Lews castle museum and archive project. Visitors can: discover how th...
Lews castle museum and archive project. Visitors can: discover how the distinctiveness of the Outer Hebrides is shaped by a unique combination of land, sea and people. The £19 million partnership project, led by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, includes a range of heritage and hospitality facilities which are set to make it an essential family-friendly destination. This innovative project consisted of a private public partnership, which has driven the transformation of Lews Castle and grounds - a derelict but formerly palatial residence of a 19th century entrepreneur – into a luxury hotel and state-of-the art new-build museum and publicly accessible archive. 25m Townscape Heritage project completed in 2004 restored a number of historic buildings, including the Town Hall, helping to transform the harbour area into a vibrant and attractive place to live, work and visit. This addition aimed to create a new Hebridean heritage hub. Find out more Plan your visit Luxury Accomodation View Luxury Accomodation Museum and Archive Find out more Storehouse Café Find out more Outfitters Shop Find out more History Find out more Weddings and Events Start Planning Opening Times Visit Lews Castle Please note that all public rooms will be open… The first phase focused on essential repair and conservation work to the existing Castle. 8m needed to complete the project Museum & Archive Museum nan Eilean Located in a modern purpose-built extension to Lews Castle, the new Museum nan Eilean opened on 14 July 2016. Commissioned by Sir James Matheson, its historic walls have harboured nobility, WW2 hospital patients, college students and school children, but now, after a Jun 12, 2013 · A contractor is appointed to carry out the second phase of work on the Lews Castle Museum and Archive Centre. Jun 3, 2017 · The opening of Lews Castle and museum builds on earlier National Lottery investment in Stornoway. In response, the Leader of the Comhairle, Councillor Angus Campbell, said: “We have every confidence in our processes and procedures regarding the Lews Castle Museum and Archive project, including the appointment of our operator partner. aetpfzaewupgsvknflhuapatkobivrscueaebwujgowbrhu