Village Street

View along the Village street on St Kilda. The closest stones are the remains of a Black House where humans and animals lived together, next to that is a restored 1860 house.

Village Bay

Our first view of Village Bay on Hirta the largest island of the St Kilda group. The white buildings on the right are the restored Manse, Church and Schoolhouse. The modern building are what remain of the military presence, and behind them the restored 1860 houses are mixed in with the ruins of the old black houses. Spreading up the hills behind are the ever present stone storage huts known as cleits, over 1000 of them, dotted around the island.

Islands on the Edge of the World

GG&G has been travelling to one of the remotest parts of the United Kingdom. This was the final approach to our mist shrouded destination after many hours at sea, any suggestions?

Zest!

Bright colours and a slightly eccentric choice of racing cycle....... See more examples of zest here

Bike Park

Where do you leave your bike if you live in a terraced house? This cyclist has fixed a sturdy chain to the front wall of the house to use as a bike park.

Corner House #2

Another example of a corner shop conversion to a house. Nice brickwork detail above the old doorway.

Corner House

This corner shop has been converted to a house although some traces of is original construction still remain.