Places to eat/drink and things to do and see....
Some of our favourites for lunch or dinner.....
If you love pizza, or even if you dont (you will after trying these!) crust take away pizza in achmore (approx 6 miles from stornoway town centre) is a must! Pizza with a beautiful view in the comfort of your own vehicle. Visit their Instagram/Facebook pages for more info.
11 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Crust
If you love pizza, or even if you dont (you will after trying these!) crust take away pizza in achmore (approx 6 miles from stornoway town centre) is a must! Pizza with a beautiful view in the comfort of your own vehicle. Visit their Instagram/Facebook pages for more info.
Situated within the royal hotel in the town centre-cafe/ bar offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners and a fantastic drinks menu!lbeautiful view looking onto the Lewis castle.
Relaxed atmosphere so suitable for families and catch ups with friends!they also have delicious homemade ice cream which is a must for the kiddies!For a more romantic meal for two..the boatshed which is also within the hotel has a more intimate feel. visit their website and social media pages for more info
20 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
HS-1 Cafe Bar
Cromwell StreetSituated within the royal hotel in the town centre-cafe/ bar offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners and a fantastic drinks menu!lbeautiful view looking onto the Lewis castle.
Relaxed atmosphere so suitable for families and catch ups with friends!they also have delicious homemade ice cream which is a must for the kiddies!For a more romantic meal for two..the boatshed which is also within the hotel has a more intimate feel. visit their website and social media pages for more info
The Crown hotel based across the road from the apartment boasts a lovely spacious restaurant area with scenic views across the harbour, looking onto the castle and its grounds. It has a delicious pizza menu and also traditional dishes with locally sourced ingredients (where possible) . Family friendly and great kids menu too! our children love that their pizza gets served on a board just like mammy and daddys! please check out their website and social media pages for more info
16 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Crown Hotel
The Crown hotel based across the road from the apartment boasts a lovely spacious restaurant area with scenic views across the harbour, looking onto the castle and its grounds. It has a delicious pizza menu and also traditional dishes with locally sourced ingredients (where possible) . Family friendly and great kids menu too! our children love that their pizza gets served on a board just like mammy and daddys! please check out their website and social media pages for more info
We love this restaurant as it has both indian and traditional dishes so mum and dad can enjoy a curry and the kids can still have their usual chicken nuggets/burgers etc if they aren't keen on spicy food. very relaxed, family friendly atmosphere but also serves alcoholic drinks and cocktails so ideal for groups or couples too.
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
County Hotel
12-14 Francis StWe love this restaurant as it has both indian and traditional dishes so mum and dad can enjoy a curry and the kids can still have their usual chicken nuggets/burgers etc if they aren't keen on spicy food. very relaxed, family friendly atmosphere but also serves alcoholic drinks and cocktails so ideal for groups or couples too.
Some of our favourite Cafes/coffee shops.....
Lovely little cafe by day and cocktail bar by night! Delicious home baking, teas coffees and sandwiches served through the day then enjoy a drink in the evening. Also boasts a beautiful little gift shop upstairs selling local arts, gifts etc. Please check their website and social media pages for more info. Oh and MILKSHAKES!! the main reason my kids drag me there!
16 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Artizan
12 Church StLovely little cafe by day and cocktail bar by night! Delicious home baking, teas coffees and sandwiches served through the day then enjoy a drink in the evening. Also boasts a beautiful little gift shop upstairs selling local arts, gifts etc. Please check their website and social media pages for more info. Oh and MILKSHAKES!! the main reason my kids drag me there!
An absolute must with the most delicious baking and beautiful views! based on the harbour.. there is a small seating area inside and also outside so you can sip your coffee while watching the boats and gazing at our beautiful castle! theres also seating areas in the square beside the cafe and benches dotted along the pier. Also has a beautiful scandi inspired gift shop with local gifts available to purchase too.
12 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
the blue lobster
An absolute must with the most delicious baking and beautiful views! based on the harbour.. there is a small seating area inside and also outside so you can sip your coffee while watching the boats and gazing at our beautiful castle! theres also seating areas in the square beside the cafe and benches dotted along the pier. Also has a beautiful scandi inspired gift shop with local gifts available to purchase too.
lovely little sit in/takeaway coffee shop overlooking the castle. our kids say the kinder beauno hot chocolate is the best ever and they also do a great cappuccino!
11 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Kopi Java
87 Cromwell Stlovely little sit in/takeaway coffee shop overlooking the castle. our kids say the kinder beauno hot chocolate is the best ever and they also do a great cappuccino!
For the kiddies...
Softplay area for children aged 0-12 years, under 3s area and large softplay over 3 levels for the older children.. oh and coffe and cake for the grown ups! they also serve hot food available for sit in or takeaway. Advisable to phone to reserve a table/check availability if going in the school holidays.. especially if its raining!
