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Community input sought for The Stornoway Story mural trail
A community engagement project is underway to establish what islanders want to see featured in a new community-led mural trail celebrating the heritage, culture and identity of Stornoway. The Stornow...
02 June 2026
Nicolson pupils lend artistic skills to mural project
A talented group of pupils in the Nicolson Institute have helped create a new piece for the Western Isles Lottery Stornoway Story mural trail. Helping artist Chris Rutterford, who has been leading th...
02 June 2026
MARCH'S WINNERS
£545.60 CATHY M, STORNOWAY 🎉 £548.40 CATHY MASSON, CROMORE, LOCHS, ISLE OF LEWIS 🎉 £54.84 RODDY MORRISON, CROOKSTON, GLASGOW 🎉 £82.26 was won by Mr M, SCALADALE, HARRIS 🎉 &...
02 April 2026
FEBRUARY'S WINNERS!
A delighted SEAN MACLEOD, NORTH TOLSTA, LEWIS won our weekly top prize of £1,071.40! Here is what Sean said about his win, "AMAZING! and not what I was expecting on my Saturday night! Happy to ...
03 March 2026
Christmas Switch-on lights up SY
The Western Isles Lottery Christmas Lights Switch-on was an event for all the family. With parade floats, market stalls, late night shopping and live music, the town celebrated getting into the Christ...
02 December 2025
First scene set for SY Story mural trail
The first of a series of murals was unveiled yesterday (Wednesday October 8) on the side-wall of TESCO on Shell Street, Stornoway, facing the exit from the town's ferry terminal and marking the beginn...
10 October 2025
Isles Lottery take flight with new sculpture
The Western Isles Lottery have added a new addition to the growing sculpture Trail around Stornoway Town Centre, as their latest piece takes residence outside the Sports Centre entrance. 'Mr Puffin' j...
16 July 2025
A trail of culture and colour across SY
A vibrant new Cultural Mural Trail has been officially launched in Stornoway, marked by the restoration of two fibreglass murals. Originally created by art teacher Iain Brady, the artworks had fallen ...
02 May 2025
Lottery awards £5,000 funding in Harris
A spate of applications from groups across the Isle of Harris secured almost £5,000 for the community from the local proceeds of the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery. The aid came to the rescue o...
12 December 2024
Xmas comes to SY with big parade
A cold but calm evening provided a vivid backdrop to a great launch for the festive season in Stornoway last night (Wednesday November 27). Organised by the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery, the even...
27 November 2024
We are on track to raise £113,971.00 this year
