by Jhunt | Oct 14, 2017 | History
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the St Kilda Mail – the first edition told the story of how it all began, written by the President of the Club in 1977, Alex Warwick… “In June 1958 George and Irene Waterston led the first of the Trust’s... by Jhunt | Oct 14, 2017 | Club News
It’s not long now until what will be the 41st AGM of the St Kilda Club, followed by the Annual Dinner and Reunion on Saturday 25th November, at Edinburgh Zoo in The Education Centre and the Mansion House. This year’s programme offers a wealth of riches,... by Example_admin | Feb 18, 2017 | Blog
‘The Wren and The Salt Air’ is the culmination of a project between The National Trust for Scotland and Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. In 2016 St. Kilda, the most remote archipelago in the British Isles, celebrated its 30th anniversary of receiving World... by Jhunt | Oct 25, 2016 | Club News
Send in your photos of a memorable St Kilda visit and win a share of the prizes! The competition judging will take place during the annual Reunion at 3.30pm on Saturday 26th November 2015. There are three categories to enter in: ‘Scenery’,... by Example_admin | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
This year’s St Kilda Club Reunion will be held at Edinburgh Zoo on Saturday 26th November 2016. Please save the date in your diaries, more information to follow shortly. by Jhunt | Oct 29, 2015 | Club News
Dead-eye, St Kilda by Betty Tindal – found on St Kilda in 2006 A pulley really From an old sailing ship, in my hand, tactile, evocative. See where the ropes bit, smoothing and polishing the timber? Was it this that saved it from a winter fire? Here in my hands a... by Jhunt | Oct 26, 2015 | Club News
New books on St Kilda have usually been well advertised by their publishers in recent years, so keeping up with the ever expanding literature of St Kilda is not difficult. However, avid readers of anything new on St Kilda may have missed an account by a visitor to St... by Jhunt | Oct 22, 2015 | Club News
Following the recent correspondence sent out to all the members of the St Kilda Club, I felt I had to say a huge THANK YOU to you all! The number of people visiting the website has increased, and the number of ‘likes’ on Facebook and followers on Twitter... by Jhunt | Aug 28, 2015 | Club News, History
At 5am this morning, HMS Harebell lowered her whaler. Ship’s log, 29/08/1930: “Embarked the inhabitants of St Kilda, 14 women, 13 men, 15 Children.” Later, “Everyone on board. Hoisted boat. 08.02 hrs Weighed. Proceeded 11.5 knots” With this laconic entry, the... by Jhunt | Jul 3, 2015 | Club News, Work Parties
Sadly, the weather did not let up on Hirta for our last days. On Sunday night we had tremendous rain and on Monday, Tuesday (and Wednesday, and Thursday), all the streams were raging torrents. When on a work party, one’s task is clearing out the many small water... 