Stornoway - Revision history

86.149.27.113: /* Bed and Breakfasts */ + selfcatering

2011-10-22T12:06:05Z

‎Bed and Breakfasts: + selfcatering

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86.158.121.152: /* Hotels */ county link

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AlasdairW: /* Bed and Breakfasts */ Jannel url

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‎Bed and Breakfasts: Jannel url

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 *One of the most popular but not the cheapest is 4 star Braighe House [http://www.braighehouse.co.uk/]just on the outskirts of Stornoway and within minutes of the airport.
 *Close to the Western Isles Hospital and golf course is Jannel B&B, 4 star VisitScotland [http://www.jannel-stornoway.co.uk].
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 The Jâger Room is the only purpose built music venue in the Western Isles and serves cocktails as well as draft beers.
-There is a local brewery in Stornoway, the [http://www.hebridean-brewery.co.uk/ Hebridean Brewing Company] which offers 3 different types of bottled ale which can be found in some of the bars around Stornoway. There are locally branded whiskies available but they are not manufactured locally.
+There is a local brewery in Stornoway, the [http://www.hebridean-brewery.co.uk/ Hebridean Brewing Company] which offers 3 different types of bottled ale which can be found in some of the bars around Stornoway. There is one local whisky [http://www.abhainndearg.co.uk/home.html Abhainn Dearg], which released its first whisky in October 2011.
 *The Star Inn ( open Sunday, live music every Thursday ), 13 South Beach

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 *[http://www.royalstornoway.co.uk Royal Hotel] Cromwell St, Stornoway HS1 2DG 01851 702109
 *[http://www.cabarfeidh-hotel.co.uk  Cabarfeidh Hotel] Manor Park, Stornoway HS1 2EU 01851 702604 the furthest from the ferry.
-*The County Hotel, 12-14 Francis Street, HS1 2XB, 01851 703250, the most central of all the hotels.
+*[http://www.countyhotelstornoway.co.uk/ The County Hotel], 12-14 Francis Street, HS1 2XB, 01851 703250, the most central of all the hotels.
 *Caledonian Hotel, 6 South Beach, Stornoway, HS1 2XY, 01851 702411

