Very Old Islay News Snippets

I came across these very old news snippets through the Islay List, they were posted by Helen Campbell Blair and I thought it would be a good idea to share them with you.

Ship Hibernia aground at Islay - 1808

Greenock, November 22, 1808
The ship Hibernia, of and from Londonderry, for Philadelphia, Jacob James, master, was driven on the rocks near the entrance of Lochendall, in Islay, in the gale of the 8th instant; and the crew, and 70 passengers, narrowly escaped with their lives, and lost a great part of their property. Several gentlemen and a lady of the number arrived here, on Sunday, in the Tarbert packet, and express in the warmest terms, the gratitude they owe the respectable family of Shawfield, for the kindness and hospitality they experienced from them after the disaster, particularly to Colonel and Lady CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL.

Distillery in Islay to Let

Glasgow, 24th Sept., 1851
To Let: Kildalton Distillery, situated at Port Ellen Islay, from whence there is regular communication with Glasgow by Steamer. The Machinery and Utensils of this Distillery are complete, and in good working order. There is a plentiful supply of the best Water for Distillery purposes, and the machinery is driven at all seasons by water power. Abundance of Peat is to be had from a moss adjoining, on the most reasonable terms, and altogether, from the situation of the Distillery, there is every facility for its being worked with economy and to profit.

A good Dwelling-House in connection with the Work can be had if required, and encouragement will be given to an enterprising tenant. The Draff, &c., from the Distillery can be disposed of on the spot. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Marshall, Hill, and Hill, 41 West George Street ; Messrs. Hunter and Sharpe, 35 Buchanan Street, or to Archibald Johnstone, at the Works, who will show the premises.