Tong, Coastal village in Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Tong is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, situated about 4 km northeast of Stornoway. The settlement connects through the B895 road to the Back and Tolsta regions.
The settlement was founded in 1822 at Druim Beag, with formal land parcels divided among residents in 1825. This planned development shaped how the community was organized from the start.
The village maintains strong connections to Gaelic traditions, with local residents preserving the native language through community gatherings and traditional music sessions.
The village has a community center with sports facilities, a primary school, and places of worship. For wider services and amenities, visitors should head to Stornoway where larger facilities are located.
Mary Anne MacLeod, mother of former US President Donald Trump, spent her early years here. This connection shows how emigration from the Hebrides linked families to the wider world.
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