Stornoway

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.stornowayfishs...).

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.

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.

Tesco Ferry Road, Stornoway HS1 2QY. Tesco Open Mon-Fri 6:00 - 00:00, Sat 6:00 - 22:00.