St. Kilda, the outermost of the New Hebrides Islands, sustained people from about 4000 BC, living on seabird eggs, fish, and a few vegetables as well as sheep and cattle. There is a village of “Blackhouses”, named because the fire-pit was in the centre of the room and just a hole in the roof. So they were very black inside. The inhabitants of St. Kilda evacuated in 1930, so now there is only a military base, which we could not enter, and many feral sheep.
In the morning, the Ocean Endeavour came up very close to some of the bird islands close to St. Kilda. The captain did an outstanding job bringing the ship right in close. I’m not really a bird-watcher, or am I ( www.dobrucki.ca/am-i-a-birdwatcher )?
After lunch, we had a zodiac landing on the main island. We had a fabulous hike to the top of the cliff and spent the whole afternoon there, then hot-tub, beer and single-malt afterwards. This was starting to feel like a real Adventure Canada expedition. This is what I wanted. No tourist traps, tour guides or souvenir shops.
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Our route
Bird Islands off St. Kilda
Bird Islands off St. Kilda
Birdwatching
Bow of the Ocean Endeavour
This reminds me of the apes looking at the Monolith in Space Odyssey 2001
Bird Island off St. Kilda
St. Kilda
Hiking on St. Kilda
These stone corrals were built to keep the sheep away from crops.
These stone corrals were built to keep the sheep away from crops.
St. Kilda
Hiking on St. Kilda
Hiking on St. Kilda
St. Kilda
Abandoned cemetery on St. Kilda
The Ocean Endeavour
July 10, 2018 at 4:24 pm
Great photos Len! Thanks as always for travelling with us and sharing your beautiful photos. See you soon at Starbucks! Bill
July 10, 2018 at 8:07 pm
Starbucks, Port Credit? Where do you think I’m writing all this! LOL!
July 10, 2018 at 5:55 pm
Len, Just terrific photos!