5. Nicolson Institute Clock Tower

Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2PN

Type:Architectural Trail

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The Italianate Clock tower remains from the original elementary and infant school built in 1873, with the tower designed by Dr Alexander Ross in 1902. Adjacent to the Nicolson Institute, it is one of the three buildings voted as “their favourite building” as part of the Building our Islands Project.

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* Monday - Sat 10:00 til late

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