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Land at South Street, North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, HS20NR

Land size
0.06 acres

Key Features

  • Plot of land at Port Beag overlooking the Northern Minch. Plot of Land Extending to 2,483 Sq.Ft (0.057 acres) on the Picturesque Isle of Lewis to the north of mainland Scotland.
  • Located in the settlement of North Tolsta 12 Miles north of Stornoway the Islands main town. Rarely available lot in an secluded island location. Title Number - ROS15068
  • Roughly Square in Orientation and Currently Unfenced. Picturesque Location with Views to the Surrounding Countryside and Coast. Open aspects onto sandy beach and waterfront.
  • North Tolsta 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.

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

Rarely available plot of land with former septic tank situated within the settlement of Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis. The plot extends to 2,483 Sq.Ft (0.057 acres) and is roughly square in orientation, the now redundant septic tank is believed to still be in situ. Lewis is the northern part of the largest of the Western Isles of Scotland otherwise known as the Outer Hebrides. North Tolsta is a village on the Isle of Lewis, one of the islands that form the Western Isles, or Outer Hebrides, of Scotland It is and island of immense natural beauty and contrasts with deserted golden sandy beaches, long stretches of rocky coastline, miles of heather moorland and small villages and ports. Stornoway is the main administrative centre for the Western Isles. The plot is situated in the settlement of Tolsta approximately 12 miles north of Stornoway. North Tolsta 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. Tolsta Beach is located at the northern end of the B895. This beach is one of the premier beaches on the island and has toilet facilities.

Peaceful area to the North of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. The island has a great many sandy beaches which attract surfers and kayakers. The coastline is also a haven for climbers and walkers of all abilities. The island has a wealth of flora and fauna, and the rocky and rugged geography is home to red deer, golden and sea eagles. Fishing is a popular pastime on the island with salmon frequenting several Lewis rivers and many of the fresh-water lochs being home to trout. Observed maritime life includes whales and dolphins. Stornoway is the cultural and commerce centre of Lewis and Harris with a wide range of social and welfare facilities. Education is provided to secondary level with Lews Castle College UHI providing tertiary education which specialises in Gaelic, music, renewable energy, health, rural development, art, and computing. There are a wide range of shops and services in Stornoway.

Auction Details
10 September 2026, 10am-3pm
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Date Posted
2026-07-02

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

53 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Back School5.5 miles
    Pupils
    124
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tong Primary School8.5 miles
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sgoil an Rubha8.8 miles
    Pupils
    128
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Laxdale Primary School10 miles
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Stornoway Primary School11 miles
    Pupils
    358
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • The Nicolson Institute11 miles
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • e-Sgoil nan Eilean Siar11 miles
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sir E Scott School38 miles
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kinlochbervie High School43 miles
    Pupils
    27
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Gairloch High School46 miles
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op MacAulay Road - Stornoway, Stornoway11 miles
Spar - Stornoway, Stornoway11 miles
Co-op Cromwell Street - Stornoway, Stornoway11 miles

GP surgery

The Group Practice11 miles

Pharmacy

Back Pharmacy Ltd5.7 miles

Green space

Play Space916 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Achnasheen Rail Station67 miles

Nearest bus stop

Camach Park61 metres

Typical drive times

Stornoway28 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

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Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
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  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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