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    Location: Stornoway, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    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.

    May 28, 2025

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    Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.
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    October 20, 2019

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    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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