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Scenic Locations
The tower was erected in 1830 by Dr Alexander Macleod, who was the factor of the North Uist Estate.…
Gaelic Language
Sea
Cuan (koo-an) – ocean
Muir (difficult one – try moor and mooth at the same time or ask a…
Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
Look for the noses of seals bobbing up and down just off-shore. Not normally seen on the rocks. At…
Scenic Locations
Scarasta beach looks out into the open Atlantic Ocean. There is a wide expanse of sand and dunes…
Arts Centres
Taigh-Tasgaidh + Ionad-Ealain Taigh Chearsabhagh / Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a…
A large (in island terms) social housing project for rent which fits an urban site where…
Great walks, cylce paths, mountain bike trail and scenery overlooking Stornoway Harbour.
Photograph © David Wilson
The police station is off course where Detective Fin…
The Italianate Clocktower remains from the original elementary and infant school built in…
Built in 1847-51 in the Neo-Gothic style popular in the Victorian era by Sir James…
Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with…
A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in…
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the…
Alice Catherine Jewellery is a jewellery designer based in Stornoway.
A Stornoway landmark, built in 1878. Martin’s Memorial Church was designed by RA Bryden.
In 1263, King Haakon IV of Norway attempted to regain control of the Hebrides and Argyll…
Gaidhlig (Gaelic in English and pronounced gaalic not gaylic) remains the majority…
Since our ancestors landed on the Hebrides over 8,000 years ago, sailing and boat…
Stornoway features in all three books. In particular, there are scene's in MacNeils, the…
An Lanntair’s award winning building, designed by Nicoll Russell Studios, is inspired by…