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 *Newly opened, the finest place to stay in the Hebrides is just 10 minutes (by car) to the north of Stornoway - Broad Bay House [http://www.broadbayhouse.co.uk] is the islands first 5* serviced accommodation, and has a superb beach side location and Eat Scotland award winning dining.
 *One of the most popular but not the cheapest is 4 star Braighe House [http://www.braighehouse.co.uk/]just on the outskirts of Stornoway and within minutes of the airport.
-*Close to the Western Isles Hospital and golf course is Jannel B&B, 4 star VisitScotland [http//:www.jannel-stornoway.co.uk].
+*Close to the Western Isles Hospital and golf course is Jannel B&B, 4 star VisitScotland [http://www.jannel-stornoway.co.uk].
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 *The Star Inn ( open Sunday, live music every Thursday ), 13 South Beach
 *Era Nightclub (DJs every Friday and Saturday), 13 South Beach
-*The Jäger Room (live music every Friday and Saturday), 13 South Beach
+*The Jäger Room (live music every Friday and Saturday), 13 South Beach (NOT CURRENTLY OPEN)
 *The Carlton Lounge ( open Sunday, serves food ), Francis Street, HS1 2ND
 *MacNeills ( live music 10pm Thursdays ), Cromwell Street
 *The Criterion, Point Street
 *The Lewis ( open Sunday ), Castle Street
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 ==Buy==
-Stornoway is the only place in the Outer Hebrides where you will find a selection of shops like in a mainland town. There are both multiples and several independent stores including bakers, a bookshop and an ironmongers. The local delicacy is Stornoway Black Pudding, a blood and oatmeal savoury sausage product. A dwindling fishing fleet provides fresh fish and shellfish which can be bought fresh from the local fish shops. A good, traditional smokery cures the local fish (Stornoway Fish Smokers, Shell Street, Stornoway HS1 2BS, Tel 01851 702723) [http://www.stornowayfishsmokers.co.uk].
+Stornoway is the only place in the Outer Hebrides where you will find a selection of shops like in a mainland town. There are both multiples and several independent stores including bakers, a bookshop and an ironmongers. The local delicacy is Stornoway Black Pudding, a blood and oatmeal savoury sausage product.
-All shops are closed on Sunday except for Engebretsen's petrol station ( open 10am-4pm ) with a limited selection of groceries, wines, beer and DVD hire.
+A dwindling fishing fleet provides fresh fish and shellfish which can be bought fresh from the local fish shops. A good, traditional smokery cures the local fish (Stornoway Fish Smokers, Shell Street, Stornoway HS1 2BS, Tel 01851 702723) [http://www.stornowayfishsmokers.co.uk].
 *[http://www.co-op.co.uk Co-op] 8 MacAulay Road, Stornoway HS1 2HU. Open Mon-Sat 8:00 - 22:00. The largest supermarket in the Outer Hebrides. Also a smaller store in the centre of town in Cromwell Street.
-*[http://www.tesco.co.uk Tesco] Ferry Road, Stornoway HS1 2QY. Tesco Open Mon-Fri 8:00 - 00:00, Sat 8:00 - 22:00.
+*[http://www.tesco.co.uk Tesco] Ferry Road, Stornoway HS1 2QY. Tesco Open Mon-Fri 6:00 - 00:00, Sat 6:00 - 22:00.
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 ==Drink==
-Stornoway has a high density of pubs which reflect the absence of them around the rest of the island. Around half of them open on Sunday and the licensing hours are generally till 11pm on week nights and up until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
+Stornoway has a high density of pubs which reflect the absence of them around the rest of the island. Around half of them open on Sunday and the licensing hours are generally till 11pm on week nights and up until 1:45am on Fridays and 1am on Saturdays.
-Only HS1 ( Bar/restaurant in the Royal Hotel ) offers Cocktails. The Carlton Lounge ( formerly known as the Whalers Rest ) usually offers 2 cask ales, the only bar in Lewis to do so.
+The Carlton Lounge ( formerly known as the Whalers Rest ) usually offers 2 cask ales, the only bar in Lewis to do so.
 There is a local brewery in Stornoway, the [http://www.hebridean-brewery.co.uk/ Hebridean Brewing Company] which offers 3 different types of bottled ale which can be found in some of the bars around Stornoway. There are locally branded whiskies available but they are not manufactured locally.
 *MacNeills ( live music 10pm Thursdays ), Cromwell Street
 *The Criterion, Point Street
 *The Lewis ( open Sunday ), Castle Street

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 *Crown Hotel ( Point St entrance) Castle St, HS1 2BD, 01851 703734
 *Fusion ( open Sunday, Chinese Malaysian takeaway ), Manor roundabout 01851 706373
-*Peking Cuisine ( Chinese take away ), 30 Church St, HS1 2JD, 01851 705548
+*Peking Cuisine ( open Sunday, Chinese take away ), 30 Church St, HS1 2JD, 01851 705548
 *Stornoway Balti House ( open Sunday, sit in and takeaway ), 24 South Beach, HS1 2BJ, 01851 706116
 *The Thai Cafe, ( sit in and takeaway ) 14 Francis Street, HS1 2NA, 01851 701811

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 Most places to eat in Stornoway serve until 9pm with the exception of the Stornoway Balti House which serves until after 10pm. [http://stornowayfood.googlepages.com/ Scanned takeaway menus] from a selection of the locals takeaways
-*Digby Chicks, 5 Bank Street, HS1 2XG, 01851 700026
+*Digby Chick, 5 Bank Street, HS1 2XG, 01851 700026
 *Crown Hotel ( Point St entrance) Castle St, HS1 2BD, 01851 703734
 *Fusion ( open Sunday, Chinese Malaysian takeaway ), Manor roundabout 01851 706373
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 *The Thai Cafe, ( sit in and takeaway ) 14 Francis Street, HS1 2NA, 01851 701811
 *Woodlands Centre ( 10am-5pm ), Castle grounds, 01851 706916
 *HS-1 Restaurant(Gay Friendly) (12-4pm, 5pm-9pm), Stornoway HS1 2DG 01851 702109
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