Stornoway is a busy town and the largest settlement on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland, it has one of the best natural sheltered harbours which open out into the North Minch. The name is thought to be Norse for ‘steering bay’ and dates back to 1100’s with Stornoway Castle, although completely destroyed in 1653 by Cromwell the remains were used in the foundation of the pier c1800. The harbour partially surrounds the town and is home to one of the principal ferry terminals of the Outer Hebrides with a roll-on-roll-off car-ferry link to Ullapool on the mainland. The airport operates flights externally with Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness and internally with Benbecula and Barra. Stornoway is a popular tourist resort with hotels, B&B’s, pubs, award-winning restaurants, cafes, and a range of shops, an18-hole golf course and sea-trout angling club. Interesting buildings include the Town House, The Town Hall which houses the Museum nan Eilean, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1839 and the 19th century Amity House. Attractions include the Art Centre, the Lewis Loom Centre with guided tours, spinning wheel demonstrations and history of the famous Harris Tweed and the 19th century Lews Castle College which hosts the annual Hebridean Celtic Festival in the grounds each July. As part of the culture of Lewis and Harris, Sunday Observance, means most shops, amenities and attractions are closed on Sundays.
Attraction
Council
Dentist
Doctor
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Holiday Park
Pub and Bar
Restaurant
School
Self-Catering
Cairn Dhu Apartment
Mackays Holiday Cottages & Lodges
Solicitor
Taxi
A 2 B
Associated Taxis
Heb Taxis
Stornoway Taxi Service
Vet
Shops
Mosaic
Hebridean Jewellry
Hebridean Jewellry
Charles Macleod
Violets
Stornoway Pet Shop
K J Macdonald Ltd
R Doig Ltd
Underground
Claire Whyman (Optometrist)
Christina's Jems
Activities
VIking Paintball(Adventure)
Fideach Angling Club(Fishing)
Stornoway Angling Association(Fishing)
Lewis Karting(Motor Sports)
Places to Stay near Stornoway
Cairn Dhu Apartment (0.48 miles)
Situated in a listed and historic building on Stornoway’s prestigious Matheson Road this spacious 4 star apartment has been completely modernised and offers all the latest facilities in guest comfort ... More
Sandwick Bay (1.28 miles)
Located on the shoreline of sandwick bay the property offers stunning unrestricted sea views.ample private free offroad parking and motorcyclists and cyclists welcome.
We have a wet room to dry off ... MoreHolm View Guest House (2.85 miles)
Holm view is a recently upgraded property. Situated in a very scenic part of the island, and has been classed at min 4 star by our most recent guests. We are only ... More
Hotel Hebrides (27.10 miles)
The Hotel Hebrides offers sublime comfort in a relaxing environment, top quality beds, exceptional food, late breakfasts and checkouts, an excellent range of drinks and cocktails and friendly staff all ... More
The Brochs of Coigach (38.46 miles)
Flodigarry Country House Hotel (39.11 miles)
Scottish ‘Country House Hotel of the Year’, Taste of Scotland/Macallan Award. Fine historic mansion house in secluded wooded grounds. Unsurpassed sea and mountain view. Superb en-suite bedrooms, log ... More
Unst Chalet (41.46 miles)
Old School House (41.79 miles)
Tigh Na Sith (41.97 miles)
Inver Lodge (42.20 miles)
Overlooking Lochinver Bay, Inver Lodge Hotel has a superb restaurant, a sauna and free Wi-Fi. This hotel offers luxurious facilities in a tranquil hillside setting. Inver Lodge provides spacious rooms with magnificent ... More
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