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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 Leòdhais a bha uair na thogalach uasal Bhictòrionach ach a thuit às a chèile, agus e a-nis ag atharrachadh gu taigh-tasgaidh spaideil dualchasach sònraichte, agus ionad aoigheachd sònraichte. As dèidh iomadh bliadhna san amhairc, cha mhòr nach eil ùrachadh ùrlar iosal Caisteal Leòdhais cha mhòr deiseil, agus tha luchd-obrach an taigh-tasgaidh ùr-ghnàthaich a' dèanamh deiseil gluasad a-staigh. Tha an sgioba a tha a' cur an taigh-tasgaidh ann an òrdugh trang, agus tha iomadh rud aig Mike, oifigear glèidhteachais an taigh-tasgaidh, ri dhèanamh 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 dèanamh deiseil an caisteal fhàgail, agus dha cuid, an eilean aca fhàgail.

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...

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