Maps, Plans and Archives
1819 Thomas Daniel painting
1821 John Wood Plan of the Town and Harbour of Stornoway
1850 William Ogburn Survey of Lews Castle Grounds: Stornoway Library
1849 survey, 1st edition OS 1:10560 (6"), published 1851
1895 survey, 1st edition OS 1:2500 (25"), published 1897
Royal Commission on Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland, National Monuments Record of Scotland: Photographic collection
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About the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for designating sites and places at the national level. These designations are Scheduled monuments, Listed buildings, Inventory of gardens and designed landscapes and Inventory of historic battlefields.
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