1. Lews Castle and Museum
Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XR
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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.
| Open all year (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Lews Castle Museum and Archive
10am until 5pm 1 April to 30 September
1pm until 4pm 1 October to 31 March
Closed Thursdays and Sundays
Lews Castle, Storehouse Café & Whisky Bar
8am until 11pm (Sun-Thurs)
8am until 1am (Fri-Sat)
Built in 1847, by Sir James Matheson, following his purchase of the Isle of Lewis.
The multi-award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has been a key feature in the…
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
The Lady Matheson Monument was erected by Lady Matheson in memory of her husband, Sir…
Gaidhlig (Gaelic in English and pronounced gaalic not gaylic) remains the majority…
Since our ancestors landed on the Hebrides over 8,000 years ago, sailing and boat…
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll…
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the…
Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with…
The police station is where Detective Fin Macleod is based on his return to the island,…
Established in Lewis in 2021, Open Studio events have proved to be a great success each…
A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in…
A downloadable 20 page guide to Stornoway. Navigate through a detailed map featuring…
In The Blackhouse, MacNeil's bar on the corner of Cromwell Street and Francis Street was…
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