by William Foulger | Jan 25, 2026 | Latest News
There is currently some concern that Stornoway Historical Society may be one of the organisations that will be severely affected by the latest round of Council cuts which are proposed to take effect from 1st April 2026. Formed in 1993 this very active committee of...
by William Foulger | Jan 22, 2026 | Lectures and Events
Our January lecture has been delayed until Monday 2nd February 2026. Our guest speaker is Iain Macleod and he will be talking about the restoration of the Lews Castle. The talk will begin at 7pm in the Council Chambers, Sandwick Road. Doors open at 6.30pm. Further...
by William Foulger | Jan 21, 2026 | Latest News
Members are reminded that their annual subscriptions are now due.
by William Foulger | Dec 23, 2025 | Latest News
To our members and visitors and to all coves and blones at home or away, “Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr”, all the best for 2026. Photo of Stornoway Harbour 1950.
by William Foulger | Dec 20, 2025 | Latest News, Lectures and Events
The video of our November public lecture is now available to view on our YouTube channel. Our guest speaker was our Chairman, Malcolm Macdonald talking about Buildings of Stornoway, Past &...
by William Foulger | Dec 17, 2025 | Latest News
Issue 65 of SY Gone By is out now! Available from local retailers and our website priced at £5.00. Featured articles include the Streets of Stornoway, The Royal Hotel, Pat Macfarlane and much more…
by William Foulger | Dec 6, 2025 | Latest News
Christmas is coming! We have a fine selection of publications available to purchase from local bookshops and here on our website at www.stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk/publications Please note that our books are not currently available from Waterstones as the ad...
by William Foulger | Nov 26, 2025 | Lectures and Events
The third in our winter series of lectures for 2025/26 will be held on Monday 26 January 2026 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, Sandwick Road. Mr Iain Macleod will be talking on the topic of ‘The Refurbishment of Lews Castle’. Iain was involved with the...
by William Foulger | Nov 21, 2025 | Latest News
The Society has acquired copies of seven short archive films in colour from the early 1960’s. These came from the collection of the late Ian Mitchell of Mitchells Garage. These films show scenes from the 1963 and 64 Lewis Carnivals, MV Hebrides at Tarbert, A...
by William Foulger | Nov 19, 2025 | Latest News, Lectures and Events
The second public lecture of our winter season will be held on Monday 24th November 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chambers, Sandwick Road. Our guest speaker will Malcolm Macdonald and he will talking about ‘Buildings of Stornoway – Past & Present’....
