Population 527 (2001) Lieutenancy area Western Isles Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Sunday 10:13 PM Council area Outer Hebrides | OS grid reference NB448365 Country Scotland Civil parish Stornoway Dialling code 01851 | |
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Language Scottish Gaelic
English Weather 10°C, Wind S at 39 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Tong (/tʌŋ/; Scottish Gaelic: Tunga) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, 4 miles (6.4 km) by road north-east of the main town of Stornoway on the B895 road to Back and Tolsta. The population of the village is 527 (2001 census).
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Map of Tunga, Isle of Lewis, UK
Between 1919 and 1921, Tong along with nearby Coll and Gress was the scene of several land raids - see under Coll. The village has a community centre with a football pitch and a primary school, and there is a Free Church of Scotland mission house and a Scottish Episcopal Church meeting house in Tong. Fishing forms part of the local economy. On 6 August 2014 The Tong Shop (Bùth Thunga) opened in the former Episcopal Church building. The shop is open from Monday to Saturday and it sells a wide range of essentials such as milk and bread, as well as local produce such as vegetables and Stornoway black pudding.
Culture and sport
Every July the Lewis Highland Games and Western Isles Strongest man are held at the community centre with heavy events such as tossing the caber, Highland dancing, bagpipe competitions and other attractions taking place on the football pitch. The Lewis Highland Games have been held at Tong since 1977 and is the second oldest Games on the isle of Lewis. The local football club is Tong FC.