North Tolsta

North Tolsta

Traigh Mhor Tolastadh
North Tolsta
North Tolsta shown within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NB536475
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF LEWIS
Postcode district HS2
Dialling code 01851
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

North Tolsta (Scottish Gaelic: Tolastadh bho Thuath) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the east side of the Isle of Lewis. North Tolsta is within the parish of Stornoway.[1] Tolsta is notable for its long sandy beach,[2] which is popular with surfers. The village of Bail' Ùr Tholastaidh (New Tolsta) is to the north and Gleann Tholastaidh (Glen Tolsta) to the south. At the end of Tolsta's long sandy beach there are 5 caves only visitable during low tide, these Caves are locally known as "The Caves of Life."

The village has a Primary School, two Churches and a Post office and community shop "Buth Tholastaidh".[3]

Formed in 2005, Tolsta Community Development Limited is a community interest company based in the village.[4] The company operates a wind turbine at Glen Tolsta with the profits being used to benefit the Tolsta community.

Wildlife in the area includes the skua, the kittiwake and the herring gull.[5] Seals, dolphins, porpoises and occasionally whales can be seen offshore.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lewis, North Tolsta". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tolsta Beach (Tràigh Ghearadha)". The Isle of Lewis. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Buth Tholastaidh | ……for the village, not for profit…………". www.buththolastaidh.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Tolsta Community Development Ltd". www.tcdl.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  5. 1 2 "Tolsta Head". Visit Outer Hebrides. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  • North Tolsta Historical Society
  • Visitor's guide for the Island of Lewis
  • Website of the Western Isles Council with links to other resources
  • Disabled access to Lewis for residents and visitors
  • Wikisource "Lewis-with-Harris". Encyclopædia Britannica. 16 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 525–526.


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