Work is continuing to progress on a £13.5m restoration project at Lews Castle.

In an update by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the second phase of the project includes the new Museum and Archive building at the venue, as well as the creation of a glass-roofed courtyard café area and toilet facilities. The public rooms on the ground floor of the castle will also be fully restored, while a new visitor car park will be created and associated landscaping works.

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To date, the museum and archive works have been completed, with the fit-out contract for the museum exhibitions expected to start on site in early March. Completion of the Phase 2 works is anticipated by early next month.

Graham Construction is undertaking the Lewis Castle Phase 2 contract.

It is thought the museum and archive and the ground floor rooms of the Castle will be completed this summer, with full public opening expected in October.

(JP/CD)