North Tolsta is a village on the Isle of Lewis, one of the islands that form the Western Isles, or Outer Hebrides, of Scotland. Over the years we, the local history society, have amassed a wealth of heritage research. Now, we can share this archive knowledge of family, emigration, and Gaelic that was shaped by lives spent crofting, fishing, and of service in two Worlds Wars and the Merchant Navy.

• The Autumn 2008 edition of Seanchas is now on sale. 

  William Campbell of Open Day Rotation and formerly a member of the pop band Astrid was interviewed by Neil John Munro earlier this year and we are publishing extracts from that interview in this edition. Also the second installment of extracts from the fascinating war-time diary of Donald Maciver (33 North Tolsta), photos of the School's Prize Winners, peat-cutting past and present and much more.  Get your copy now! 

• View the new websites on our updated links pages ...  If you have any suggestions for new links, please e-mail info@tolsta.info

• Tolsta Head Walk

  Markers are now in place round Tolsta Head marking out this walk, starting at Camach Park.  On Friday 7th September a group of walkers from the village, accompanied by Susan Rabe, the Western Isles Counrtyside Access Officer, launched this new Heritage Trail around Tolsta Head. You can read a report of this walk in the winter edition of Seanchas. This walk has stunning coastal scenery with high cliffs and stacks, caves and natural arches. Plant life along this walk is varied and you are sure to see many species of birds en route. Seals often bask at the foot of the high cliffs and dolphins, porpoises and occasionally whales can be seen close to shore. A unique geological site in Tolsta Head has been designated as an SSSI site by SNH. Click here to see some of the views round Tolsta Head. This is not a suitable walk on a windy day.  When walking always keep a safe distance from the edge of the cliffs.

   

• Our newsletter Seanchas, published quarterly, is selling well.  We now have 100 subscribers and we are grateful for this support.  However we are always looking for written contributions for the newsletter.  Please, please get in touch if you have any stories, memories of Tolsta or any information that you think might be of interest to our readers. Write to:-  North Tolsta Historical Society, Schoolhouse, North Tolsta HS2 0NH or email us at info@tolsta.info.

• Copies of Làithean an Iasgaich and Clachan Crìche are still available.  Click here for more information

• In our timeline we have articles relating to: the Ben Lomond; Glen Tolsta; Air Mail Plane and other interesting news items.  Click Here for link to Timeline