Episode 4
Fourth episode of a six-part documentary following the transformation of Lews Castle from semi-ruin to state-of-the-art heritage and hospitality centrepiece.
Tha Dualchas a' Chaisteil a' leantainn turas Caisteal Le貌dhais a bha uair na thogalach uasal Bhict貌rionach ach a thuit 脿s a ch猫ile, agus e a-nis ag atharrachadh gu taigh-tasgaidh spaideil dualchasach s貌nraichte, agus ionad aoigheachd s貌nraichte. As d猫idh iomadh bliadhna san amhairc, cha mh貌r nach eil 霉rachadh 霉rlar iosal Caisteal Le貌dhais cha mh貌r deiseil, agus tha luchd-obrach an taigh-tasgaidh 霉r-ghn脿thaich a' d猫anamh deiseil gluasad a-staigh. Tha an sgioba a tha a' cur an taigh-tasgaidh ann an 貌rdugh trang, agus tha iomadh rud aig Mike, oifigear gl猫idhteachais an taigh-tasgaidh, ri dh猫anamh leis na gnothaichean a tha gu bhith air a thaisbeanadh. Tha e air a bhith na chuairt fhada dhan sgioba-togail agus tha e a' toirt buaidh air cuid dhiubh 's iad a d猫anamh deiseil an caisteal fh脿gail, agus dha cuid, an eilean aca fh脿gail.
After many years in the making, the ground floor renovations at Lews Castle are just about complete and staff are poised to move into their new state-of-the-art museum. The museum fitters have started work, and Mike the museum conservation officer has a list as long as his arm preparing artefacts for the new displays. It has been a long journey for the men on site, and emotions are high as they do their final checks and prepare to bid farewell to their castle and, for some, their island...