Telegraph Giant Gk

[seekeerz]

Last one - An historical quantity of fresh herrings just landed in port. ?r?n any help much appreciated

[1ozzy]

I reckon it could be Oran, but I don't know why.

[JJ109]

I thought Cran

[JJ109]

It is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cran_(unit)

[1ozzy]

Do you know why jj?

[1ozzy]

Crossed posts, well done.

[JJ109]

No - but I had heard the term used when I lived In Grimsby!

according to wiki
The word is from Scottish Gaelic crann, meaning "lot, measure of herring, tree".

but then why did the Scots call it crann?

[seekeerz]

Hi guys and thank you xx

[1ozzy]

If you can understand what a Scot actually says you're way ahead of me.
Let alone how or why.

[1ozzy]

BA to JJ