Lews Castle was built during the years 1847-54. At the same time a cottage was constructed for the Gardeners and these are the census records for the men who appear to have occupied it:
(1841 - Alexander Macrae, 49, Seaforth Lodge, b. Ross & Cromarty)
1847 - Castle construction begins
1851
Alexander Mcrae, 55, Gardener's Lodge, b. Fodderty, Ross
Peter Stoddart, 26, Distillery, b. Dunse, Berwick (Address reminds us that the teetotal Sir James Matheson built Lews Castle where the Stornoway Distillery had stood)
1854 - Castle complete
1861
Peter Liddle, 27, Gardener's Cottage, b. Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Revere(?) Black, 25, Gardener's Cottage, b.Ireland
Alexander Macrae, 65, Gardener's House No 1, b. Kinloch Ussle(?), Ross-shire
1871
John Smith, 35, Gardener's Cottage, b. Haddington
Alexander Macrae, Nursery Cottage, b. Fodderty, Ross-shire (see Nursery Cottage )
1881
George Macdonald, 45, Gardener's Cottage, b. Uig, Ross-shire
Alexander Macrae, 86, Nursery Cottage, b. Fodderty, Ross-shire
1891
David Conning, 37, Gardener's Cottage, b. Haddington
1901
David Conning, 47,Gardener's Cottage, b. Haddington
Note: I have included Alexander Macrae because, despite never giving his address as the Gardener's Cottage, he served as a Gardener, Forester and Head Nurseryman for at least 40 years!
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