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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Much local material – Lewisian Gneiss, Borve pottery, Harris tweed – is used in this…
Photograph © David Wilson
The police station is off course where Detective Fin…
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…
Hebcelt 2020 is the 25th anniversary on the festival and will run from 15 -18 July.
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll…
The Museum and Archive has recently opened at Lews Castle, Stornoway. Exhibitions will…
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
Built in 1847, by Sir James Matheson, following his purchase of the Isle of Lewis.
Successor to St Lennan's Church Stornoway and St Columba's Uidh, the church of 1794 by…
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.