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What is the main town on the island of Lewis?
Stornoway
Off the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris form the main island in the Outer Hebrides. They may sound like two separate islands, but Lewis and Harris are actually two parts of the one island, with the largest town Stornoway on the east coast.
What is the biggest town in the Outer Hebrides?
The Harris & Lewis Smokehouse can be found in the town of Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, in an area known as the Outer Hebrides. With a population of around 8,000 people, Stornoway is by far the largest town in the Hebrides – and the second largest island town in Scotland.
What’s the difference between Lewis and Harris?
Although usually referred to as if they are, Lewis and Harris are not separate islands. Instead they are the northern two-thirds (Lewis) and southern third (Harris) of the same island. Some say the distinction between the two dates back to a split in the MacLeod clan which dominated the Western Isles for centuries.
Who owns the island of Lewis?
A large swathe of the island has been in community ownership since 1924, when industrialist Lord Leverhulme gifted Lews Castle and 64,000 acres of land to the people of Stornoway parish. The Stornoway Trust was established to manage the substantial estate on behalf of the community.
Is English spoken in Stornoway?
Not a word of English is spoken; the conversation is entirely in Scots Gaelic. Stepping inside the club in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis, is like entering a different world.
Are there midges on Isle of Lewis?
These midges are most prolific during the months of June, July, August and sometimes September and are most active at dawn and dusk. For those visiting the Lewis for the first time, they may not experience this reaction to midge bites straight away.
What is the capital of Lewis?
The capital of Lewis, and the only town in the Western Isles, is Stornoway.
Can I travel to Outer Hebrides?
Welcome back! Leisure travel to the Outer Hebrides has recommenced. The Scottish Government has advised everyone in Scotland to take regular Lateral Flow tests, particularly when travelling from an area of higher levels of Covid-19 to an area of lower level of virus, including travel to Scottish Islands.
Do they speak Gaelic in Lewis?