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Alex Foxfield
October 14, 2025
Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. The modern annex is the Museum nan Eilean Stornoway, where you can learn more about the archipelago's rich culture.
Amy
October 20, 2019
Cycling
Built in 1851 as a country house for Sir James Matheson, Lews Castle is a beautiful Victorian era castle. Matheson bought the whole island with his fortune earned from the …
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