Places - Shawbost, Lewis, Scotland

Harbours, piers and ferries

This series of files, which was originally raised in the Scottish Office, covers the framing of the Harbours, Piers and Ferries (Scotland) Act, 1937 and matters arising from its operation. Of particular interest for the Outer Hebrides are the fol...

Reference code

GB 234 AF58

Date(s)

  • 1828-1912 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Map of Lewis and North Harris with the fishing estates around Garynahine to Carloway marked in colour and a surveyed railway system

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, Al...

Reference code

GB3002 GD28/1

Date(s)

  • c1900-1920 (Creation)

Level of description

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