A headland and associated stacks forming the easternmost point of the Isle of Lewis.
First identified in 2000. Descriptive text and bird data refer to the 2000 Inventory.
Key biodiversity
The IBA is important for breeding seabirds and gulls.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tolsta Head, Lewis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.