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Article: In 1930, the last islanders left. Now St Kilda Day celebrates their legacy
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- July 31, 2009
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ON 29 August, 1930, the last of the 36 inhabitants of St Kilda
abandoned their homes and were evacuated to the mainland.
Now the historic date is to be remembered in a series of events
planned to commemorate the islands and their people, in what could
become an annual celebration.
St Kilda Day: Latha Hiort will be held on 29 August, organised by
Priseact nan Ealan (PNE), the Gaelic Arts Agency, with funding from
Homecoming Scotland.
The project has been launched as a follow up to the 2007 St Kilda
Opera, which was staged across Europe. It will celebrate the
islanders' legacy in music, word and image.
PNE says the programme is still being finalised, but it aims to
involve artists, ...