by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

A quarter of Jeff Davis’ ancestors came from Scotland, and a tiny percentage of his lobster gear lives there today. One buoy, to be precise, which made its way more than 2,700 miles from the waters around Bucks Harbor, Machiasport, all the way to the village of Gairloch, in the Scottish Highlands. 

“It’s taken quite a trip,” said Davis. “I was amazed there was enough paint on it that I could see my colors.”