St Kilda & Flannan Isles

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Inhabited since prehistoric times and finally abandoned in 1930, the St Kilda archipelago lies in the Atlantic Ocean 100 miles off the UK mainland and 40 miles beyond the Outer Hebrides ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda,_Scotland ).

The Flannan Isles are a group of small islands west of Lewis. Visited and occasionally populated since the 8th century, they were abandoned in 1971 when the lighthouse was automated. The mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers in 1900 assures the Isles their place in Scottish folklore ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannan_Isles ).

In 2010 we flew a series of sightseeing flights to the archipelago and one to the Flannan Isles…..an experience made all the more unique by the varying weather.

First view of the St Kilda archipelago

Hirta

Hirta

Hirta

Soay

First glimpse of the village on Hirta

Village on Hirta

Village on Hirta

Village on Hirta

Boreray & Stac an Armin

St Kilda archipelago

Benbecula

Approaching St Kilda archipelago in clear weather

Hirta, Loch Hiort & the village

Hirta, Loch Hiort & the village

Hirta, Loch Hiort & the village

Stac an Armin, Stac Lee & Boreray

St Kilda archipelago

St Kilda archipelago

Stac Lee

Stac an Armin & Stac Lee

Boreray with Stacs

Hirta - Conachair & Mullach Mor

Hirta - Loch Hiort, the village & Oiseval

Hirta - Mullach Bi

Soay, Stac Biorach, Stac Shoalgh & Hirta

Soay, Stac Biorach, Stac Shoalgh, Boreray & Hirta


Scotland...St Kilda Archipelago...Hirta, Village and Soay

First view of the Flannan Isles

Flannan Isles

Flannan Isles - lighthouse on Eilean Mor

Flannan Isles - Roaireim, Brona Cleit & Eilean a' Gobha with Eilean Taighe & Eilean Mor in the distance 

Rock arch of Roaireim & Brona Cleit

Flannan Isles - Eilean Taighe & Eilean Mor

Flannan Isles

Flannan Isles - lighthouse on Eilean Mor