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Short Breaks from Stornoway

Description: Stornoway (Steòrnabhagh in Scottish Gaelic) is a burgh on Lewis (Leòdhas), in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, with a ... more

Short Breaks from Stornoway ... population of approximately 5,600 people in the town itself, out of a total population of 26,370 for the whole of the Western Isles. It is the major town and administrative centre of the Outer Hebrides and is home to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council). Stornoway is currently twinned with the much smaller Pendleton, South Carolina, United States of America. The civil parish of Stornoway includes the villages/suburbs of (among others) Sandwick, Plasterfield, Steinish, Laxdale, Newvalley, Newmarket and Marybank and has a population of approximately 12,000

Newest Review: ... are a huge amount of activities, from kayaking to climbing, power kiting to sailing on a thouroughbread racing yacht. If you are interested in historical sites then Stornoway is the perfect base. On the Isle of Lewis is standing stones older than Stonehenge and a set of chessmen were once found on island that have been voted one of the 10 most important historical finds in UK. The ... more

... nightlife is good with open mic nights and a variety of live music at the weekends to suit every taste. The food in the restaurants are fresh, local and second to none, and the air is so clean and clear that it could be bottled and sold to Americans for an ...more

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Short Breaks from Stornoway: Stornoway, a town for all seasons (161 words)
by - written on 02/05/07 (Somewhat useful, 41 readings)
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Stornoway has a huge amount to offer for the discerning traveller. Whether you are away for some adventure or relaxation you can find it here. There are a huge amount of activities, from kayaking to climbing, power kiting to sailing on a thouroughbread racing yacht. If you are interested in historical sites then Stornoway is the perfect base. On the Isle of Lewis is standing stones older than Stonehenge and a set of chessmen were once found on island that have been voted one of the 10 most important historical finds in UK. The nightlife is good with open mic nights and a variety of live music at the weekends to suit every taste. The food in the ... Read the complete review