Lewis War Memorial

Lewis War Memorial

The Lewis War Memorial is a war memorial dedicated to the men who lost their lives in World War I from the Lewis area (Outer Hebrides, Scotland). Completed in 1924, it is situated at the highest point of the town of Stornoway, and is visible for miles around.

External links

* [http://www.stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk/features/warmem/ Lewis War Memorial] (from the Stornoway Historical Society website)


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