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Betty Duthie, fishwife extraordinaire

In 1914, Betty Duthie (1828-1923) had been carrying fresh fish daily between Inverallochy and New Deer (16 miles apart) for 70 years.

Showing no signs of slowing, she had already walked over 300,000 miles. She died aged 95.

Aberdeen Evening Express. Wednesday 21st January 1914. pg. 4