The Whalers Rest
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About
The Whalers Rest is a hotel to stay in Stornoway. It sits close to An Lanntair - Gallery Space and Museum nan Eilean, around 3.2 km from Port Adhair Steòrnabhaigh, about 1.8 km from Geo Bhan. The area has 21 places to eat, 3 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Stornoway is generally June to August.
Location
What's nearby
- An Lanntair - Gallery Space0.2 km
- Museum nan Eilean0.7 km
- Stornoway Waterwheel1.2 km
- Geo Bhan1.8 km
- Mol Bheag2.1 km
- Tràigh Thunga2.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 21 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Port Adhair Steòrnabhaigh (SYY) — 3.2 km → all hotels near SYY
- Nearest beach
- Geo Bhan — 1.8 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 14.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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