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From visiting the Lewis Chessmen to enjoying a touring exhibition or taking part in an activity, find out what you can see and do at each of our venues.

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Event Stornoway
Tuesday, 30th Sep 2025, 9:15 , 8 hrs

‘Saoghal Mòr Farsaing’ – Day 1

Outer Hebrides Emigration Conference Tuesday 30 September 2025 (day1 of 3) In-person & online Venue: Lews Castle , Stornoway, Outer Hebrides

Event Stornoway
Wednesday, 1st Oct 2025, 9:00 , 8 hrs

‘Saoghal Mòr Farsaing’ – Day 2

Outer Hebrides Emigration Conference Wednesday 1 October 2025 (day 2 of 3) In-person & online Venue: Lews Castle, Stornoway, Outer Hebrides

Event Stornoway
Thursday, 2nd Oct 2025, 9:00 , 6 hrs

‘Saoghal Mòr Farsaing’ – Day 3

Outer Hebrides Emigration Conference Thursday 2 October 2025 (day 3 of 3) In-person only for day 3 Various field trips across Isle of Lewis

Stornoway

Come and visit the Lewis Chessmen

Museum nan Eilean has six of the famous chess pieces on loan from the British Museum.

Stornoway

Dùthchas

Dùthchas is an immersive film gallery that lets you experience the changing landscapes across the Outer Hebrides from moorland, to machair, to croft, to seascapes.

Stornoway

Eileanaich Gallery

This gallery focuses on the people of the islands in photographs, video and audio.

Stornoway

Blas nan Eilean

This is the main gallery and covers the themes of the Land, the Sea, Working Life and Community Life.

Stornoway

Air an Stairsich

Air an Stairsich (On the Threshold) looks to the future as well as the past. The gallery also includes a small space for cèilidhs (gatherings).

Exhibition Free Online

Tales of the Unexpected

Our online exhibition for the Between Islands project asks 'What do you think is the most unexpected thing about the islands?'

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