St Kilda, a world heritage site! - St. Kilda, The Hebrides

The St. Kilda archipelago lies 180 km off the North-Western coast of Scotland and 64 km West of the Outer Hebrides. It is comprised of four volcanic islands: Hirta, Dun, Soay and Boreray. A Late Voyage to St Kilda, London, 1698. This watercolour, painted by George Clayton Atkinson in 1831, shows a cluster of thatched stone houses - of the Hirta - Wikipedia St Kilda was part of the Lordship of the Isles, then a property of the MacLeods of Dunvegan from 1498 until 1930. There were three chapels on St Kilda, dedicated to Saint Brendan, Saint Columba, and Christ Church, but little remains. There are also the remains of a beehive house, known as the Amazon's House. St Kilda - Abandoned Communities St Kilda is a small group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies just over a hundred miles from the mainland of Scotland, and about 45 miles west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Hirte is easily the largest island, but even Hirte is only about two miles from …

St Kilda and the sublime

The crossing to St Kilda is approximately 60 miles, so will take a full day of sailing to complete. We may take a break on the journey at the wild and windswept Monarch Islands, lulled to sleep by the sounds of seals. St Kilda was part of the Lordship of the Isles, then a property of the MacLeods of Dunvegan from 1498 until 1930. There were three chapels on St Kilda, dedicated to Saint Brendan, Saint Columba, and Christ Church, but little remains. There are also the remains of a beehive house, known as the Amazon's House. The focus point for the voyage will be to reach St Kilda. Lying out in the Atlantic, 45 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, this archipelago was once home to Britain’s most isolated community. The history of the people, its remoteness and amazing wildlife make the islands an exceptionally desirable destination for anyone interested in natural

Twice in a Lifetime - What's on Skye

A Voyage to St. Kilda - YouTube Aug 08, 2011 On board the MV Cuma on the voyage out to St Kilda - YouTube Aug 07, 2014 Sailing Holiday expedition to St Kilda, Scotland. The crossing to St Kilda is approximately 60 miles, so will take a full day of sailing to complete. We may take a break on the journey at the wild and windswept Monarch Islands, lulled …