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Carloway Broch is located above Loch an Duin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is 36 kilometers 36 minutes drive from Stornoway harbour or bus W2 with 6 minutes of walk. The Carloway Broch is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides that date back over 2000 years. It is approximately 9 metres high and 15 metres diameter. It is open 24 hours with no admission fee, visitors centre is only open in summer.
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After a 2 hour ferry ride, we reach Stornoway, a 1 kilometers 13 minutes walk, we reach Lews Castle located west of the town of Stornoway, Isle of lewis, which was built in the years around 1844-1851. James Matheson having made his fortune from his chinese opium trade purchased the island of lewis for £190000 from Mackenize Trustees. He was also the co founder of Jardine Matheson company in 1832. canton. The museum and gallery inside is enter by donations, no fees. There have a cafe for you to have your food, outside garden area is also a good place to chill.
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