Lews Castle & Museum nan Eilean
Overlooking Stornoway harbour, Lews Castle was built in the mid-1800s by Sir James Matheson, who purchased the island of Lewis in 1844.
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Once a private residence, later a wartime hospital and college
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Gifted to the people of Lewis by Lord Leverhulme in 1923
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Renovated and reopened as a museum, archive and accommodation
Museum nan Eilean, in a modern extension, includes six of the world-famous Lewis Chessmen on long-term loan from the British Museum, alongside fascinating displays about island life past and present.