6 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Adventure Island
10 Inaclete RdSoftplay area for children aged 0-12 years, under 3s area and large softplay over 3 levels for the older children.. oh and coffe and cake for the grown ups! they also serve hot food available for sit in or takeaway. Advisable to phone to reserve a table/check availability if going in the school holidays.. especially if its raining!
Fantastic large play area situated in the north of the island (approx 40 minute car journey from stornoway) set on 4 acres of natural machair (grassland) on the borders of a beautiful sandy beach. Perfect day out for all ages! theres also a lovely restaurant down by the pier, afew minutes drive away called "Breakwater", booking advisable.
18 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Eoropie Dunes Park
Fantastic large play area situated in the north of the island (approx 40 minute car journey from stornoway) set on 4 acres of natural machair (grassland) on the borders of a beautiful sandy beach. Perfect day out for all ages! theres also a lovely restaurant down by the pier, afew minutes drive away called "Breakwater", booking advisable.
Leisure/entertainment/landmarks
Local sports centre based in stornoway. public swimming pool, small baby/childrens pool and jacuzzi/sauna(may be closed due to COVID. there is also a small cafe/softplay area which is closed at the moment due to COVID-19 (please phone to check availability). Squash courts and Games hall available for badminton/football and also a public gym. Please visit their website or phone for further info.
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Lewis Sports Centre
2 Springfield RdLocal sports centre based in stornoway. public swimming pool, small baby/childrens pool and jacuzzi/sauna(may be closed due to COVID. there is also a small cafe/softplay area which is closed at the moment due to COVID-19 (please phone to check availability). Squash courts and Games hall available for badminton/football and also a public gym. Please visit their website or phone for further info.
Local art centre exhibiting local art and exhibitions. Also has a cinema and various family clubs, gigs and music events. Has a lovely restaurant/bar/coffee shop and a lovely gift/craft shop. Visit their website for up to date events/cinema listing and to book tickets.
53 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
An Lanntair
Kenneth StreetLocal art centre exhibiting local art and exhibitions. Also has a cinema and various family clubs, gigs and music events. Has a lovely restaurant/bar/coffee shop and a lovely gift/craft shop. Visit their website for up to date events/cinema listing and to book tickets.
An absolute must! as well as being situated in beautiful grounds, ideal for long (or short) walks- the castle is also open to the public to browse the museum for an insight into local history. Theres also a coffee and gift shop which serves teas/coffees/baking and lunches. Within the grounds, are various mountain bike trails, a lovely woodlands cafe/playpark and a lovely little gruffalo trail with handcarved characters. There is also a small bike track for little mountain bike enthusiasts! Its the perfect place to explore for all ages. There is also a park run based here on a saturday morning.
55 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Lews Castle
An absolute must! as well as being situated in beautiful grounds, ideal for long (or short) walks- the castle is also open to the public to browse the museum for an insight into local history. Theres also a coffee and gift shop which serves teas/coffees/baking and lunches. Within the grounds, are various mountain bike trails, a lovely woodlands cafe/playpark and a lovely little gruffalo trail with handcarved characters. There is also a small bike track for little mountain bike enthusiasts! Its the perfect place to explore for all ages. There is also a park run based here on a saturday morning.
Aline community woodlands and playpark is the perfect stop off between Lewis and Harris or a morning or afternoon out! a lovely scenic walkway with picnic benches along the way. There is also a great playpark for the kiddies situated in the trees!
8 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Aline Community Woodland
Aline community woodlands and playpark is the perfect stop off between Lewis and Harris or a morning or afternoon out! a lovely scenic walkway with picnic benches along the way. There is also a great playpark for the kiddies situated in the trees!
Newmarket playpark and walk.. playpark over a large area- suitable for all ages. perfect place for afternoon out and a wee picnic! there is also a new community walkway through the machair and round the village of tong which is about 6k. Its home to some local wildlife which you will most probably meet.. deer and stags!
Newmarket Play Park
Riverside gardensNewmarket playpark and walk.. playpark over a large area- suitable for all ages. perfect place for afternoon out and a wee picnic! there is also a new community walkway through the machair and round the village of tong which is about 6k. Its home to some local wildlife which you will most probably meet.. deer and stags!
Lovely little family ran petting farm. fab for all ages with a wide range of animals to see, pet and feed. Theres even a lovely little gift shop selling lovely keepsakes and also afew snacks for the kiddies. Tha callanish visitor centre is also afew minutes away where you can grab a bite to eat afterwards!
7 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Callanish Alpacas and Mollans Takeaway
Lovely little family ran petting farm. fab for all ages with a wide range of animals to see, pet and feed. Theres even a lovely little gift shop selling lovely keepsakes and also afew snacks for the kiddies. Tha callanish visitor centre is also afew minutes away where you can grab a bite to eat afterwards!