STORNOWAY


Meaning of STORNOWAY in English

Gaelic Steornabhagh

Burgh and largest town and port (pop., 1991: 5,975), Outer Hebrides Islands , Scotland.

Located on the island of Lewis and Harris, Stornoway grew from the 18th century as a fishing town; the chief industry now is the manufacture of Harris tweed. It is the headquarters of the Western Isles council area.

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