Thanks for such great pictures. Went there 30 years ago. Can only remember the puffins, being attacked by giant skuas and Mike Harding, the comedian, in the bar. The experience. of a lifetime, if somewhat surreal.
We were priviledged to vist this beautiful island in 2013...the swell was up so the zodiac trip in was interesting. what a magnificent place, so remote, so steeped in history...i will never forget my visit.
it's a truly awe-inspiring, fascinating place, going back inside few weeks can't wait, thx for a beautiful film it's bought back so many wonderful memories 😊
What an amazing piece of filming, with beautiful scenery. I recently watched an old black & white historic documentary on St Kilda, filmed in 1928, and about the people who moved there to live. and the hardship they tolerated. That was also an excellent piece of filming and I can recommend checking it out here on U Tube....
Very few people are aware that in the Summers of 1957 and 1958 some 300 RAF personnel (mostly National Servicemen) of the Airfield Construction Branch 5004 Sqd lived under canvas in harsh conditions and built the road to the top of the Island and all the military infra structure . Bad weather conditions and the hard work blasting , quarrying etc led to 2 recorded mutinies taking place. For Further info plus photographs etc of the RAF involvement: contact Mr Honey. pgh122@hotmail.com
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. pgh122@hotmail.com.
I'm American but have Scottish roots, so someone please tell me how I can find out the true history of this place. There is talk on here of a tragedy. What tragedy and when?
@@stevenuibhist Again, I am American and would like to learn more about the history of this region, and for now, quite frankly I am lost. moonlightlady3320@gmail.com
Thanks for such great pictures. Went there 30 years ago. Can only remember the puffins, being attacked by giant skuas and Mike Harding, the comedian, in the bar. The experience. of a lifetime, if somewhat surreal.
Beautifully filmed. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful images of a very unique place. Glad you got to fulfill one of your bucket list goals, and thanks for sharing 👍🏻🙏🏻☺️
Thanks for watching!
We were priviledged to vist this beautiful island in 2013...the swell was up so the zodiac trip in was interesting. what a magnificent place, so remote, so steeped in history...i will never forget my visit.
Couldn't agree more!
managed to get over here on the last day of the season 2016. Wonderful.Hazel.
Superb photos..hope to visit once we are able to leave Australia!?
Yes, definitely
it's a truly awe-inspiring, fascinating place, going back inside few weeks can't wait, thx for a beautiful film it's bought back so many wonderful memories 😊
What an amazing piece of filming, with beautiful scenery. I recently watched an old
black & white historic documentary on St Kilda, filmed in 1928, and about the people
who moved there to live. and the hardship they tolerated. That was also an excellent
piece of filming and I can recommend checking it out here on U Tube....
can you share that link, is this allowed?
yes of course please do
My dream to visit there too. Great video!
Beautiful place.Wild and raw
Beautiful, thank you very much
Our pleasure!
Very few people are aware that in the Summers of 1957 and 1958 some 300 RAF personnel (mostly National Servicemen) of the Airfield Construction Branch 5004 Sqd lived under canvas in harsh conditions and built the road to the top of the Island and all the military infra structure .
Bad weather conditions and the hard work blasting , quarrying etc led to 2 recorded mutinies taking place.
For Further info plus photographs etc of the RAF involvement: contact Mr Honey.
pgh122@hotmail.com
Beautiful. Thank you
Stunning videio
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.
pgh122@hotmail.com.
I'm American but have Scottish roots, so someone please tell me how I can find out the true history of this place. There is talk on here of a tragedy. What tragedy and when?
@@moonlightlady6126 I'm an Aussie with ancestral roots leading back to St.Kilda and the word 'tragic' had me intrigued too !
It was destroyed by the Oliver Twist syndrome.
"Please, Sir - I want some more."
Give a human a CRUMB - it will come back for the LOAF.
wow Beautiful place
Winters must be unreal.
Winter is deadly
Ethnically cleansed by London.
Wrong
@@stevenuibhist Again, I am American and would like to learn more about the history of this region, and for now, quite frankly I am lost. moonlightlady3320@gmail.com