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The 10 Best Museums in Lewis and Harris, Scotland
A visit to Lewis and Harris is like stepping into the pages of a Scottish fairy tale. In Lewis, the northern part of the island, the legendary Callanish Standing Stones poke up from the ground like a strange and massive rock city. The Blackhouse, the Shawbost Norse Mill and Kiln, and the Carloway Broch all offer a peek at what island life used to look like. In southern Harris, the east side beaches boast some of the oldest known rocks in the world, dating back millions of years. Cruise over to the volcanic islands of St. Kilda to explore the ruins of a medieval village.
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1. Holmasaig Gallery
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Dileas12
Margarita has opened again and it was a delight to make an appointment to view her huge range of work; there really is something for everyone here, and our teenage son was impressed with the variety of media, subject and style. She is charming and her gallery is intimate and cosy. We bought a Japanese woodcut of St Kilda. We’ll treasure it.
2. Uig Museum
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
3. Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Gallery in beautiful garden setting, in secluded bay, along a tree lined road i Drinishader on the Golden road, Isle of Harris
Reviewed By PaulvG2000 - Hope Valley, United Kingdom
This gallery is perched above the rocky shore of the Bays of Harris, with views across The Minch to Skye, reached along a drive which winds through delightful gardens. Willie and Moira Fulton produce high quality paintings of local landscapes and local weather. We are the proud owners of some originals.
4. Buth Lisa Open Studios
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Now open! En route to the Butt of Lewis and the stunning beaches of Eoropie and Port of Ness is our newly established Buth Lisa Open Studios, named after the original shop owner from many years ago, shared by Alison Macleod 'Tiger Textiles' and Elaine Murray, mixed media painter, where you will find a intriguing selection of arts, crafts, textiles and much more in a location steeped in history and local knowledge with an atmosphere both friendly and welcoming!
5. The Mission House Studio
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
Welcome to The Mission House Studio, the studioand gallery of Beka Globe - Photographer and Nickolai Globe - Ceramic Artist. In the studio, overlooking the desolate and stunning rocky landscape of Harris, Beka’s stark photographs float off the stone walls, suspended by high tensile wires. Nickolai’s ceramics range from functional stoneware to abstract sculptural work. They are displayed on furniture, fashioned from the old timbers and reclaimed materials from the Church conversion. Music reverberates through the space. The photographic work of Beka Globe, a traditionally trained photographer, captures the both the subtle and harsh elements of the Hebridean landscape. Finding an emotive vastness, depth and simplicity, her silent images are moving, stirring a particular sense of place. The ceramic works of Nickolai Globe are influenced directly by the environment of the rugged North West. Drawing from elements of Zen and the unpredictable, his work reflects rather than emulates nature.
Reviewed By lesleyk634
Both artists’ work really make you look again at the landscape around you and then when you are home makes you feel as if you are back in Harris
6. Moonstone Studio
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Coll Pottery Craft Centre
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Working craft studios, with retail galleries of resident artists, visitor viewing area and Oystercatcher tearoom. Currently comprising, Glass designer, Pottery & Ceramics, Blacksmith's forge and a Jeweller working in chain maille and polymer clay. Solus Studio Glass, Alan Whittle Ceramics, Aidan's Forge and Sitheil Design.
8. An Lanntair Gallery
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4.5 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By JillG411 - London, United Kingdom
This may only be a small museum, but I loved all the activities and films that went alongside the displays. All of Harris and Lewis life was represented here, from films in Gaelic to exhibits on tradtional jobs and crafts. Local people had been interviewed on different aspects of culture in the Outer Hebrides and their responses were shown in film clips, which I found fascinating. I loved the film explanation of the Lewis chessmen and the exhibit of some chessmen. I have decided to go to the British Museum and see some more of them based on this visit! There was a game about trying to work out what the Gaelic placename was in English to help the postman deliver his letters- good for the young and not so young! The exhibitions are housed in a modern, airy building with a long corridor showing views of the sea - and a coffee shop to recover from the showers. All in all, a very pleasant visit.
9. Morven Gallery
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
10. Finsbay Gallery
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Gallery exhibiting and selling the art of local and visiting artists.
