Callanish Standing Stones visitor centre receives £10m funding boost

The Scottish Government says the visitor centre will drive growth in the area.

Fergus Matheson

A multi-million-pound investment is set to transform a world-renowned visitor centre in the Western Isles.

Callanish Visitor Centre, home to the iconic Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis, has secured more than £10m in funding.

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