The islands of St Kilda have their own unique inhabitants.  St Kilda has Soay sheep, Boreray sheep and the St Kilda field mouse. These animals are lesser known than their cousins of the sea and sky, but none the less make for interesting viewing. The Soay sheep in particular are of great conservational interest, and The Scottish National Trust has summer work parties involved in monitoring their breeding and survival patterns. The origins of the Soay sheep are uncertain. The old Scandinavian name Sauda-ey means 'island of sheep', so they were probably present on the island of Soay in Viking times (9th and 10th centuries AD).

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"St.Kilda - a dream come true! I loved this trip – it was a dream come true and I would highly recommend Seumas and Sea Harris."
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"I am immensely grateful to Seumas and the crew of the Enchanted Isle. Vic declared it one of the greatest days of his life! The place is extraordinary. "
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"A trip to St.Kilda was definitely one of the best trips in my life. I must reccommend Sea Harris - my experience is they are reliable, friendly, safe."
Tripadvisor review September 2018
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