Lews Castle Bayhead Gateway and Lodges Stornoway
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Lews Castle Bayhead Gateway and Lodges Stornoway
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 11 Jun 2012
Category B listed gateway and lodges to Lews Castle probably designed by Charles Wilson in mid 19th century, the castle being built 1847-1854. In 1923 Lord Leverhulme gifted Lews Castle and 64,000 acres of land to the people of Stornoway and the Stornoway Trust was established to manage the estate.
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Image Location
Latitude
58.215831
Longitude
-6.386898