As plans are in place for the restoration of Lews Castle in Stornoway, I thought I would bring together these pieces that relate to this building:
In 1851 we have these visitors at the castle and the situation that led to their presence is described here .
In 1861 the Mathesons were in residence (Sir James' Widow and her daughters were, too, in 1881) but it is 'Stornoway House' in London in which we find them in 1871 & 1891.
Other buildings in the Castle grounds were the Porter's Lodge , the Boatman's House , Nursery Cottage and the Gardener's Cottage , whilst the man credited with the design of the grounds is Charles H J Smith .
These pieces on Pigot's 1837 Directory , including the name of the Manager of Stornoway Distillery ,whose workplace was replaced by Lews Castle, hopefully complete the picture.
Fàilte! (Welcome!)
Fàilte! (Welcome!)
This blog is the result of my ongoing research into the people, places and events that have shaped the Western Isles of Scotland and, in particular, the 'Siamese-twins' of Harris and Lewis.My interest stems from the fact that my Grandfather was a Stornowegian and, until about four years ago, that was the sum total of my knowledge, both of him and of the land of his birth.
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of everything that I have written (not least because parts are, perhaps, pioneering) but I have done my best to check for any errors.
My family mainly lived along the shore of the Sound of Harris, from An-t-Ob and Srannda to Roghadal, but one family 'moved' to Direcleit in the Baighs...
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