St Kilda Centre Development Group

Site Visit

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:17:26 +0000

This week, as we had a day of exceptionally foul weather for this time of year, several of the committee made a short visit to the proposed site at the Geodha Sgoilt. The land belongs to Uig and Hamnaway Estate, which has offered, through Sir Peter Cresswell, to gift the plot to the community for [...]

Uig backs vision for ‘world-leading’ St Kilda Centre

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:51 +0000

Press release, 12 March 2010. The St Kilda Centre Development Group (Buidheann Leasachaidh Ionad Hiort) has welcomed the final report from Jura Consultants which sets out recommendations and next steps for the project. Potential costs for creating the centre are put at between £4 million and £6 million depending on size and content, and a [...]

Buidheann Leasachaidh Ionad Hiort launched in Uig

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:02 +0000

Press release, 3 February 2010. A public meeting in Uig, Lewis, this week formally established an organisation to pursue the remit of creating the St Kilda Centre/Ionad Hiort as a major visitor attraction for the Western Isles. The initiative follows the selection of a cliff-top site at Mangurstadh, Uig, as the preferred location for the [...]

The Geodha Sgoilte

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:30:35 +0000

The site selected for Ionad Hiort is the Geodha Sgoilte, on a spectacular stretch of coast between Mangurstadh and Islivig at the upper end of Uig. known for its wild seas and crashing waves. The site currently bears the remains of WW2 buildings, and has a fine view of St Kilda.

St Kilda features on new £5 banknote

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:49 +0000

From the Press & Journal, 16 February 2009: An image of a bygone era on the Hebridean island of St Kilda features on a banknote which enters circulation today. The picture features ancestors of father and son Norman and John Gillies. They appear on a new Clydesdale Bank £5 note, sitting outside a row of [...]

Uig is “honoured and delighted”

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:37:49 +0000

The press release from the Uig community on the announcement of the St Kilda Centre decision. The community group in the Uig area of Lewis which has promoted the area’s claim to host Ionad Hiort/the St Kilda Centre has said they are “honoured and delighted” to have emerged as the recommended winners. Last week, the [...]

Uig recommended as the St Kilda centre site

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:31:22 +0000

After months of consultation, Mangurstadh in Uig has been recommended as the preferred site for the proposed St Kilda Centre. From Hebrides News: Following an independent feasibility study, funded by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and LEADER, the St Kilda Centre Working Group has announced the recommendations made by Jura Consultants in [...]

Uig shortlisted for the St Kilda Centre

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:27:07 +0000

Uig has been bidding for consideration as the site of the proposed St Kilda Centre, and we’re pleased to hear that Mangersta in Uig is one of the shortlisted sites, along with Leverburgh in Harris and Cleitreabhal in North Uist. This press release outlined Uig’s vision for the Centre. The Uig area of Lewis is [...]