| ID |
Name |
| Record Type |
Description |
| 106892 |
Pringle Woollen Mills, Inverness |
| Business |
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| 106779 |
Andrew Weir & Co. Ltd.(Bank Line) |
| Business |
The Bank Line was a privately owned merchant shipping company, based in London and trading worldwide. At one time they… |
| 106658 |
Pulp and Paper Mills, Corpach, Invernesshire |
| Business |
The Pulp and Paper Mills were built in the 1960s and closed in 1980. The buildings were demolished in 2008. |
| 106149 |
Singer Sewing Machine Factory, Clydebank |
| Business |
Singer is an American manufacturer of sewing machines. The 11,000 workers at the factory in Clydebank went on strike in… |
| 105348 |
Post Office, Achmore |
| Business |
The post office is currently situated at 8 Achmore. |
| 104898 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Date Founded: 1881 |
| Business |
Founded in 1881, the Canadian Pacific Railway was intended to link the country across its wide expanse. Over the years… |
| 104493 |
Lochboisdale Hotel |
| Business |
Lochboisdale Hotel was built as a fishing hotel, receiving its first guests in 1882. |
| 68104 |
Standard Oil Company Date Founded: 1870 |
| Business |
|
| 63951 |
Cunard Line Date Founded: 1840 |
| Business |
Cunard Line is a cruise company based at Southampton, England. Its history can be traced back to the British and… |
| 62193 |
Buth Chailean |
| Business |
Colin Macleod, 2 Habost operated a shop from the late 1800s to the 1950s. After his sudden death, his sister… |
| 62192 |
Buth Mhurchaidh Shandaidh |
| Business |
This shop, on croft 1 Habost was run by Murdo Macdonald. Along with general provisions, the shop also included a… |
| 61762 |
Scaliscro Estate Date Founded: 1835 |
| Business |
Scaliscro Estate is located on the west side of Lewis around Little Loch Roag and marches with the estates of… |
| 61127 |
A&J Martin, Cromwell Street, Stornoway |
| Business |
This business, based on Cromwell Street, Stornoway sold mens clothing, shoes, etc. Brothers John and Allan Martin, 8 Arivruach were… |
| 61052 |
Blackie & Son Ltd, Glasgow Date Founded: 20 Nov 1809 |
| Business |
The firm known, after 1890, as Blackie & Son Ltd was founded on 20 November 1809 by John Blackie, snr,… |
| 56109 |
Caledonian Macbrayne Date Founded: 1851 |
| Business |
Caledonian Macbrayne serving the West Coast of Scotland is the largest operator of passenger vessels flying the Red Ensign and… |
| 52782 |
Bain & Morrison & Co Ltd, 18 Lewis Street, Stornoway Date Founded: 1901 |
| Business |
Bain & Morrison & Co Ltd is a home improvement, retail and hardware store. Situated at 18 Lewis Street, Stornoway,… |
| 51923 |
Buth Dhomhnull a Gharraidh |
| Business |
After the First World War, Donald Macleod, 1 Garyvard set up a shoemaking business on the croft, after having served… |
| 51915 |
Buth Dòmhnall Moil Date Founded: 1901 |
| Business |
Donald Morrison Dòmhnall Moil, born 1871 in Marvig, had a shop located at the head of the loch in Gravir… |
| 51733 |
Buth Alasdair Rhuaraidh |
| Business |
Alexander Mackinnon (Alasdair Ruaraidh), 1 Garyvard ran a shop which was attached to his house on croft number 1. Like… |
| 51730 |
Buth Murdag Shiomon |
| Business |
Murdina Macleod (Murdag Shiomon), 3 Garyvard revived the shop which her grandfather Murdo Macleod had operated from the family home… |
| 51715 |
Seada Thorcuill |
| Business |
Torquil Macleod (Tocuill Shiomon), 3 Garyvard was a shoemaker who worked form a shed which still stands beside the steading… |
| 49564 |
Buth Mhurchaidh Iain Chaluim, Cromore |
| Business |
Bùth Mhurchaidh Iain Chaluim was a shop run by Murdo Macleod, 13 Cromore. It was situated near the current entrance… |
| 49556 |
Buth Snudaidh |
| Business |
Bùth Snudaidh was a shop owned by Alexander Mackenzie of 6 Cromore. |
| 49553 |
Buth Fhionnlaigh |
| Business |
Bùth Fhionnlaigh was a shop owned by Finlay Smith, 15 Cromore. Goods for the shop were brought by boat from… |
| 49549 |
Buth Iain Sheonaidh |
| Business |
The old shop and bakery at No 16 Cromore was owned by John Smith and was known as Buth Iain… |