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Friday photo: A typical Lewis village
Every village, hamlet and settlement in the Outer Hebrides is special but I’m not sure how the people of North Tolsta would feel about their village being called “typical” as this postcard states! I’m pretty sure some of these houses are … Continue reading
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Friday photo: A walk on the beach
Garry beach sitting in the next bay north of the Traigh Mhor at Tolsta, Lewis is a great a great beach for exploring. The sea stacks and collapsed rocks are great for clambering around and the sea cave is fun … Continue reading
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Friday photo; Bridge to Nowhere
The above photo is taken from the James Shaw Grant collection, and shows Tolsta’s famous Bridge to Nowhere, built by Lord Leverhulme in an attempt to create a road link between Tolsta and Ness. The bridge became somewhat of a … Continue reading
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A’ trèandh còmhla ri Comunn Eachdraidh Tholastaidh
Rinn David agus Donna air Comunn Eachdraidh Tholastaidh oidhche ‘Chiadain sa chaidh airson a chiad seasan trèanaidh a’ dèanamh còmhla ris a’ bhuidheann. Sheall sinn còmhla air eisimpleirean de chlàran a th’ aca, man litrichean Dòmhnall MacDhòmhnaill a thàinig bho … Continue reading
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Friday photo: Garry Beach
I felt like uploading a picture from my own beautiful village of Tolsta, and chanced upon this pretty photograph of Garry Beach. It’s a great photo so I was dismayed to see that it looked like had been damaged by what … Continue reading
Dòmhnall MacDhòmhnaill à Tolastadh bho Thuath
Tha an Tasglann an dòchas sealltainn anns an am ri teachd air cruinneachadh Dòmhnall MacDhòmhnaill à Tolastadh bho Thuath a sgrìobh “The Tolsta Townships” agus “Lewis – A History of the Island.” Anns an cruinneachadh, tha leabhraichean le sgeulachadan goirid … Continue reading
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Do you know where this is? ***Now we do!***
Yesterday Donna and David were lucky enough to visit Tolsta and meet with the historical society. Whilst there, society member Rhoda mentioned that they too have an outdoor sermon photograph where they do not know the location. The members are … Continue reading
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