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  STORNOWAY - LoveToKnow Article on STORNOWAY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway was made a burgh of barony by James VI., and is also a police burgh.
It is the centre of the Outer Hebrides fishery district, and during the herring season the population is trebled.
Stornoway Castle, overlooking the town from a height on the west side, is a handsome castellated mansion in the Tudor style, built as the residence of Sir Jagies Matheson.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/ST/STORNOWAY.htm   (233 words)

  
 Company - Stornoway Diamonds Corp.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway has been involved in the discovery of two new diamondiferous kimberlite fields in eastern Nunavut, including the AV-1 kimberlite which has returned a sample grade of 0.88 carats/tonne from a 7.4 tonne sample.
Stornoway and BHP Billiton have entered into a 50:50 agreement to jointly explore the new permits and claims.
Stornoway holds varying interests (between 30 and 100%) in thirteen separate properties, totaling ~1.5 million acres in the Coronation (North Slave) diamond district in western Nunavut and is the Operator on all but two of them.
www.stornowaydiamonds.com /company   (737 words)

  
 Behold the Hebrides - Stornoway
From it we learn that ‘the House of Stornowa in the Lewis is fallen albeit it had bidden (defiance to) the canon be the Erle of Argyle of auld, and be the gentilmen ventourares of lait.’ Of the exploits and misfortunes of the Fife Adventurers I have told you something in a previous chapter.
Stornoway has also produced historians and archaologists and authors of no mean repute; and, incidentally, Morrison, the inventor of the clearinghouse system, was a native of Lewis.
That Stornoway is the birthplace of Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1755-1820) is now proved beyond doubt; and Stornowegians owe a debt of gratitude to ex-Provost Anderson, who has done so much to establish this fact, and to whom we are obliged for most of the reliable information we possess regarding this famous explorer.
www.electricscotland.com /books/hebrides32.htm   (2729 words)

  
 Stornoway Harbour Information
Stornoway is one of the few ports on the West coast of Scotland offering two Ro-ro Linkspan facilities and handles almost 200,000 passengers per annum.
As tourism increases Stornoway's modern ferry terminal is welcoming tourists from across the Globe.
The port is becoming a popular stop over for cruise liners and visiting yachts combine this with the fishing industry and business opportunities and it is apparent that Stornoway Port Authority is ideally equipped for commerce and tourism in the twenty first century.
www.stornoway-portauthority.com   (215 words)

  
 Stornoway Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Stornoway Castle was destroyed by Cromwell's forces in 1653 and the last remains of it removed in the 1800s to provide foundations for a pier.
Stornoway grew through the 1700s, with some fifty slated buildings in the town by 1789.
Today's Stornoway is by far the largest settlement in the Western Isles, a bustling and attractive town.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /lewis/stornoway   (943 words)

  
 www.mineweb.net | sections | gems Stornoway hunts diamonds in Arctic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
AN FRANCISCO(Mineweb.com) -- Canada’s Stornoway Diamond will retain its focus on exploring for diamonds in the north of that country because it is underexplored and will pay particular attention to Nunavut in the second great Canadian staking rush, company president Eira Thomas said on Sunday.
Stornoway has 23 million acres to explore and has raised $45 million to do just that.
Stornoway is exploring the Melville area and has found a kimberlite there containing a “significant quantity” of diamonds, she said.
www.mineweb.net /sections/gems/393847.htm   (377 words)

  
 [HOME] - Stornoway Diamonds Corp.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway has been involved in the discovery of three new kimberlite fields in eastern Nunavut, including the AV-1 kimberlite which has returned a sample grade of 0.83 carats/tonne.
Stornoway Diamond Corp. (SWY — TSX) and Motapa Diamonds Inc (MTP — TSX-V) are pleased to announce that the companies are commencing exploration on the Sua Pan property in Botswana.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation (“Stornoway” or the “Company”) has today entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Raymond James Ltd. and Canaccord Capital Corporation and including Haywood Securities Inc....
www.stornowaydiamonds.com   (165 words)

  
 Historical perspective for Stornoway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway is a head port, including not only all the creeks and harbours of the Outer Hebrides, but also those of Skye and Mull ; and the vessels belonging to it, in Jan. 1884, were 17 sailing vessels, whose total capacity was 927 tons, and 1 steamer, with a capacity of 66 tons.
The harbour proper, at the upper end of Stornoway Harbour or Loch Stornoway, affords safe and ample anchorage, being sheltered on the S by Arnish Point, and on the W and N by high land.
Stornoway is also the centre of the greatest of the Scottish fishery districts, embracing the whole of the Outer Hebrides.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townhistory612.html   (1155 words)

  
 Stornoway Port Authority - SAR Facilities
Her Majesty's Coastguard (part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency) is responsible for the initiation and co-ordination of maritime search and rescue on the coastline, cliffs and waters surrounding the United Kingdom.
HM Coastguard Stornoway is often used to co-ordinate the rescue and/or assistance for vessels of other nations when difficulties arise and can provide a link for medical advice on MF and VHF radio.
Stornoway's Lifeboat Station was founded in 1887 with the provision of a rowing and sailing lifeboat, the "Isabella".
www.stornoway-portauthority.com /sar.htm   (257 words)

