Bighouse in 1820s

[janglaschu]

Does anyone know who owned the Bighouse estate in the 1820s, and whether there are any estate records still extant?
thanks,

Janet

[Kin-getter]

Perhaps a (snail mail) letter addressed to

The Factor

at the address given at bottom of this site -

http://www.bighouseestate.com/termsAndConditions.html

might help?

James.

[janglaschu]

Thanks James; I'll give it a try.

Janet

[Kin-getter]

Most Estates have a Factor (for definition, please google it yourself as on a need to know basis, I don't )
Ever been up here and seen it?

Good Luck.

James.

[janglaschu]

I've been in touch with the estate manager; unfortunately the estate changed hands within the last ten years and they weren't given any records, but she kindly sent some information provided by the Clan MacKay Society, and suggested I contact the Strathnaver Museum. I've just emailed them, so will let you know if I turn up anything!

[janglaschu]

I heard back from the museum; they say that a previous estate owner (Katherine Wares?) kept the estate records, but didn't have contact details for her.