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9. Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Type:Architectural Trail

Garenin
Isle of Lewis
Outer Hebrides
HS2 9AL

About

Blackhouses were common dwellings in the Hebrides. This was the last group to be occupied, being vacated in 1974. Built in the late 19th century, restored and in some cases rebuilt in the 1990s, the village includes a museum, interpretation centre, shop, café, self-catering blackhouses and a hostel.

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Opening Times

* Monday - Sat 10:00 til late

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