St Kilda. Its People and Birds (1908)
I would love to visit this place. Last British stop on the Atlantic to America.
(, Wed 11 May 2011, 12:34, Reply)
No shit...
I'm actually going out with the Queen of Kilda. Not actually a lie, she like properly is.
(, Wed 11 May 2011, 12:42, Reply)
Lies!
"A curious custom prevails of electing the most beautiful spinster on the island Queen of St Kilda. She can, however, only fill this exalted functionless office so long as she remains single."
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Wet-chinned bag shanker Cannot parse Wogan, Wed 11 May 2011, 13:17,
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is there no petrol station on Rockall any more? :P
fascinating place
did you ever read Tom Steel's 'The Life and Death of St. Kilda'?
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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 11 May 2011, 12:45,
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Or 'Island on the Edge of the World' by Charles MacLean
which is also very good. So many amazing things about the place - my favourite is the fact that some poor bugger had to row from Skye in a tiny boat to collect the rent every year!
(, Wed 11 May 2011, 13:28, Reply)
haven't read that one yet
I very nearly applied for a job on St Kilda - 6-month archaeological placement...would have been interesting
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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 11 May 2011, 13:56,
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