The final exodus of a community living on Britain's highest cliffs
In short: In 1980, the last residents of St Kilda returned to their ancestral home for a historic anniversary. This footage captures the poignant reunion of a people who survived for centuries by harvesting seabirds from some of the most vertical landscapes in the UK.
The remote island group, located 110 miles off Scotland's west coast, was evacuated 50 years prior to the 1980 celebration. The community had built a legendary existence by scaling Britain's highest sea cliffs to gather birds for food.
The footage features interviews with former residents now scattered across Britain, reflecting on their earliest memories and the unique lifestyle of this isolated maritime culture.
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