5 Best Shops in Stornoway
5 Best Shops in Stornoway
Stornoway has a wide range of shops that make shopping here on the Isle of Lewis such an enjoyable experience. With most of the shops in town being independently owned you'll find everything you need here in the biggest town of the Outer Hebrides. And here you will find 5 of the best shops in Stornoway. We get a lot of visitors to Stornoway: independent travellers, tourists doing the Hebridean Way, those discovering the Outer Hebrides for the first or coming back for the tenth time, cruise ship day visitors and family and friends coming back to visit. We have a great range of shops in Stornoway and there are so many more than just 5. These are just some of the ones I love because the shop owners are great and work hard at creating a friendly welcome and have a unique range of products for their customers. Of course I'm going to include myself because I love my shop and hope you discover it next time you visit Stornoway. I hope you find this useful in planning your shopping trip to Stornoway and will be looking at adding new blog posts on places to eat, visit and more in the Outer Hebrides.
Sandwick Bay candles
We are a shop that sells more than just candles. Come in a for a warm welcome and discover a range of cards, gifts and home fragrances that make the perfect gift or remind you of your visit to Stornoway. 20 South Beach, Stornoway
As of 2026 we have now opened a location in Plasterfield, HS1 2UR where we have our workshop. Pop in and see this new space.Â
The Good Food Boutique
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If you are looking for speciality cheese, spices, wine, sandwiches, chocolates and so much more then visit the Good Food Boutique in their new location at 35 Bayhead, Stornoway. Emma and her team will welcome you and help you put together a hamper and offer a range of catering options for all.
The Home Improvement Centre
Innes at the Home Improvement Centre
You will find everything from gift ideas, homewares, paint, to power tools, timber and gardening products in store.
Tech Mobile
These guys are brilliant and help us with any IT questions, security cameras, computers, laptops, cords and cables. You will also find Pokeman cards, Play Sation games and loads more that my nine year old son takes me in for to have a look.
Influence
A clothing and homeware boutique where you will beautiful cushions, scarves, jewellery and bags.
The Island Spirit Whisky Shop
With a wealth of knowledge around Scottish Whisky the team will help you find a new Gin to sample or the perfect gift.
There are so many more fabulous shops in Stornoway. Let me know in the comments which is your favourite
Delights - 18 North Beach
KJ Macdonald Pharmacy - 29-31 Cromwell St
Empty House Traders, 16 South Beach
If you are looking for more places to visit on the Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris have a look at The Lewis and Harris Trail
And if you need a break from shopping you never know you might bump into me at the beach.
