Like others across the Western Isles the people of St Kilda wove tweed cloth. The cloth was warm and virtually waterproof which made it highly suitable for the climate of the islands of St Kilda. St Kildans also used the tweed as payment towards their rent and for trading with the tourists who visited the islands in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The man on the far left of the photograph is Finlay MacQueen. Mr MacQueen was highly regarded for his skill in climbing steep cliffs to catch seabirds for food. These included fulmars, puffins, gannets and guillemots
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Questions
- What was so good about St. Kilda tweed?
- What was Finlay MacQueen renowned for on the island?