May 2
Eight Hours Ashore in… S
As always it is worth checking out if anything special is happening while you are in port also if there is a saints day which could affect opening hours. You will find lots of information here and there is a good downloadable map of XXXXX here.
Place
was originally a Viking settlement, the name deriving from ‘steering bay’ It is the capital of Lewis and Harris, two conjoined Hebridean islands. Stornoway is on the northern, flatter island of Lewis whereas the island of Harris - south of Tarbert - is more mountainous. Lewis is separated from the north west coast of Sc Gotland by the Minch channel.
Lewes seen from the Minch Channel
A new cruise terminal with deep water berth is under construction but at present only smaller vessels can moor alongside, larger ships tender passengers ashore to the CalMac pier. Cruisers are met by a team of Cruise Ambassadors, local volunteers, on hand to offer information and assistance. The currency here is the Scottish £ and, whilst Gaelic is a frequently used language on the islands, locals also speak English. The Sabbath is strictly observed here so most shops are closed on a Sunday.
Black faced Herbridean sheep
S
Picture
The island of L
What is within walking distance of Stornoway cruise dock?
Stornoway Harbour
.
The Stornoway Fish Smoker
What can I do on a hike or bus from Stornoway cruise dock?
The Iolare Memori
a
What should I do by private tour or cruise excursion from Stornoway cruise terminal?
explanation…..
The Callan
is very important and influential in Harris - you will see many churches if you have time the 16th Century St Clements Church at Rodel and the newly restored 12th Century Church at St Moluags are worth a visit. Interestingly the Old Gaelic word for church was Teampaill and you will still sometimes see churches on the island referred to as a team pull or temple.
I hope you enjoyed reading about how to spend your Eight Hours inXXXXXXXX and that it will be useful on your cruise. Maybe pin this on Pinterest so that you can come back to it later?
I would love to know what you think so please take a moment to comment below! There are also some small affiliate links there which help towards the running of the website - if you click through and buy anything from them it gives us a few pence but doesn’t cost you any extra! It’s a great help and thanks to all those who do!
Happy portExploring!
Cathy
xx
P.S. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter so that you never miss a Blog post. To receive behind the scenes info and travel tips, just complete this form.
P.P.S. If you’ve found this Blog interesting then I’d love it if you could comment, like or share using the Social Sharing buttons below - I’d love to hear your thoughts!
