Lews Castle
A Victorian castle surrounded by woodland above Stornoway harbour; it houses a museum on the history of the islands.
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Stornoway: airports, things to do and where to stay
Stornoway is the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, on the Isle of Lewis, with a fishing and ferry harbour, Lews Castle and, a short distance away, the Callanish standing stones.
Stornoway airports
From the airport to central Stornoway
Stornoway airport is about 3 km from central Stornoway.
Taxi
Local taxis; it is best to book ahead. It takes about 10 min to Stornoway.
CalMac Stornoway–Ullapool
The CalMac ferry links Stornoway with Ullapool on the Highland coast in about 2 h 30 min. The ferry terminal is in the town, not next to the airport.
Stornoway
Things to do in Stornoway
Callanish Standing Stones
A circle of Neolithic standing stones in the west of Lewis, thousands of years old, one of Scotland's best-known prehistoric sites.
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Butt of Lewis
A red-brick lighthouse at the northern tip of the Isle of Lewis, above cliffs battered by the Atlantic.
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Stornoway Harbour
The harbour, the heart of the town, with fishing boats and the ferry to Ullapool.
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Which airport serves Stornoway?
Stornoway is served by Stornoway (SYY).
How far is the airport from central Stornoway?
Stornoway airport is about 3 km from central Stornoway.
How do I get from the airport to central Stornoway?
From Stornoway airport you can take Taxi and CalMac Stornoway–Ullapool (boat). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Stornoway?
Highlights of Stornoway include Lews Castle, Callanish Standing Stones, Butt of Lewis, and Stornoway Harbour.
Photo credits
- Lews Castle: Virtual-Pano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Callanish Standing Stones: Peter Scrimshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Butt of Lewis: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stornoway Harbour: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons