A Voyage to St. Kilda

[@culveyhouse]

St. Kilda... One can only imaging the true feeling of freedom the old community once experienced on the island.

[@andrewm190E]

I plan to do the trip myself when I next visit the UK. Hopefully the weather will be kind for the crossing. Thank you for the footage of the Island of my ancestors who's gravestones you clearly showed. Cheers

[@robertbell8984]

I was supposed to revisit this year and because of Covid it was impossible, Will be there again if possible 2021. St Kilda is one of the most wonderful places too visit, we loved it

[@octaveobsessions]

Absolutely life-like footage! I especially liked how the forlorn mood on Hirta (the main island) was captured, and the rocky northern island of Boreray makes you imagine how the St Kildans rowed their boat there and climbed those rocks with bare feet to catch puffins and fulmars. Wordlessly explains why they were superstitious and an easy flock for Rev. John Mackay.

[@patrickhoney2706]

Not many people are aware of the fact that during the summers of 1957 and 1958 a detachment of approx 300 RAF personnel from the Airfield Construction Branch 5004 Squadron (mostly RAF National Servicemen) worked from April to September each year building the road to the top of the mountain and all the Military buildings and infrastructure. They lived in tents under arduous conditions (at times most of the tents and their contents were completely blown away) and in serious inclement weather the Servicemen took shelter in solme of the old stone cleats). They worked for 6 days each week and It is recorded that these conditions led to 2 mutinies taking place. A quarry was opened and material for the roads and other buildings blasted. When the quarry blasting took place up to a million birds took to the air ! Their link to the mainland was by 2 x 800 ton flat bottomed front opening Royal Navy tank landing craft vessels, manned by ROAC Army crews, who made the hazardous trips from the military port at Cairnryian as and when weather permitted. For any further info and photographs feel free to contact Mr Honey. [e-mail].

[@steviedee8921]

great footage...brought back many memories.first went here in 1984 on MV Charna and it took 2 days from Oban.

[@clintonmiller1698]

I just can't help thinking about all the bake breaking work it took to build walls and houses with rocks.

[@robertbell8984]

The land that time forgot

[@carolmurray187]

How refreshing to have all this lovely film without someone talking all over it.

[@2259buddy]

Superbe , merci!

[@HazelAgnes48]

Going here in April from Uig.Hazel.

[@warumbel]

Beautiful, but bleak. I think I prefer my deserted islands with a few palm trees. And maybe a sunny beach :-)

[@WeRnLights]

Hi there, please check your inbox and get in touch with the project producer as soon as possible to discuss inclusion of your footage in a feature film. thanks

[@robertroberts2666]

How dare you rip through the waters to get to an archipelago that was once inhabited by Primitive Celtic Christians! You have no idea of how this simple folk existed before interaction with the mainland! The decline of this remote Christian community began in the 19th century and the arrival of the Church of Scotland Minister Neil McKensie and his live in lover and house keeper who changed God's Law regarding the 7th Day Sabbath and compelled the Islanders to worship on the Romish sabbath ie the first day of the week aka the "Venerable Day of the Sun!"

There NEVER WERE Primitive Celtic Christians on St Kilda...or anywhere else....You've been conned by church propaganda...