Scotland's National Tourism Organisation
Stornoway
Towns & Villages
Overview
Stornoway is the main hub on the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Stornoway is a transport hub, and the main centre of population and services on Lewis, with a hotels, B&Bs and pubs to cater for visitors arriving on the ferry from Ullapool or flying in from Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness.
The town has a bustling harbour, while attractions include the An Lanntair Art Gallery, Lewis Loom Centre (all about the famous Harris tweed) and the Museum nan Eilean. Lews Castle is a 19th century construction whose grounds house the Woodland Centre and a tent for the annual Hebridean Celtic Festival in July. Be sure to try the local speciality - the renowned Stornoway black pudding (and white pudding and fruit pudding too!).
The town has a bustling harbour, while attractions include the An Lanntair Art Gallery, Lewis Loom Centre (all about the famous Harris tweed) and the Museum nan Eilean. Lews Castle is a 19th century construction whose grounds house the Woodland Centre and a tent for the annual Hebridean Celtic Festival in July. Be sure to try the local speciality - the renowned Stornoway black pudding (and white pudding and fruit pudding too!).
Recently Viewed
Point
Type
Towns & Villages
Point is the local name for the Eye peninsula, which juts out seven miles into the Minch east of...
Uig (lewis)
Type
Towns & Villages
The landscape here is hillier, and more dramatic than elsewhere on Lewis with its combination of...
Alford
Type
Towns & Villages
Inverurie
Type
Towns & Villages
Inverurie is a farming town 17 miles north-west of Aberdeen.
Quick Finder
Search Accommodation
My Shortlist
Build your own itineraries by clicking the 'add to shortlist' button to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
Share
Print 
