The History of St. Kilda

This classic 18th-century account of the remote Scottish archipelago is a “beautifully written . . . hugely important piece of social history” (Scottish Field).   As one of the most remote corners of the British Isles, the island archipelago of St Kilda has long held a fascination for travelers from mainland Britain and beyond. Its inhabitants’ unique culture and way of life has generated an enormous amount of literature for well over a century. Kenneth Macaulay's book, based on h