Garynahine Estate Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Garynahine Estate
Gaelic Name:Gearraidh na h-aibhne
Label Position:top
Static Image Name:Callanish IV - geograph.org.uk - 602187.jpg
Static Image Caption:The Callanish IV stone circle, just south of the settlement
Language:Scottish Gaelic
Language1:English
Os Grid Reference:NB236317
Coordinates:58.188°N -6.702°W
Civil Parish:Uig
Unitary Scotland:Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy Scotland:Western Isles
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Constituency Westminster:Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Post Town:ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode Area:HS
Postcode District:HS2
Dial Code:01851

Garynahine Estate (Gaelic; 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.

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.

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