Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean — Attraction in Scotland

We paid the suggested £5 per person donation and found Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean to be a decent way to spend 20–30 minutes in Stornoway. The experience opens with a calming 10-minute, 3-wall projected timelapse of the Outer Hebrides – easily the highlight, very atmospheric and a great way to ease into the space.

The rest of the museum covers general local history, with a mix of artefacts and information panels. It’s well presented and gives a good overview of the area’s heritage, but nothing particularly unexpected. Personally, I’d have liked to see something on the history of the castle itself, given the setting – felt like a missed opportunity.

Overall, worth popping into if you’re nearby. A relaxing, informative little stop that’s easy to fit...

This museum offers a comprehensive overview at the history and people of Lewis and Harris. It's not a very large place, but equally there's all the key points hit and of course six of the Lewis chessmen. It's more than enough to get a good grasp of the history and culture of the island and a great place to visit early in your stay to know what you might want to see in more detail. The local museums dotted around the island give a more detailed view for their local areas.

Staff here are also very friendly and there's interesting gifts to be purchased here, as well as in the shop...

I was staying in Stornoway itself, whilst touring Scotland. Having a morning 'to kill' I went to the museum, which is attached to the castle and is within very fine gardens beside the harbour. The museum is a gem. It has a brilliant mutimedia room, in which you can watch time-lapse views of Lewis and you are surrounded by the images. Entrance is free and there is plenty to see. The toilets were immaculate. Stornoway is a town without much going for it, so this museum is the stand out place to visit. The park itself is very attractive, with good walks staring from close...