Lighting electrical is a great wee shop on the main street in Stornoway town centre…read more As the name suggests they sell electrical goods like cookers, washing machines, fridge freezers to smaller household electricals like hoovers, microwaves and lamps. You can also get parts for electrical equipment, hoover bags, bulbs and all associated bits and pieces. Though the shop itself is fairly large, with all the items for sale it can feel quite cramped, especially if there are a few people in the shop. Staff are super helpful and friendly. The only downside being that they still follow the old stornoway tradition of shutting for lunch, so you have to make sure you don't schedule a visit for lunchtime!

I cannot recommend them to anyone. On the surface everything was fixed but like others have found…read moreout it was all superficial. My computer was ruined not fixed, but I only found out when a real professional took a look and corrected all the mistakes in configuration. It now runs like a dream despite Murdo. I think he can manage simpler problems, but complex is beyond him.

Tech-Mobile is a great, fairly new business run by a local young person…read more They have a bricks and mortar premesis just outside the town centre that stocks a wide range of computer associated fixtures and fittings including laptops aswell as mobile phones, mp3 players and cameras. They also provide services for fixing mobile phones, unlocking them, website construction as well as fixing computers and laptops. We recently took our laptop in as it had picked up a virus and it was fixed for the next day for a reasonable price. They'll also visit you house or business, the length of the Islands, to look at your pc and help get it up and running again or help with setup, so you don't even need to leave your house!

Having recently carpeted our new office with carpet from carpet world I can't recommend them…read moreenough! Their shop is a bit tricky to get to as the back road of Stornoway can be like a maze but you will not be disappointed should you go. They have a huge range of carpets available in every colour you can think of. So regardless of what you are carpeting you are bound to find something suitable. They come to fit the carpet at a time and day that suits you and do a fantastic job. The guys who fitted ours were really nice and did the job well. I would highly recommend them!

Willow Glen is primarily a garden centre but also offers more than that! It is located on the edge…read moreof town, maybe a 10 or 15 minute walk from the centre. It is next to the big co-op. I really like this centre, they sell pretty much anything you will need for your garden! I've found their compost to be the best value and highest quality! They also sell a large range of food for all pets from dogs to birds! They are one of the few, if not the only place to sell foods for dogs who have allergies! The centre itself is fairly big with plenty parking outside. The staff are friendly and helpful and will take heavy bags to your car for you. This is the place I would recommend for anyone looking with a passion for gardening!

Fantastic garden centre right beside the big co-op, with ample parking at ropework park…read more Family run, the staff are super friendly and helpful. The shop itself stocks a large variety of plants, ornaments, pots and all the associated garden supplies. open all year Mon-Sat 9am-6pm they also supply a fantastic range of pet goods, which is especially great since the Pet Shop in town has shut. They also do flogas lpg and run mail order for the Highlands & Islands as well as the rest of Scotland. Lots more info on their website, but it's definately worth visiting the shop itself for top quality goods at a reasonable price with top notch service.

Isles FM is one of our local radio stations. Based in Stornoway, they are just outside the town…read morejust a few minutes from the ferry terminal. They provide information and news about the Islands. It offers a range of shows and music from local musicians and also musicians known on an international level. There are some good hosts and the station is still popular after over 20 years of broadcasting. They even provide details of what the weather is like in Stornoway on their website. Unfortunately where I live we can't get Isles FM on the radio due to a bad signal so can't listen to it as often as I'd like but if you are interested in what's going on in the Islands it's definitely the station to listen to.

Unfotunately Isles FM seems to have gone downhill in recent years…read more Often instead of shows advertised you get the Jukebox which has a completely random selection of songs. The presenters have got worse over time, unable to read out the news properly or it's a bunch of kids laughing and giggling in the studio talking over songs. Then there are others who've let their ego get to them. I know it's a local radio station but it really shouldn't be this bad, it never used to be! And from a station that's aiming to improve it's coverage it should really sort out it's programming first, or else people aren't going to want to help. Nowadays I listen to the local news in the morning and thats it.

Borve Pottery tucked away just off the main road, overlooks the Borve River. If you are over on…read morethat side of the island you must go in for a visit! The pottery is beautiful! They have a huge range of items from plates, to bowls, to vases. My favourite is the pottery wine glasses. They come in a range of colours, they are slightly expensive but will last a lifetime and are simply stunning. The shop isn't very big, but it has a very personal feel to it. The owners are incredibly helpful. The best pottery on the island in my opinion!