Letter concerning the railway construction of Skye Marble Ltd, page 1

ID: Z_CDT_19_MEP4445_12_1 DESCRIPTION: The letter-writer is a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers and a Director of Skye Marble Ltd. Skye Marble Ltd began quarrying marble in Strath, using Belgian workers, in 1904. They later built a railway that linked the quarries at Kilbride with the pier at Broadford. The letter states that, so far, Skye Marble Ltd have spent £30,000 on four miles of railway and bridge, heavy construction plant and machinery at the two quarries at Kilbride. He says that a further £10,000 will be needed for additional quarries, workmen's houses and clubrooms etc. At the time of writing £250 a month in wages were being paid out. This manuscript is from the collection of the Clan Donald Library and Museum of the Isles, Isle of Skye DISTRICT: Skye OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Strath DATE OF IMAGE: 23 July 1910 PERIOD: 1910s SOURCE: Clan Donald Library and Museum of the Isles COLLECTION: Clan Donald Library papers - various Asset ID: 2588 KEYWORDS:

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