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Image Licensing

If you would like to enquire about using a photograph or image from our museum or archive collections, please complete an Image Licensing Form. This will enable us to fully consider your request.

The completed form should be emailed to archives@cne-siar.gov.uk or museum@cne-siar.gov.uk  

Image License Application

Image License Application

Image License Terms and Conditions

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Image License Fees

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Heritage Grants

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Heritage Grants are available for community heritage organisations (Comainn Eachdraidh)

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Venue Hire

The Learning Room and the Special Exhibitions gallery at Museum nan Eilean Stornoway are available for hire when available.

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Locations

Museum nan Eilean (Stornoway)
Lews Castle Castle Grounds
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
HS2 0XS

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We are open

Low season hours until 31 March 2026

Tuesday – Saturday
1pm – 4pm
Sunday &  Monday
Closed

Museum nan Eilean (Lionacleit)
Sgoil Lionacleit
Isle of Benbecula
HS7 5PJ

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We are currently closed until mid January 2026 for the install of a new exhibition.

Normally we are open;

Tuesday | 10am – 1pm | 2pm – 4pm
Wednesday | 10am – 1pm
Thursday | 10 am – 1pm | 2pm – 4pm
Friday | 10am – 1pm | 2pm – 5pm
Saturday | 10 am – 3.30 pm
Sunday & Monday | Closed

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