An Lanntair Arts Centre

Outer Hebrides


The modern, purpose-built An Lanntair (Gaelic for 'lighthouse'), complete with art gallery, theatre, cinema and restaurant, is the centre of the town’s cultural life. It hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary art and is a good source of information on cultural events.


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