  
 Articles - Stornoway (residence)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada.
Built in 1914 for Ottawa grocer Asconio J. Major and was given the name “Stornoway” by the second occupant, the Perley Robertsons, after their ancestral home of the Perley family in the Outer Hebrides.
Stornoway has served its present purpose since 1950 when it was purchased by a group of concerned citizens, and later transferred to the government.
www.gaple.com /articles/Stornoway_(residence)?mySession=a72ca33f25ea4870dc76b10e6f68a9f0   (515 words)

  
 Welcome - Stornoway
Stornoway Communications was founded in 2000 specifically to apply to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for digital specialty broadcast licenses.
To meet these newly expanded objectives, Stornoway has capitalized on its business strength, creative approach to programming, and its commitment to delivering a diversity of voices and points of view.
Stornoway Communications owns and operates Canadian specialty channels bpm:tv and ichannel, which were launched nationally in September 2001, and The Pet Network, which began broadcasting in the Fall of 2004.
www.stornoway.com /index.php?section=comm&label=au&front=yes   (119 words)

  
 Stornoway: A Fond Farwell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
You may have read the maritime classic Stornoway East and West written in 1966 by Marjorie Petersen and be familiar with the history of this little 33-foot wooden cutter called Stornoway.
Stornoway, a Colin Archer cutter, was built in 1926 by Dauntless Shipyard of Essex, Connecticut.
In the summer of 1970, Stornoway tied up at the small-boat harbor in Sausalito, after having completed a long and leisurely navigation of the Pacific, taking three years to reach Japan via the Marquesas, Tuamotus, Tahiti, and the East Indies.
www.butterflute.com /stornoway.html   (543 words)

  
 Car Hire Stornoway Airport UK from car rentals.co.uk
Stornoway Airport provides a gateway to the Western Isles through both Inverness and Glasgow, and inter-island services to Benbecula and Barra.
Located on the east coast of Lewis, a few miles from Stornoway, the airport also provides a base for the search and rescue helicopter operated by HM Coastguard.
Stornoway is a relatively small regional facility, with an annual turnover of 100,000 passengers.
www.carrentals.co.uk /car-hire/stornoway-airport-about.html   (323 words)

  
 Stornoway Golf Club - Location
Stornoway on the island of Lewis is the largest town and has all the leisure facilities associated with modern towns.
Stornoway is served by Caledonian Macbraynes’ modern roll-on/roll-off car and passenger ferries operating from Ullapool which is just 1 hour’s drive from Inverness.
Twice daily air connections are available from Glasgow direct and from Edinburgh via Inverness to Stornoway with British Regional Airlines and British Midland Airways.
www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk /location.htm   (236 words)

  
 Stornoway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stornoway, the major town and administrative centre of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland;
Stornoway, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada;
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stornoway   (90 words)

  
 Stornoway Diamond Corp.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On July 16, 2003, Northern Empire Minerals Ltd. acquired Stornoway Ventures Ltd. The transaction had the effect of consolidating Northern Empire's and Stornoway's respective 35% interests in the Aviat Project, located on the Melville Peninsula in Nunavut, Canada and host to the diamondiferous AV-1 kimberlite.
Stornoway Diamond now holds a 70% interest in Aviat, giving it greater control over the exploration and development of the 7 million acre Aviat property.
Stornoway Diamond also maintains a 35% interest in the Churchill diamond project, totaling more than 1.5 million acres located near the community of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
www.advisorinsight.com /pub/maccess/s/swy_757230_print.htm   (511 words)

  
 Stornoway, Outer Hebrides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway (Scottish Gaelic : Steòrnabhagh)is a burgh on Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, witha population of about 8000 people.
The town grew around its fishing port, and ferries sail from the harbour to Ullapool on the Scottish mainland.
Notable buildings in Stornoway include Stornoway Town Hall, home to an art gallery, andthe NeoGothic Lews Castle.
www.therfcc.org /stornoway%2C-outer-hebrides-146771.html   (145 words)

  
 Fyne Boat Kits: Stornoway Sailing:
This spectacular looking boat is not really any harder to build from the kit than our other boats.
The Stornoway is a very able and stable sailing dinghy.
It is in a clinker style which enhances the beauty of the lines without the requirement for additional frames.
www.fyneboatkits.com /trolleyed/3/84   (226 words)

  
 Stornoway Shipping Services - Terms of use
Stornoway Shipping respects the privacy of all customers who visit each page within this website, and ensure any personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
Stornoway Shipping referenced on this web site are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Stornoway Shipping in the U.K. Other product and company names mentioned on this web site may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
In addition, Stornoway Shipping does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this web site is accurate, complete or current.
www.stornowayshipping.biz /terms.htm   (429 words)

  
 Stornoway Venues, Conference Meeting Rooms, Team Building, Room Hire, Accommodation, Coach, Car & Limousine Hire ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway Venue finding and Meeting Room Hire Sourcing the right venue or meeting room at the right price can be a daunting task, that's where we excel.
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Stornoway Corporate Accommodation We specialise in negotiating low rates for corporate clients requiring 50+ nights accommodation anywhere in the UK including Stornoway.
www.ukcorporatesolutions.com /services/city/63.htm   (1010 words)

