Union Inn Lybster

[snake5544]

I am trying to find out information about the Union Inn in Russell St Lybster. My great grandfather, Neil Munro, lived here according to the 1891 census. Does anyone know if the building is still standing or any history on the building? I believe it was run by Helen Sutherland.
Thanks Anne

[spittalhill]

It is now called the Bayview Hotel and has its own website - www.the bayviewhotel.co.uk. There is a chapter about its history in Donald Young's Book of Lybster.

[snake5544]

thank you - I thought that might be the case but couldn't find anything to verify it.

[susan.leith]

The Sutherland family who ran the Union Inn at that time were relatives of mine. Have had a quick look but can't see any immediate connections to the Munro family.

[snake5544]

No I can't see a link as yet but my great grandfather was there at census so I expect that he was boarding with his wife and 2 children. I do have links to Sutherlands however from a place called Achow. Haven't researched Achow as yet. Thank you for looking. Do you know any more about the Inn? I have had a look but can't get hold of a copy of the book about Lybster by Donald Young at this time.

[spittalhill]

Send me a PM and I will send you a copy of the relevant chapter. The book is now out of print, I think. I also have Sutherland ancestors from Achow, but there were a lot of Sutherlands in Latheron then and still are.