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St Kilda Bay

St Kilda in Scotland is located in the Outer Hebrides (Outer Hebrides) the West about 64 kilometers. 82 years ago the last batch of residents evacuated after, the islands of the North Atlantic resident only blow sea wind round.

Want to go to St Kilda is not easy, but for every person to set foot on the island people, a very worthwhile trip. From a breach of the sea look at the dazzling cliff, the mood only "register profound respect" four words can be described as: the sea fog swept, the sky thousands of birds circling, and St Kilda on the remaining villages disappeared no one.

A saint, I most memorable as island trip, with Norman Gillis (Norman Gillies) together, he was the residents of the island, and I leave for the first time after back. When the village relocation move, because he is the young mother died of pneumonia, we finally identified here is too remote, not fit for human habitation.

Past St Kilda islanders to "trust ship" (mailboats) communication. It is made of wood boat, hollow hull are placed in a can be estopped bottle, there is also note that teach the sender to send, and attach a penny stamp. Left St Kilda before, I also put out a message in a bottle out, I hope that one day I will fall into one's hands, he tell you all the story of St kilda.

St Kilda location

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St Kilda is currently in Scotland by the National Trust (National Trust for Scotland) is responsible for the management of. The organization of the Hebrides trip, including St Kilda's visit.