  
 STORNOWAY
Stornoway is the principal town on the Isle of Lewis and is the main point for access to the island with a ferry service operated by Caledonian Macbrayne from Stornoway harbour going to and from Ullapool on mainland Scotland.
No problems with getting a flight to Stornoway but findig somewhere to stay is a bit difficult as it seems most people have already booked.
I can't go to stornoway but will be loking for some sort of report from you lot.
hearthammer.4.forumer.com /a/stornoway_post175.html   (1208 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Scotland: Western Isles: Isle of Lewis: Stornoway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Stornoway Golf Club - A guide to the only 18 hole golf course including scoreboard details, location and events calendar.
Stornoway Shipping Agency - Details of the range of services available for vessels of all sizes.
WJ MacDonald - Family butchers specialising in Stornoway fl pudding, white pudding, fruit pudding, haggis and lewis lamb.
www.dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Isle_of_Lewis/Stornoway   (338 words)

  
 Stornoway Golf Club
Stornoway Golf Club was founded in 1890 on the present day site of Stornoway Airport.
It was resited to its current location within the grounds of the Lews Castle in 1947 with the aid of compensation received from the Air Ministry who had requisitioned the original course in 1939.
The 18 hole course is well designed and professionally maintained with panoramic views of Stornoway Harbour and the Minch.
www.stornowaygolfclub.co.uk   (194 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: Stornoway to Change Fiscal Year End
Stornoway decided to implement this change, for business reasons, so that its year-end will be coterminous with its recently acquired subsidiary, Stornoway Ventures Ltd.
The last day of Stornoway's old financial year was December 31 2002 and the last day of its transition year will be April 30 2004.
In the new financial year, Stornoway's interim financial statements will be filed for the periods ending July 31 2004, October 31, 2004 and January 31, 2005 with annual financial statements for the new financial year to be filed for the year ending April 30 2005.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040308&archive=cnw&slug=1203087930   (381 words)

  
 Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia - - Stornoway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Named for Stornoway Castle on the Island of Lewis, Stornoway is often considered the first British clipper built expressly to bring tea from China to England.
While Stornoway continued the tradition of the "Aberdeen bow" first seen in Hall's Scottish Maid, she was a considerably larger ship than her immediate predecessors.
Despite the great promise of her design—she was advertised as "the far-famed, yacht-built clipper"—Stornoway never fulfilled her promise because her captains did not drive her hard enough.
college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_087600_stornoway.htm   (272 words)

  
 Stornoway Running and Athletics Club
You also have the option to fly to Stornoway with British Airways from Glasgow, Inverness or Edinburgh or with British Midland from Edinburgh.
The course follows the road through Stornoway until the Parkend turn, where a farm access track leads through the airport back on to the road at Steinish.
Runners who take part in three out of five half marathons: Stornoway, Benbecula, Isle of Skye, Isle of Barra and Isle of Harris will receive a special commemorative memento and there will be team and individual prizes across the series.
www.srac.org.uk /half.htm   (653 words)

  
 Stornoway UK Hotels and Motels - Cheap and Luxury Hotels Stornoway United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Most of the hotels listed in Stornoway offer discounts of up to 40% on reservations for accommodation booked on-line.
The Seaforth is Stornoway's largest hotel and closest to both the ferry and the airport.
Find special offers available for selected Stornoway hotels in the United Kingdom and destinations world wide.
www.find-hotels-world.com /uk/ukstornoway1.htm   (225 words)

  
 Stornoway Excursions - Isle of Lewis - Europe for Visitors
ABOVE: The Callanish Standing Stones are said to be even older than their counterparts at Stonehenge.
Although Stornoway is a pleasant enough town, the countryside is where you'll find the heart and soul of the Western Isles.
Chris and his wife Anne own a local wildlife and walking tour company, Hebridean Holidays, and they offer self-catering accommodation at their croft on Great Bernera.
europeforvisitors.com /cruises/reviews/port-of-stornoway-excursions.htm   (314 words)

  
 Bus Stornoway at Local.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Inverness Ullapool for Stornoway To Lewis From Lewis Days of Operation Not Sundays Service Number 961 Ferry 995 997 990 997 961 Ferry GLASGOW Buchanan Bus Station 0910 1010 STIRLING Goosecroft Bus Station 0953 1053 EDINBURGH Bus Stn.
Stornoway airport, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland.
Stornoway Backpackers Hostel Hostel Ref: 112 "A fabulous hostel with a laid-back style to it.
www.local.co.uk /Stornoway/Bus   (395 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Stornoway Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
Although Stornoway isn't the best place in Scotland to see seals, they can occasionally be found in the inner harbour.
This is a traditional Lewis hatched house, complete with byre and stockyard, 1920's white house complete and furnished, and consolidated ruin of a flhouse.
Outside Stornoway are a couple of spectacular monuments of ancient settlements that dotted these island some 4000-5000 years ago.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Western_Isles/Stornoway-304798/Things_To_Do-Stornoway-BR-1.html   (610 words)

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