Garynahine Estate (Scottish Gaelic: Gearraidh na h-aibhne) in Garynahine, a village on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides was owned by Sir James Matheson, born in Shiness, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, from 1844 to 1917. He was the son of Captain Donald Matheson, a Scottish trader in India.

Garynahine Estate
The Callanish IV stone circle, just south of the settlement
Garynahine Estate is located in Outer Hebrides
Garynahine Estate
Garynahine Estate
Location within the Outer Hebrides
LanguageScottish Gaelic
English
OS grid referenceNB236317
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CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode districtHS2
Dialling code01851
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58°11′17″N 6°42′07″W / 58.188°N 6.702°W / 58.188; -6.702

It was then sold to William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, often referred to as Lord Leverhulme.

Subsequent owners Mr. McGilvray and Mr. Christopher Buxton, had the estate for many years before it was sold to the present owners in 2011 and is currently operated as a resort sporting estate for shooting, fishing and hunting.

References

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Bibliography
  • Allport, Herbert R. (1922). Oliver Cromwell: And Good-bye to Garynahine. Herbert R. Allport. pp. 92 pages.
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  • [1] Archival Collection TS13 Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
  • [2] Garynahine Estate Home Page