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Harris Tweed history and working textile culture in central Stornoway.

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Harris Tweed history and working textile culture in central Stornoway.

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Harris Tweed Authority Story Room

Harris Tweed history · loom demonstration · weaving · textile culture

Town Hall, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway HS1 2DB

From the Deep Water Terminal, use the cruise transfer into town. From the Inner Harbour tender landing, the Story Room is in central Stornoway.

For the 2026 season, tours run Monday–Friday on the hour from 10:00 AM, with the last beginning at 2:00 PM. The room is closed Saturday and Sunday; book and recheck before the call.

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Harris Tweed Authority — Story Room · Last checked 2026-08-25

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Craft and textile stops

1 craft or textile stop to explore. Stornoway's clearest fibre experience is Harris Tweed rather than a conventional yarn crawl. The Harris Tweed Authority's Story Room explains the cloth and includes a live loom demonstration during its published tour season.

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Harris Tweed Authority Story Room

Textile attraction

Town Hall, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway HS1 2DB

Shop details checked August 25, 2026.

From the Deep Water Terminal, use the cruise transfer into town. From the Inner Harbour tender landing, the Story Room is in central Stornoway.

Harris Tweed historyloom demonstrationweavingtextile culture

Hours: For the 2026 season, tours run Monday–Friday on the hour from 10:00 AM, with the last beginning at 2:00 PM. The room is closed Saturday and Sunday; book and recheck before the call.

Access: The Story Room does not publish a detailed access statement on the cited page. Contact the Authority before booking if lift or step-free access is required.

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Choose your shopping stop

Harris Tweed history and working textile culture in central Stornoway.

Textile attraction

Harris Tweed Authority Story Room

Harris Tweed history · loom demonstration · weaving · textile culture

Town Hall, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway HS1 2DB

From the Deep Water Terminal, use the cruise transfer into town. From the Inner Harbour tender landing, the Story Room is in central Stornoway.

For the 2026 season, tours run Monday–Friday on the hour from 10:00 AM, with the last beginning at 2:00 PM. The room is closed Saturday and Sunday; book and recheck before the call.

Visit Harris Tweed Authority Story Room

Harris Tweed Authority — Story Room · Last checked 2026-08-25

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