~ About this set ~

A brand new 2019 product of Official Isle of Lewis chessmen set. This superb set of chess pieces is handmade in the UK to exact specifications. They are precise replicas of the original priceless artefacts.

The Lewis chessmen are some of the most iconic and popular chess pieces in the world. These chess pieces are ideal on a chess board of at least twenty inches.

~ The history of Isle of Lewis ~

The original pieces were discovered on the Isle of Lewis back in 1831 after a sandbank collapsed. A chest was revealed that contained these beautiful chess pieces. They are believed to date back to the 12th century and are likely to have been made in Norway. Some historians argue that the pieces should never have been named after the Isle of Lewis, as this is not where their origins lie. The original pieces can be seen between the British Museum in London and the National Museum Of Scotland in Edinburgh.