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Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James Matheson and substantially altered by Lord Leverhulme. After being used as a school, it re-opened in 2016 with the addition of a modern extension for the museum/archives.
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Flora and Fauna - Machair
These orchids flower in June and July when the machair is at its best. The machair is a fertile…
Literary Trail
Photograph © David Wilson
In the book, The Lewis Man, two teenage brothers, Peter and Johnny…
Arts & Crafts
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Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
During the summer mature Salmon migrate from the sea up to their spawning grounds at the head of…
Scenic Locations
Scarasta beach looks out into the open Atlantic Ocean. There is a wide expanse of sand and dunes…
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Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with…
Photograph © David Wilson
The police station is off course where Detective Fin…
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the…
Gaidhlig (Gaelic in English and pronounced gaalic not gaylic) remains the majority…
The multi-award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has been a key feature in the…
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll…
Since our ancestors landed on the Hebrides over 8,000 years ago, sailing and boat…
A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in…
Built in 1847, by Sir James Matheson, following his purchase of the Isle of Lewis.
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
Established in Lewis in 2021, Open Studio events have proved to be a great success each…
Alice Catherine Jewellery is a jewellery designer based in Stornoway.
We’re an independent Graphic Design studio based in Stornoway. We specialise in branding…
Stornoway features in all three books. In particular, there are scene's in MacNeils, the…
A Stornoway landmark, built in 1878. Martin’s Memorial Church was designed by RA Bryden.