SY Gone By summer issue out now!
The latest issue of the Society's magazine, SY Gone By is out now. Featuring articles on Vintage Postcards, The Seaman's Strike of 1966, Stornoway Streets and much more! Issue 66 is available to buy from local shops and our web site store priced at £5.00.
Lewis Emigration Talk for Refugee Festival
Stornoway Historical Society Chairman, Malcolm Macdonald will be presenting a talk on Lewis & Highland Emigration on Saturday 20th June at An Lanntair as part of the Hebridean Refugee Festival. This day's event includes four talks that afternoon on refugees,...
AGM & Ships called Stornoway Lecture
Coming up on Monday 30th March will be the final public lecture of the winter season. Colin Tucker will be presenting a talk on "From Clipper Ships to Container Ships -Ships called Stornoway". The venue is the Council Chambers, Sandwick Road and the talk begins at...
Eilean an Fhraoich Magazine 1980
The Stornoway Historical Society has a near complete collection of Eilean an Fhraoich magazines bar one year, If there are any folks willing to part with a copy of the 1980 issue please email us at info@stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk or message us on our Facebook...
Boats Called Stornoway Lecture and SHS AGM
Coming up on Monday 30th March will be the final public lecture of the winter season. Colin Tucker will be presenting a talk on 'Boats called Stornoway'. The talk begins at 7.00 pm in the Council Chambers, Sandwick Road and immediately follows the AGM of Stornoway...