Marathon Man… No, not the famous film with Dustin Hoffman, but none other than Tolsta’s own long distance runner, Angus MacKay (34 NT). Since taking up running seriously in 2000 at an age at which some of us think that a vest is a useful under garment in...
The ‘Beginning of the End’ of the War in Europe At the Teheran Conference in 1943, in a reference to the projected invasion of Europe , Winston Churchill said these words:- “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end, but it is,...
Island’s First Heart Transplant 10 Years On Some members of the Comann Eachdraidh spent a most enjoyable afternoon with Iain and Annie Maclean in their home at 33 Back recently. Iain a’Bhorbair formerly of Crossroads, Tolsta and Anna Chromartaidh of 20...
Sink the Bismarck! On 24th May 1941 the Bismarck dealt a damaging blow to the Royal Navy and the British people by sinking the “mighty Hood” in the North Atlantic . The battle only lasted six minutes and there were only 3 survivors from the ships company...
The following article appeared in the Tolsta News of the Stornoway Gazette on 10 February 1973 Promotion We wish to congratulate Mr John Morrison of the Metropolitan Police on his promotion to the rank of Commander at Scotland Yard. The post, which entails charge of...
Up the Mackenzie River! Sir Alexander Mackenzie was born in 1763 in Luskentyre House, which was on the site of Martin’s Memorial Church, Stornoway. His mother was Isobel Maciver (Iseabail Dhomhnaill Bhain) daughter of Donald Maciver, who was the tacksman in...
