Stornoway is an important port and the principal administrative town of the Isle of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, also known as the Western Isles. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of over 70 named islands lying off the north-west coast of Scotland. Stornoway is home to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (the Western Isles Council) and a variety of educational, sporting and media establishments.
The Caledonian MacBrayne operated ferry MV Loch Seaforth has been sailing since 2015, from Stornoway Harbour to Ullapool on the Scottish mainland, taking 2 hours 30 minutes. There are an average of two return crossings a day, more in summer than in winter. Stornoway is the hub of bus routes in Lewis with buses run by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar as well as some private operators to Point, Ness, Back and Tolsta, Uig, the West Side, Lochs and Tarbert, Harris. Stornoway Airport is located next to the village of Melbost, 2 miles east of the town with flights to Benbecula, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow, all operated by Loganair.
The subject property is prominently located on Inaclete Road near its junction with Ferry Road which easily connects to the main A866 road one of the main arterial routes through the town centre leading to Stornoway Harbour and the Port which is the largest in the Outer Hebrides and is central to the economy of the island facilitating the lifeline ferry service and supporting almost all economic activities from fishing to construction, retail and the increasingly important leisure industry. There is also an 80-berth Marina which is a favourite destination for many visitors.
The local vicinity to the subjects provides a good mix of local operators including Pursuit Hebrides Adventure Island Ltd, Macaskill Fuels Ltd, Furniture & Interior World and Stornoway Car Hire. There is a Tesco Superstore nearby.
