which we get "Brigade" and "Brigadier") meant "fight"; perhaps the opposite of a bridge?

[P. G. Tipps]

Much more likely 'Brigadoon' is simply an American linguistic corruption of the following, especially considering the Burns connection:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brig_o%27_Doon

[EdgeleyRob]

Super pics EA.
Had some great holidays around there in years gone by.
Lovely (dog friendly)beach at Cayton Bay and walking part of the Cleveland Way.