Site Event/Activity record EWE5 - pre-afforestation survey, Lews Castle

WGS pre-afforestation survey of areas to be planted. Revealed a very low potential for surviving archaeology. DES 1999: NB 414 329 (centre) a short-notice survey was undertaken of c 250ha of land in the grounds of Lews Castle to the W of Stornoway Harbour. Two sites of archaeological interest were recorded during the survey: a rectangular structure of unknown date at NB 4186 3228, and the remains of a chambered cairn previously recorded at NB 4170 3229 (NMRS NB 43 SW 26). There are also WW2 monuments in the area. Two bunkers and two gun emplacements are situated on the top of a small hill overlooking Stornoway Harbour at NB 419 336. One bunker is situated some 20m to the NW of the guns, the second bunker is dug into the hillside 40m to the SE in front of the gun emplacements. A full report has been lodged with the NMRS. Sponsor: HS