Providing a unique record of St Kildaa remote chain of islands near Scotland that was home to an isolated communitythis fascinating documentation provides a first-hand account their existence in the early 1900 s before all remaining residents were forcibly evacuated in 1930. Examining the resident s lifestyle, including their diet, economy, and social structure, this intimate account reveals how the their practice of a puritanical form of religion was commonly perceived by outsiders as being austere and draconian, but is ...
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Providing a unique record of St Kildaa remote chain of islands near Scotland that was home to an isolated communitythis fascinating documentation provides a first-hand account their existence in the early 1900 s before all remaining residents were forcibly evacuated in 1930. Examining the resident s lifestyle, including their diet, economy, and social structure, this intimate account reveals how the their practice of a puritanical form of religion was commonly perceived by outsiders as being austere and draconian, but is clearly reflected upon as being a source of spiritual stamina for the residents. Faithfully based on seven handwritten notebooks containing reminiscences of Gillie s childhood on the island of Hirta, this part-memoir, part historical artifact is a lasting tribute to the adaptability and courage of a small, Gaelic-speaking society that endured through two millennia on a remote cluster of islands, until their way of life could not longer be sustained."
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