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St Kilda: Scotland's Lost Island Community
In this episode, we explore the story of St Kilda, the remote archipelago west of the Outer Hebrides that was inhabited for over two millennia until its evacuation in 1930. Lucas and Luna discuss the unique culture of the St Kildans, who lived in near-isolation and relied on seabirds for survival—climbing sheer cliffs to harvest gannets, puffins, and fulmars. They delve into the community's distinct social structure, which was a form of early communism where resources were shared collectively, and touch on the role of the factor and the church in the island's decline. The episode…
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