Studio Alba - Stornoway

Contact 

Name of site 

Studio Alba Stornoway 

Owner/company 

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 

Contact name 

Kathlene Morrison 

Full address 

54A Seaforth Road, Stornoway, HS1 2SD

Google Maps: HS1 2SD - Google Maps 

Telephone 

+44 (0)1851 600 501 

Email 

[email protected] 

Website  

www.cne-siar.gov.uk/business/film-hebrides/  

Features 

Previous production use 

Features: Road Dance 
TV: Katie Morag, An Clò Mòr, Transatlantic Sessions, Rapal 

Dimensions of space 

Total studio and associated storage: 8,040 sq ft (747 sq m) / 98 ft (30 m) wide 

Height 59 ft (18 m) 

Soundproofing 

Please contact for more information 

Blackout 

Yes 

Parking 

Yes, 40 spaces onsite  

Property access  

Single and double doors, drive in access 

Accessibility information 

Double door access  

Additional Features 

  • Uniquely located and highly adaptable studio space near a wide range of extremely scenic and attractive locations  

  • Sited within a thriving hub of creative industry in the centre of Stornoway, Outer Hebrides  

  • Motorised lighting and scenery hoists, full DMX grid, scene dock, props store  

  • High standard production and ancillary space available to lease in neighbouring offices and adjacent Media Centre (MG Alba HQ with full technical facilities plus numerous independent and post-production companies). 

  • Water and electricity 

  • Highly supportive and diverse local skillsbase within dynamic indigenous Gaelic television industry 

  • Ease of access to rural village locations including additional accommodation options and highly resourced modern network of village halls suitable for supporting location work 

Travel 

Closest major road 

A866 

Closest major city 

Inverness 

Closest airport 

Stornoway Airport with direct links to: 

  • Glasgow (1 hour) 
  • Edinburgh (1 hour) 
  • Inverness (40 mins)  
  • Benbecula (30 mins)  
  • Ferry port linking to Ullapool (sea time 2.5 hours) 

Closest accommodation  

Stornoway  
 
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