Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LEWIS & HARRIS
Butt
of Lewis
Rubha
Robhanais
Europie
Port of Ness
Cross
Habost
NESS
14
Shader
Barvas
Clach an Truiseil
Arnol
North Tolsta
Bragar
Bru
Shawbost
Carloway
A858
Garenin
Gress
Bosta
Dun
Carloway
Aird Uig
Clif
Tiumpan
Head
Bernera
Timsgarry
Kneep
Stornoway
Callanish
Garrynahine
Miavaig
Callanish
Standing Stones
UIG
Leurbost
Lewi
s
Mealaisbhal
(1885ft)
Balallan
Kershader
Scarp
Tiogra Mor
(2227ft)
PARK
Ardvourlie
Hushinish
An Cliseam
(2619ft)
Beinn Mhor
(1874ft)
Amhuinnsuidhe
Sgaoth Aird
(1829ft)
Taransay
Rhenigidale
Tarbert
Kyles Scalpay
Luskentyre
Seilebost
Shiant Isles
Scarista
Scalpay
N
Harris
Lickisto
Cluer
Northton
Roineabhal
(1506ft)
Lingerabay
Leverburgh
Berneray
Rodel
0
10
miles
North Uist
Uig (Skye)
after resettling the crofters who used to live here. As the former laird's pad, it is seen as
a symbol of oppression. However, the building - closed for over 25 years - is having a
£14 million makeover to transform it into a state-of-the-art bilingual museum, due to
open in 2015. his will be the new
Museum nan Eilean
, telling the story of the islands'
geology, its Gaelic culture, the struggles of the nineteenth century and the Leverhulme
era - the museum is even hoping to get six Lewis Chessmen on long-term loan from
the British Museum. For the moment, however, Lews Castle's chief attraction is its
mature wooded
grounds
, a unique sight on the Western Isles, for which Matheson
imported thousands of tons of soil. Hidden among the trees is the
Woodland Centre
,
which has a straightforward exhibition on the history of the castle and the island, and a
decent café serving soup, salads and cakes.
