Stornoway means “steering bay,” and was given its name by some of the earliest visitors. (Now you speak a little Viking!) The Stornoway, Scotland of today continues to ply some of its traditional trades, welcoming tourists to this bustling fishing, farming and tweedmaking town located right on the shores of the Minch. If the mention of any of those industries made your ears perk up, you’ll want to visit the local museum and Lewis Loom Centre. That’s to say nothing of Stornoway’s natural sights, the beauty of which is hard to overstate thanks in large part to seals,... Read More

Stornoway means “steering bay,” and was given its name by some of the earliest visitors. (Now you speak a little Viking!) The Stornoway, Scotland of today continues to ply some of its traditional trades, welcoming tourists to this bustling fishing, farming and tweedmaking town located right on the shores of the Minch. If the mention of any of those industries made your ears perk up, you’ll want to visit the local museum and Lewis Loom Centre. That’s to say nothing of Stornoway’s natural sights, the beauty of which is hard to overstate thanks in large part to seals, porpoises and dolphins — plus huge colonies of birds. Local culture is a big deal here, and Stornowayens are proud to share it… especially the food. Even if black pudding isn’t your thing, you may go for the fresh, locally-caught smoked salmon and kippers. Read Less