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Item 1 - Map of Lewis and North Harris with the fishing estates around Garynahine to Carloway marked in colour and a surveyed railway system
Part of Lewis & Harris Estate Plans
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GB3002 GD28/1
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Map of Lewis and North Harris with the fishing estates around Garynahine to Carloway marked in colour and a surveyed railway system
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- c1900-1920 (Creation)
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1 plan, 132cm x 115cm
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Proposed railway routes are shown in pencil running:
Stornoway to Laxdale Junction, Gress, Ness, Barvas Halt, Barvas Junction, Stornoway. A branch line from Barvas Junction to Shawbost is shown.
Stornoway, Laxdale Junction, Achmore, Balallan, Aline.
It is believed that this estate map was reused during Lord Leverhulme’s ownership of Lewis and Harris to plan the railway system.
Stornoway to Laxdale Junction, Gress, Ness, Barvas Halt, Barvas Junction, Stornoway. A branch line from Barvas Junction to Shawbost is shown.
Stornoway, Laxdale Junction, Achmore, Balallan, Aline.
It is believed that this estate map was reused during Lord Leverhulme’s ownership of Lewis and Harris to plan the railway system.
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Printed map on paper mounted on linen annontated in coloured ink and pencil
