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How to get in St Kilda
How to get in St Kilda
It is recommended not to visit the island on Tuesday or Friday, because they are supply days.
Unless you own an ocean going boat, you will be visiting in an organised party, as there is no scheduled transport. The crossing can be rough, and is only sensible in calm weather. The options are:
On a National Trust for Scotland Work Party. These are organised in the summer, and last about 2 weeks. The work is either on repairing facilities or archaeology. A cook and a work part leader travel out with the group, and various excursions are organised. These are often over subscribed, and you need to contact the NTS in the autumn for a chance of going in the following summer.
As part of a cruise around the Western and Northern Isles of Scotland. Various week long or so cruises sometimes include St Kilda in their itinerary if the weather is suitable. Check that the cruise ship has its own smaller boats - zodiacs are ideal - for landing at the small jetty on Hirta. Winds or swell from the east or south-east may make landing impossible. However, a non-landing trip around the islands, especially going close to Boreray and the huge sea stacks covered in Gannets, can be worth going for alone.
On a day trip. Day trips may be possible from Harris or North Uist. These will only run when the weather permits.
- Daily boat trips to St. Kilda in a comfortable all seated motor cruiser with toilet facilities, culminating in a tour round Boreray and the stacs to see the seabirds
- Kilda Cruises run day trips from Leverburgh costing £140.
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