OS1/18/6/196
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURT HOUSE [Lochmaddy] | Court House [Lochmaddy] | Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy |
035 | This is a building in course of being completed, it is a strong substantial looking building 3 storeys in height and slated. Sherif courts are to be held here, a portion will be occupied by the inspector of police as a dwelling house. |
| PRISON [Lochmaddy] | Prison [Lochmaddy] | Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy |
035 | At present, [Lochmaddy] sheriff courts are held in the prison, which is a strong looking building of 2 storeys, it is situate adjacent to the new court house. |
| POST OFFICE [LOCHMADDY] | Post Office [Lochmaddy] | Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy |
035 | This is a post office, telegraph station, money order office and savings Bank, mails arrive 3 times a week by sailing packet from Dunvegan, Skye, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and are despatched on the same day weather permitting. It is the general post office for North and South Uist and Barra. |
| CALEDONIAN BANK (LOCHMADDY) | Caledonian Bank (Lochmaddy) | Mr McKenzie, Inspector of Police Lochmaddy Mr I. McDonald, late Sherif Officer, Lochmaddy |
035 | Is a branch of the Caledonian Bank, where money transactions are carried on during the same hours as other Banks on the mainland. It occupies part of the building in which the [Lochmaddy] post office is. |
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Transcriber's notes
The entries for Post Office and Caledonian Bank have been split for the sake of clarity and the opportunity taken to use the description remarks for the post office from the following page (that separate entry on the following page had in fact been 'cancelled' for reasons unspecified at the time).Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Colin Macca
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