Museum
Lews Castle and Museum nan Eilean
Stornoway, Scotland
A Victorian castle in woodland grounds, now home to the Hebrides museum.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Lews Castle was built in the 1840s and 50s for Sir James Matheson and now houses Museum nan Eilean. It overlooks Stornoway harbour from wooded grounds with good paths. A solid wet-weather option on Lewis.
Good to know
- Walk the castle grounds for free
- Check museum hours before visiting
- Best time
- Rainy day
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Edge of Stornoway, car park at the castle
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
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