Stornoway
in Eilean Siar of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Stornoway Airport (2 mi) - Benbecula Airport (62 mi)
- Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (69 mi)
- Barra Airport (91 mi)
- Coll Airport (111 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (118 mi)
- Tiree Airport (120 mi)
- Oban Airport (126 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (177 mi)
- St Kilda (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.209 and -6.386 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 12' 33" and W -6° 23' 11"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:20 am and 4:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Stornoway
Stornoway in Eilean Siar (Scotland) with it's 7,500 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 525 mi (or 845 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Stornoway is now 07:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Stornoway, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Stornoway Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's St Kilda in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Highland, Inverness, Lochgilphead, Greenock and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hebridean Guest House
The Cabarfeidh Hotel
Caladh Inn
CALADH INN
Videos from this area
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Stornoway volunteers escorts fishing vessel to safety
Stornoway lifeboat crews were called to a fishing vessel that was taking water 8 miles South East of Stornoway. The Vessel was escorted to safety.
The Scottish Cabinet In Stornoway
The Scottish Cabinet was in Stornoway for a public discussion on Scotland's Future on Wednesday April 16, giving members of the community the chance to quiz the First Minister and Cabinet Secretari.
Stornoway Steamer 2
madness.
Few cars from stornoway cruise
just a few cars from the stornoway cruise dont have a lot of pics atm but next one will be better :D.
MV Isle of Lewis leaving Stornoway Ferry Terminal for Ullapool (July 2013) HD
Caledonian MacBrayne MV Isle of Lewis leaving Stornoway Ferry Terminal for Ullapool, July 2013. Filmed with Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 / DMC-ZS20 in HD.
MUIRNEAG in Stornoway Harbour.
Freight vessel MUIRNEAG in Stornoway harbour swinging round onto her usual berth after a early morning crossing from Ullapool on the mainland. Apologies for the camera clicking...but we did...
Carlos In Stornoway
Councillor Frank Patterson Jr. and the glamorous Miss Irana Frump unveil the new civic statue of local hero Carlos Gardel in Stornoway.
legendary top of the pyramid tour comes to stornoway
legendary top of the pyramid tour comes to stornoway.
The Big Minch Swim arrives in Stornoway
A group of 8 swimmers have crossed from Ullapool to Stornoway in relay in 36 hours, braving killer whales and the darkness of the night to arrive in Lewis at 10pm on 26 June '12. The feat was...
The Big Minch Swim arrives in Stornoway
A group of 8 swimmers have crossed from Ullapool to Stornoway in relay in 36 hours, braving killer whales and the darkness of the night to arrive in Lewis at 10pm on 26 June '12. The feat was...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lewis Loom Centre
The Lewis Loom Centre is the heart of the Harris Tweed industry. It is located in Stornoway, Lewis, in
Lews Castle
Lews Castle is a Victorian era castle located west of the town of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It was built in the years 1847-57 as a country house for Sir James Matheson who had bought the whole island a few years previously with his fortune from the Chinese Opium trade. It was designed by the Glasgow architect Charles Wilson. In 1918, the Lewis estate including the castle was bought by industrialist Lord Leverhulme from the Matheson family.
Hebridean Celtic Festival
The Hebridean Celtic Festival is an international Celtic music festival, which takes place annually in Stornoway on Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The biggest headliners to date have been Runrig, Van Morrison, The Levellers and KT Tunstall. Many other acts take part in the event, including visiting international artists, solo artists and local musicians. The main arena is situated on the Castle Green, in front of Lews Castle.
Stornoway Town Hall
Stornoway Town Hall is a former town hall in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The first town hall on this site was completed in 1905 but was burnt down in 1918. The current building was completed in 1929. After the abolition of the Stornoway Town Council, the building was used as the home of the arts centre An Lanntair for some years and now acts as a multi-purpose venue, playing host to various commercial and community activities.
Isles FM
Isles FM is a local radio station operating from Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The station is operated entirely by a volunteer staff, from a building in the Newton area of the town. Isles FM is the trading name of Western Isles Community Radio Limited, which owns all the equipment. It has recently secured an area of land to construct a purpose-built studio near Seaforth Road in Stornoway.
Lews Castle College
Lews Castle College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaisde a' Chaisteil, meaning literally "College of the Castle") is a further and higher education college in the Western Isles of Scotland. The main campus is in the grounds of Lews Castle, Stornoway. The College also has two learning centres in Benbecula and Barra. The College is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. The College opened in 1953, its first principal was Colonel John Macsween. It was originally run by the local authority.
An Lanntair
An Lanntair is an arts centre in the town of Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The centre is home to a cinema, and art gallery. Previously located in the Town Hall, in September 2005 An Lanntair moved to its current new building overlooking the harbour. This building features a 50-seater restaurant, art gallery, shop, and auditorium seating over two hundred. The auditorium houses the first cinema in Stornoway since 1995.
Lewis War Memorial
The Lewis War Memorial is a war memorial dedicated to the men who lost their lives in World War I from the Lewis area. Completed in 1924, it is situated at the highest point of the town of Stornoway, and is visible from outer space.
Western Isles Hospital
The Western Isles Hospital (Scottish Gaelic: Ospadal nan Eilean Siar) is a rural general hospital in Stornoway on Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland. It is run by NHS Western Isles, the local health board. The hospital has 212 beds across a range of specialties, including general medicine, geriatrics, paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology and psychiatry.
Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church
The Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church, is a place of worship of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Stornoway. The church is built in 1895.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Stornoway.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Stornavey, Steòrnabhagh, Stornoway, Steórnabhagh, Steornavaie, SYY, ストーノーウェイ, 스토너웨이, Stornovėjus, Сторновей, 斯托诺韦
