George Hughes Fishmongers Bruntsfield

30/05/2026

Here is some lovely customer pictures from their barbecue!

They came in and purchased some beautiful monkfish for their BBQ kebabs.

26/05/2026

23/04/2026

This is one of the staples here at George Hughes but have you ever seen it whole?

This is a whole coley…

Great alternative to haddock with a big side of chips and tartar sauce.

10/04/2026

A little insight into the reality of fish filleting ☺️

07/04/2026

Here is a gorgeous crab linguine made by one of our customers.

Nice easy and delicious mid week meal to impress any guest 🤤🤌🏼

Come along and pick up some of our crab meat that is already prepped and ready.

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05/04/2026

Where has 2026 gone that it is already Easter? 😱🐰

We hope you’re all having a peaceful weekend with family, friends, or just enjoying your own company surrounded by a bowl full of chocolate. Whoever you’re with or not with we just hope you’re getting some rest time on this bank holiday weekend in a world full of chaos.

You have all certainly had us running off our feet in the run up to Easter and we hope you all had your fish on Good Friday 😉

Let us know in the comments what you had. 🍽️

Happy Easter from your George Hughes Team 🫶❤️

See you all on Tuesday 👋

04/04/2026

It’s bank holiday weekend and we are in full Easter swing! We hope you’re all enjoying spending some quality down time. 🫶

We are open today for all your fish needs. We are fully stocked with everything you could need. You feeling fish and chips? Maybe some sushi? Or a prawn pasta? Whatever is on the menu pop in and see us in full Easter spirit 🫶❤️

03/04/2026

Christians believe that Jesus was executed on Good Friday, sacrificing his flesh for our sins.

For centuries, Christians have been against eating meat on Good Friday, and this was a rule laid out by the Vatican.

Today, many people, whether they’re religious or not, choose to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday. Since fish are cold-blooded, their meat is thought to be different to the meat of warm-blooded animals.

Popular Good Friday dishes include classic fish and chips, salmon traybakes, smoked haddock, cod loins and fish pie.

02/04/2026

We have had a few customers in today asking about our bank holiday opening hours for Easter.

We would like to confirm we are open as usual and not here to disappoint you all on the most important Fresh Fish Friday of the year. 🫶

So pop on down to see us tomorrow and Saturday for all your Easter weekend fish needs.

We might even have some goodies in store to hand out 😉🍫

01/04/2026

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What do you tell them?

When your boat is tied up.
When you can’t afford to go to sea.
When the future you planned is no longer certain.

He’s 38.
Two young sons.
A mortgage.
A loan on the boat.

“And no clear way forward.
I’m 38. I don’t know how much longer I can keep this going.”

This is not just a job to him.
It’s how he supports his family.
It’s the life he chose.
It’s the life he was proud to build.

But right now — it’s slipping away.

His boat is tied up.
Not because there’s no fish.
But because he can’t afford to go to sea.

Fuel costs are crippling.
Bait prices have soared.
Every trip risks costing more than it earns.

So he stays tied up — watching the bills come in.

Mortgage.
Boat loan.
Family to provide for.

And no support to keep going.

And when one boat ties up —
it’s not just one job gone.
It’s the knock-on effect ashore too —
at least seven more livelihoods lost with it.

He’s not asking for handouts.
He’s asking for a chance to work.

A chance to provide.
A chance to stay in the industry.

Because if he walks away —
that’s another fisherman gone.
Another family lost from our coast.

And he won’t be the last.

Martin HeydonTimmy Dooley