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.

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Garynahine Estate Scottish Gaelic: Gearraidh na h-aibhne
The Callanish IV stone circle, just south of the settlement
Garynahine Estate Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language	Scottish Gaelic English
OS grid reference	NB236317
Civil parish	Uig
Council area	Na h-Eileanan Siar
Lieutenancy area	Western Isles
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district	HS2
Dialling code	01851
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
List of places UK Scotland 58.188°N 6.702°W / 58.188; -6.702

It was then sold it 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

Bibliography

• Allport, Herbert R. (1922). Oliver Cromwell: And Good-bye to Garynahine. Herbert R. Allport. pp. 92 pages.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Garynahine.

• Archival Collection TS13 Tasglann nan Eilean Siar
• Garynahine Estate Home Page

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