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Boreray
Boreray — uninhabited island in St Kilda archipelago, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Boreray is a island in the United Kingdom. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Part of St Kilda. Wikidata describes it as: "uninhabited island in St Kilda archipelago, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.8690°, -8.4900°.
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Boreray (Scottish Gaelic: Boraraigh; Scots: Boreray) is an uninhabited island in the St Kilda archipelago in the North Atlantic.
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Background
History
Boreray has the Cleitean MacPhàidein, a "cleit village" of three small bothies used regularly during fowling expeditions from Hirta. As a result of a smallpox outbreak on Hirta in 1727, three men and eight boys were marooned on Stac an Armin off the coast of Boreray until the following May. There are also ruins of Taigh Stallar (the steward's house). The local tradition was that it was built by the "Man of the Rocks", who led a rebellion against the landlord's steward. RCAHMS surveyor Ian Parker said: <blockquote>“This new discovery shows that a farming community actually lived on Boreray, perhaps as long ago as the prehistoric period. The agricultural remains and settlement mounds give us…
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- Coordinates
- 57.8690, -8.4900
- Official site
- www.scottish.parliament.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q151635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boreray, St Kilda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boreray from Conachair.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boreray?
- Boreray is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Who runs Boreray?
- Boreray is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Boreray free to visit?
- Yes, Boreray is free to enter.