| ID |
Name |
| Record Type |
Description |
| 48813 |
Kenneth Mackenzie & Co Ltd, Stornoway Date Founded: 1909 |
| Business |
Kenneth Mackenzie is the oldest and biggest mill in Stornoway. The mills took over the production of yarn, dyeing and… |
| 46087 |
Blue Star Shipping Company Date Founded: 1909 |
| Business |
The Blue Star Line was owned by Vestey Brothers, Union Cold Storage Company and commenced operating their own ships in… |
| 45699 |
Charles Macleod, Butcher Date Founded: 1947 |
| Business |
This butchery business was set up by Charles Menendez Macleod in Ropework Road, Stornoway in 1947. |
| 45695 |
Dugald Maclean, Butcher |
| Business |
Dugald Maclean was a butcher with premises at Point Street, Stornoway. |
| 45382 |
Peter Macdonald, Draper |
| Business |
This drapery shop was known locally as ‘Peter Squeaks’. It was established by Peter Macdonald, 7 Kirkibost. |
| 43811 |
Easton, Gibb & Son |
| Business |
Easton, Gibb & Son was a Scottish engineering firm, specialising in public works projects. In 1900, Alexander Gibb became the… |
| 43769 |
J & P Coats, Paisley |
| Business |
J & P Coats were a company involved in the manufacture of sewing and embroidery thread. |
| 43169 |
MacKenzie & MacFarlane, Point Street |
| Business |
MacKenzie & MacFarlane’s shop was originally set up by two men from Crobeg, Lochs. John Mackenzie (1836-1903) was the son… |
| 43168 |
Charles Morrison & Son |
| Business |
Charles Morrison came from Dornoch to Stornoway in the mid-19th century and established a ship’s chandlers on Bank Street, known… |
| 43166 |
Star Inn, 13 South Beach Street, Stornoway |
| Business |
These premises were at one time operated under the name of Lewis Coffee House and reverted back to its former… |
| 43165 |
Hugh Matheson’s shop |
| Business |
Hugh Matheson’s shop was located on Francis Street, Stornoway |
| 43163 |
Smiths Shoe Shop, 87 Cromwell Street, Stornoway |
| Business |
Smiths Shoe Shop, 87 Cromwell Street, Stornoway – also known as the Stornoway Parliament. The shop closed in 2006. |
| 43162 |
James Mackenzie Ltd, Cromwell Street, Stornoway (Buth Sheumais) |
| Business |
James Mackenzie Ltd was located on Cromwell Street, Stornoway. The building was later occupied by Woolworths. |
| 42659 |
J & J Tod Ltd |
| Business |
J & J Tod Ltd of Leith was a wholesale provision merchants owned by Gilbert Archer. After the Great War,… |
| 42657 |
James Macdonald Ltd Date Founded: 1925 |
| Business |
James Macdonald, Habost, who ran various enterprises in Pairc, set up a tweed business in partnership with his former employer,… |
| 40850 |
Thomas Smith & Co, Stornoway |
| Business |
This company was involved in the finishing process for the Harris Tweed industry. |
| 40849 |
S A Newall & Sons Ltd Date Founded: Mar – May 1918 |
| Business |
The company was established in 1918 by Samuel Albany Newall. It was involved in the manufacture of Harris Tweed. In… |
| 39282 |
Mitchell’s Garage, Bayhead Street, Stornoway |
| Business |
Mitchell’s Garage (John Mitchell & Sons) was located in Bayhead Street, Stornoway at the junction of Matheson Road. The business… |
| 37820 |
Buth a Cheannaich, 20 Baile Ailean |
| Business |
Malcolm (1835-1923) son of Malcolm Macleod and Margaret Maciver opened this shop after he had to give up fishing on… |
| 37819 |
Buth Ruairidh Mhoir |
| Business |
Bùth Ruairidh Mhòir was a butcher’s business run by Roderick Angus Macleod, 26 Balallan. |
| 37818 |
Buth Chalum an Shaoir, 13 Baile Ailean Date Founded: 1920 |
| Business |
Calum Macleod (1892-1985) ran a small shop on the croft at no 13 Balallan after he returned from the First… |
| 37817 |
Buth a Bhaicear, 52b Baile Ailean Date Founded: 1900 |
| Business |
John Macdonald emigrated to Boston, USA where he became a master baker. On his return to Lewis he opened a… |
| 37787 |
Buth Chailean Bhain |
| Business |
Bùth Chailean Bhàin was a shop run by Colin Murdo Macaulay, 60 Balallan. |
| 37772 |
Buth Dhomhnaill Mhoir, 21 Baile Ailean |
| Business |
Donald Macleod returned home after serving in the First World War. He set up shop right next door to the… |
| 37718 |
Buth Choinnich a’Cheannaich, 20a Baile Ailean |
| Business |
When the croft at 20 Balallan was split in 1886, Malcolm Macleod>> became the first tenant. Malcolm had set up… |