Islands · Scottish Islands
Stornoway
Also known as: Steòrnabhagh
In or near Achmore.
Stornoway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stornoway is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stornoway is the main town, and by far the largest, of the Outer Hebrides, and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it the third-largest island town in Scotland after Kirkwall in Orkney and Lerwick in Shetland. The historical civil parish of Stornoway, which includes various nearby villages, has a combined population of just over 10,000. The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council) measures population in a different area: the Stornoway settlement area, Laxdale, Sandwick and Newmarket; in 2019, the estimated population for this area was 6,953. Stornoway is an important port and the administrative centre of the Outer Hebrides. It is home to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and a variety of educational, sporting and media establishments. Until relatively recently, observance of the Christian Sabbath (Sunday) has been associated with Hebridean culture. Recent changes mean that Sundays on Lewis now more closely resemble those in most parts of the Southern Isles, i.e. Benbecula, South Uist, Barra, and Vatersay, and on mainland Scotland.
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Background
History
]] The town was founded by Vikings in the early 9th century, with the Old Norse name Stjórnavágr. The settlement grew up around a sheltered natural harbour and became a hub for people from all over the island, who travelled to Stornoway either by family boat or by horse-drawn coach, for onward travel to and trade with the rest of Scotland and further afield. At some point in the mid-1500s, the already ancient MacLeod castle in Stornoway, which had prior been the ancient clan seat of Clan MacNicol, 'fell victim to the cannons of the Duke of Argyle'. By the early 1600s rumbling trade wars came to a head, and all further government attempts to curtail traditional shipping rights were firmly…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2090, -6.3870
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS1 2XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
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Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis
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Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis
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Stornoway Town Hall
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Stornoway Lifeboat Station
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Nearby
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · Scottish Islands
An Lanntair - Gallery Space
An Lanntair - Gallery Space — a gallery in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Scottish Islands
An Lanntair - Auditorium
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Where to eat & stay near Stornoway
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Dunroamin Bed and Breakfast
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Laxdale Holiday Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Laxdale Holiday Park (overflow) Camping Field
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📷 4Hostels · Scottish Islands
Ravenspoint
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Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Neptune's Bar, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Lewis
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stornoway?
- Stornoway is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS1 2XB).
- What is Stornoway?
- Stornoway in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stornoway?
- Drivers can use postcode HS1 2XB.
- Is Stornoway free to visit?
- Yes, Stornoway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stornoway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS1 2XB. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.