OS grid reference NB536475 Country Scotland Post town ISLE OF LEWIS Dialling code 01851 Civil parish Stornoway | Lieutenancy area Western Isles Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Sunday 11:28 AM Council area Outer Hebrides | |
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Language Scottish Gaelic
English Weather 6°C, Wind W at 39 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
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. Tolsta is notable for its long sandy beach, 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."
Map of North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, UK
The village has a Primary School, two Churches and a Post office and community shop "Buth Tholastaidh".
Formed in 2005, Tolsta Community Development Limited is a community interest company based in the village. 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. Seals, dolphins, porpoises and occasionally whales can be seen offshore.