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Stornoway ('''''Steòrnabhagh''''' in Scottish Gaelic ) is a Burgh on Lewis , in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland , with a population of about 7858 people. It is the major town and administrative centre of the Outer Hebrides and is home to '' Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar '', the Western Isles Council. Although Gaelic is common, the primary language of the town is English and it is one of the few places in the Outer Hebrides where roadsigns are principally written in English . Major villages that are served by Stornoway include Portvoller , Portnaguran , Back , Ness , Breasclete , Uig , Barvas and Carloway The town grew around three villages including the Fishing Port in the natural harbour, and Ferries sail from the Harbour to Ullapool on the Scottish mainland. Interestingly, the erroneously named Stornoway Airport is located approximately 2 miles outside Stornoway, in the village of Melbost . Notable buildings in Stornoway include Stornoway Town Hall . It is also home to new Art Gallery and Cinema ( An Lanntair ), the Neo-gothic Lews Castle . Other attractions include a Museum and the Lewis Loom Centre . The town is also home to a studio of Grampian Television and a small campus of the University Of Stirling , teaching nursing. There is also a further education college, Lews Castle College , which is part of the UHI Millennium Institute . The Lews Castle Grounds is the home of Stornoway Golf Club (the only 18-hole golf course in the Outer Hebrides) and hosts the Hebridean Celtic Festival . The 3-day Festival attracts over 10,000 visitors during July of each year. In 1919 , Stornoway was the scene of the sinking of the '' Iolaire '', one of the worst maritime disasters in Scottish or UK waters. Stornoway has its own community radio station called Isles FM featuring a mixture of Gaelic and English programming. FAMOUS PEOPLE
STORNOWAY RELATED SONGS AND CUISINE Stornoway became immortalised in the song ‘ Lovely Stornoway ’ by Calum Kennedy and Bob Halfin . Stornoway’s own Charlie Barley and his Black Pudding recipe is famous throughout the world for its exceptional flavor and its undisclosed recipe An annual Guga (Baby Gannet ) harvest, Is sent worldwide from Stornoway each year after being hunted by several groups of Ness Villagers. EXTERNAL LINKS
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