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Stornoway Harbour

Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Scotland
The lifeboat and beautiful red building
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Stornoway
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
from Lews Castle Big business end of the narbour Yachts, old RoRo, and lighthouse in the distance Orange, blue and red
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Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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“very peaceful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Busy bustling place but with a sense of peace and history with it

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“Great walk”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

It's a great place to visit and there are some lovely walks in the area around the castle that let you take in the whole harbour and see the area in it's natural beauty.

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Edmonton, Canada
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“Stroll & people watch”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

It's the perfect place for a great overall look at Stornaway & to watch the boats & people go by.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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“Best viewed from the Lews Castle side”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We went with Norwegian friends on a trip around the Highlands and Lewis. We walked around Lews Castle grounds ( see separate review) and I took some shots of the harbour. For a small harbour there's a lot going on and it's very colourful too. See the photos of red and blue houses, yachts, fishing boats, the Calmac ferry, and... More

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