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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
Getting there & planning your visit
Boreray is an island located in the Scottish Highlands, and it does not have a railway station or postcode for direct access. Entry to the island is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
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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From the Wikipedia article
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
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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Clagan na Rusgachan
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An t-Sail
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Stac Lee
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Stac an Armin
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Mina Stac
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Bradastac
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Oisebhal
Mountains & hills · 7.4 km
Conachair
Mountains & hills · 7.4 km
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boreray?
- Boreray is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Boreray?
- Boreray — uninhabited island in St Kilda archipelago, Scotland.
- How do I get to Boreray?
- Its coordinates are 57.8690°, -8.4900°.
- Who runs Boreray?
- Boreray is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Boreray free to visit?
- Yes, Boreray is free to enter.