Lewis, Stornoway Harbour, King Edward Wharf, Ferry Terminal
Ferry Terminal (Modern)
Site Name Lewis, Stornoway Harbour, King Edward Wharf, Ferry Terminal
Classification Ferry Terminal (Modern)
Alternative Name(s) Maritime Building; Caledonian Macbrayne's; Stornoway Harbour
Canmore ID 153311
Site Number NB43SW 44
NGR NB 42142 32671
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/153311
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Maritime Building, engineers Henderson & Nicol of Aberdeen, 1935 Old ferry terminal building contemporary with King Edward VII Wharf, a horizontal '30s design very much of its period, with a stepped pediment feature over the central bay and margined metal windows. Built on the site of Stornoway Castle.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NB43SW 44 42142 32671
For Stornoway Harbour (centred NB 4228 3260) and associated buildings, see NB43SW 19.00.
For successor (new) ferry terminal (NB 4247 3264), see NB43SW 32.
NB43SW 31 4226 3269
This ferry terminal includes a roll-on roll-off ferry facility which was used by Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services to and from Ullapool but has been replaced in this capacity by the new ferry terminal (NB43SW 32). The associated 'Marine Building' (built by 1937) was occupied as offices by Caledonian MacBrayne on the date of visit. The site was photographed as it was in use, but not for ferry services.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), 5 June 1997.
Original drawings of the Maritime Building held in Stornoway Port Authority archives. Contact Mr John Maclennan 01851 702688.
Description:
Designed by Henderson & Nicol of Aberdeen, Consulting Engineers; H M Murray of Glasgow, main contractor. Opened 1935. 1930's modern ferry terminal building, cream-harled, flat-roofed, original metal-framed windows with horizontal glazing. 2-storey main block, single storey flanking wings; opposing elevations similarly composed. Relatively unaltered.
Notes:
Total cost: $4,744 10s 2d
Reference:
STORNOWAY GAZETTE, 30.3.1991.
Information from Historic Scotland
De-listed Dec. 2007.