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Stornoway

As the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, Stornoway offers a wealth of experiences that combine history, culture, food, shopping and outdoor adventure. Whether you're visiting for a few hours, staying for several days, or arriving by cruise ship, there are plenty of things to do in and around Stornoway.

Do check out the Day Trip to Stornoway Itinerary and our Stornoway Visitor Guide. Here are our Top thing to see and do:

Discover the historical woodland trails in the Castle Grounds
Hire a bike around Stornoway
Take a guided tour around Stornoway
Play a round of golf at Stornoway Golf Club
Craft your own gin at Stornoway Distillers visitor centre
Explore Stornoway Sculpture Trail
Experience Gaelic culture at An Taigh Cèilidh
Hear about the Harris Tweed Story at the Harris Tweed Story Room
Shop for Harris Tweed, local arts and crafts and food and drink
Take a boat trip from the Marina
Enjoy local seafood and Hebridean cuisine at local Stornoway restaurants
Attend the Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt)

Highlights

Immerse Hebrides Boat Tours

Scheduled boat tours, private charters and adventure sea swimming from Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis.

Heb360 Tours

We offer Private Tours of Outer Hebrides from our base in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Bilingual locals we provide flexible, professional journeys in our 4x4 7-seater vehicles and the highest standards…

Western Isles Tour Guides Association

Engage professional Tour Guides to enhance your visit to a Gaelic landscape and culture. Western Isles Tour Guide Association has a 21-year record of successful tours, in 9 languages, with U.K. &…

Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean, Stornoway

The Museum and Archive has recently opened at Lews Castle, Stornoway. Exhibitions will give an overview of the islands’ heritage and the Lewis Chessmen are back to delight.

Made in the Outer Hebrides Art and Craft Guide

A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in the Outer Hebrides, can be viewed, enjoyed & purchased.

Stornoway Golf Club

The course at Stornoway Golf Club is set amongst the woodlands of Lews Castle and rises out of these towards the moorlands to the west of the town. An undulating landscape presents the golfer with a…

Outer Hebrides Tours

Experience the Magic of the Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris. Join us on a breathtaking journey to the enchanting Isle of Lewis and the captivating Isle of Harris in Scotland, where rugged…

Bespoke Bicycle Hebrides

At Bespoke Bicycles, we provide a professional, friendly service with over 21 years combined bicyles repair/care experience between our qualified Velotech mechanics.

Saltbox Sauna

Experience the wellness effects of hot & cold therapy in our mobile wood-fired sauna by the sea. Sea dips optional. Freshwater supplied. Lewis & Harris.

Landstory Hebrides

We are awaiting information from this business. In the mean-time you can check out their website

An Taigh Cèilidh

Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with events, café, bookshop & gifts. The use of Gaelic is encouraged, though everyone is welcome regardless of…

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