Tong, Lewis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tong
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Tong School |
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Population | 527 (2001) |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB448365 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 |
Police | Northern |
Fire | Highlands and Islands |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Tong ( Scottish Gaelic: Tunga) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, 4 miles (6 kilometres) northeast of the main town of Stornoway on the B895 road to Back and Tolsta. The population of the village is 527 (2001 census). Fishing forms part of the local economy.
Culture and sport
Every July the Lewis Highland Games and Western Isles Strongest man are held at the community centre with heavy events such as tossing the caber, Highland dancing, bagpipe competitions and other attractions taking place on the football pitch. The Lewis Highland Games have been held at Tong since 1977 and is the second oldest Games on the isle of Lewis. The local football club is Tong FC.
Gallery
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View towards Point (An Rubha), Broadbay (Loch a Tuath) and Stornoway Airport (Port-adhair Steòrnabhagh)
Notable people
- Sìne NicFhionnlaigh, who composed the song "Fear a' bhàta", lived in Tong in the 1800s
- Mary Anne MacLeod (1912–2000), mother of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was born in Tong
- Alasdair White, fiddler with the Battlefield Band, was born in Tong
Images for kids
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View towards Point (An Rubha), Broadbay (Loch a Tuath) and Stornoway Airport (Port-adhair Steòrnabhagh)