Pair in court over waterwheel offence 23/7/14
The community-owned waterwheel building in the Lews Castle grounds was broken into
and a statue vandalised, Stornoway Sheriff Court was told.
Two island youths previously convicted for their involvement in an incident at the
location have been sentenced.
Ryan Macdonald, 20, of 13 Cearn Chillegraidh, Stornoway, admitted acting with an
accomplice and breaking into the premises with the intent to steal.
Shaun Maciver, 17, of 12 Cearn Shiaraim, Stornoway, was convicted of damaging a statute
and other items.
Both were sentenced to a community payback order and ordered to undertake 100 hours
of unpaid community service work.
Each was given 18 months to pay £500 compensation.
They were both tagged and placed on a 9pm to 6am curfew for Friday and Saturday nights.
