Stornoway, Isle of Lewis - Scotland

The most northerly of the Hebrides are Lewis and Harris Islands, connected to each other by a land bridge. Stornoway is the largest town on Lewis, a bustling and attractive harbour town busy with freight, ferry and leisure traffic, and home to a significant fishing fleet. A number of the streets in the centre are pedestrianised, providing good access to an interesting range of shops .

Things to See and Do

* Stornoway Castle
* Blackhouse Museum and Village
* Standing Stones at Calanais
* South Beach
* Dun Carloway Broch

General information

Cruise Season - March - Nov
Currency - Pound Sterling (£)
Language - English
Land Area - 2178 sq km's Lewis & Harris
Population - 5,600
Electricity - 2 vertical square pins and one perpendicular below British style
Time - GMT plus zero hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 44

Port Location - Stornoway port is located in Stornoway Harbour.

Transport Links - Stornoway Airport, just to the east of the town provides links to Glasgow and Inverness, as well as with Benbecula. Car ferries link Stornoway with Ullapool.