Thursday 15^th October

Mrs Rodk Morrison’s household furniture began to be sold of today. Angus bought some things. I bought a desk at 8/- 1 picture at 3/- 4 jelly crystal plates 1/6 and cream jug & sugar bowl 2/2. I was introduced to Mrs McLeod Valtos today.

Friday 16^th October

Angus bought today a Bookcase 14/- I bought an escritoire at 51/- Angus went to Valtos to see Mrs McLeod.

Saturday 17^th October

Not very busy. I took the escritoire and Bookcase to the house. John had a letter from Kate telling father is poorly.

Sunday 18^th October

In the morning Mr McEwen lectured from the 12^th chapter of John 1^st to the 8^th verse. In the evening he preached from Matthew 11^th chapter 28^th verse Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. I presented twice. In the afternoon Mr Munro preached from the 4^th chap of 1^st John 16^th verse God is love.

Monday 19^th October

I was pretty busy in the morning. Sir James left today. In the evening I heard of A. G.’s conduct towards his mother and Christina.

Tuesday 20^th October

I have nothing particular to write about today.

Wednesday 21^st October

I wrote to Kate asking about father and to John Robertson.

Thursday 22^nd October

Very slack today. In the evening I was at the prayer meeting.

Friday 23^rd October

A beautiful day. I went up the hill with Christina & Jessie Nicholson.

Saturday 24^th October

I had a walk with Neil McDonald and Neil Maclean up the glen to the Mosehouse. I was told by Jessie Nicholson that M.McM was casting me down very much to C.G.

Sunday 25^th October

In the evening morning Mr McEwen lectured from the 3^rd chapter of Genesis 15^th verse 15^th chapter of Mark 34^th to the 37^th verse and the 30^th verse of the 19^th chap of John. I presented. In the evening he preached from the 4^th chapter of 2^nd Timothy 7^th verse I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith. Mr Archd Beaton Bragar was with me. The Sacrements were at Back today.

Monday 26^th October

I got up at 5A.M. as A Beaton was going away at 6 by the Steamer. I then had a walk with Donald McRae & Misses I McRae & I Nicolson. Miss McRae and I went the length of the well. Donald and Isy went in to Goathill when we came back Christina came down a bit the road with us. Dr Burk was lecturing in the F.C. Seminary on Creation.

Tuesday 27^th October

Nothing particular to write about.

Wednesday 28^th October

I was hearing Dr Burk lecturing and shewing his views. I had a letter from Kate father was a little better.

Thursday 29^th October

Very stormy and course.

Friday 30^th October

I went along with Donald McRae Christina Gerrie & Isy Nicolson to Callenish. I hired a conveyance from Mrs J. Clark. We left Stornoway at ½ past 5 P.M. and arrived at Callenish at ½ past 8.

[See A Visit to the Druidical Stones]

 Saturday 31^st October

It rained very heavy in the morning and D. McRae and I went and saw the Druidical Stones about mid day it got fair and Christina went along with us in a boat to Linshader. Donald remained there and Christina and I took a walk we went by Grimersta Garnahine and back to Callenish a distance of about 7 miles. Our drawings for October is £307-13 which is very good.