Stornoway is the main town on the Isle of Lewis and is also the home of the Western Isles Council.  Just over 6,000 people live in the town, which represents about a third of the Islands total population.  The economy is a mix of traditional businesses like fishing, Harris Tweed and farming, with more recent influences like Tourism, the oil industry and commerce brought about by the digital revolution and communications.  

The Isles of Lewis and Harris are at the North west corner of the group of Islands known as the Hebrides, or Western Isles.  The Hebrides are known as the "long island" as they stretch for 100 miles. 

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Stornoway is the main port on the Island, due to its sheltered location with the ferry to Ulapool a regular visitor.  The sheltered harbour is the reason for Stornoway's existence and was named by the visiting Vikings "Steering Bay" which, when phonetically translated, became the name Stornoway.