VICTORIAN

The Wooden Toy Carriage

"Beep!" Said a young girl calmly as a wooden toy carriage rolled across the hard gravel as if it was a breath of air. "Elizabeth!" yelled a young lady talking to the girl, it was Elizabeth from school! How could I mistake the name, it was her big sister yelling. Elizabeth's toy carriage was rolling down the pavement, towards me. Toy carriages are very expensive, my family could never afford something as detailed as the one Elizabeth had. It was like a carriage of happiness rolling towards me; I had to give it back of course. But maybe she would let me play with her beautiful carriage with her!

Victorian Islay

On Islay, the peat industry was very big. More and more villages were being constructed, as well as distilleries. As time went on more people left the peat industry, but a lot of people still collect peat for distilleries around the island.

Fun Fact = In 1863 the Islay House was bought by James Morrison who was a cousin to Queen Elizabeth II.

LightHouses

Port Ellen Lighthouse

Port Ellen Lighthouse (also known as Carraig Fhata Lighthouse) was built in 1832 by the Laird of Islay, Walter Frederick Campbell. This was built in memory of his wife Lady Eleanor; who sadly died when she was only 36.

McArthur's Head Lighthouse

This Lighthouse was built by David Stevenson in 1861, McArthur's Head is on top of the cliffs overlooking The Sound of Islay.

Rhuvaal Lighthouse

At the north end of the Island, built in 1859 by David and Thomas Stevenson.

Rhinns Lighthouse

This lighthouse was built on the island of Orsay in 1825 by Robert Stevenson.

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