Beaches · Scottish Islands
North Tolsta
Also known as: Tolastadh bho Thuath
North Tolsta in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
North Tolsta is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 Traigh Mhor At the end of Tolsta's long sandy beach there are five caves, only visitable during low tide. They are known locally as "The Caves of Life." The village of Bail' Ùr Tholastaidh (New Tolsta) is to the north. The village has a two churches and a post office and community shop ("Buth Tholastaidh").
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
During World War I over 50% of the male population were in active service, 127 were mobilized. 50 of them died and left behind 19 widows, 54 fatherless children, and over 150 other dependants. 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; the profits are used to benefit the Tolsta community. The local primary school closed in Summer 2019.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 58.3467, -6.2106
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q13157886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Tolsta (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Tolsta?
- North Tolsta is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0NL).
- What is North Tolsta?
- North Tolsta in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Tolsta?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0NL.
- Is North Tolsta free to visit?
- Yes, North Tolsta is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Tolsta?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0NL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.