Gannet from the Hjalmar Bjorge

St Kilda Expedition

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June 12th 2008
Another early start as it was going to take us at least 12 hours to get to the Sound of Mull to be within easy reach of Oban. Not much to say except a big thanks you to Mark our skipper for getting us to St Kilda. Not many other craft managed that around then. The journey back through the Sound of Barra enabled me to revist sights experienced about three years ago when last visiting the Out ... read more

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