Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, Hebrides Port Reviews

In spite of the rain.. it was a very interesting port. We went up to Lews Castle and walked some of the trails, there are some interesting wood carvings here and there . I will try to add a photo. The museum nan Eilean was very interesting, plus going to the Harris Tweed room and seeing the looms etc. The town is filled with small and interesting shops. I found the prices of their Harris Tweed goods to be very reasonable. The people are friendly. If you are heading this way, I suggest you do your research. This is an interesting stop, plus there is a lot to see out in the countryside.

Historical Lewis was really interesting. We enjoyed the detail in which the guide told the ancient storis of the area.

Visited: May 17, 2019

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We booked a local RIB boat tout and saw a lot of wildlife (dolphins, puffins, seals,...)

We intended to do a good walk around the town but the weather put paid to that. We found a really nice cafe for tea and cake instead.

This is one that the captain had to cancel.

Never got off the boat. Deserves zero stars.

It was cold and rainy, as we tendered ashore. Charming town, but we ended up exploring for a couple of hours and went back to the ship. Again, the ship's tours were sold out.

Took a local bus up island because it was raining when we arrived and got a unique view of the island. Weather was better in the afternoon so we walked to the "castle". Nice view of the harbor and city.

A tender port which did cause some problems with the tenders (two broke down), but we did find a craft market going on which was worth a visit. We also found a nice cafe but not a great deal to do if you are not on a trip. It was wet...

Isle of Lewis is incredibly beautiful and quiet, the Callinish Stones are shocking, like Stonehenge standing in a village field and people were hugging them. OMG