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English tourist in a bird basket in a gannet hunt on St Kilda
6337588 English tourist in a bird basket in a gannet hunt on St Kilda by Read, William (19th century); (add.info.: English tourist riding in a bird basket in a gannet or guga hunt on the isle of St. Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Doctor Factobends recantation in the bird basket, St. Kildd. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by William Read from William Combes The Tour of Doctor Prosody, in search of the Antique and the Picturesque, through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Isles, Matthew Illy, London, 1821.); © Florilegius
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Charles Williams Cliff Danger Isle Parody Picaresque Rocks Rope Samuel Johnson Seabird The Hebrides The Orkney And Shetland Isles The Tour Of Doctor Prosody Through Scotland Copperplate Engraving Handcoloured Kilda Outer Hebrides William Read
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This print captures a truly extraordinary moment in history. Here, we see an adventurous English tourist perched inside a bird basket during a gannet hunt on the remote island of St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The image is part of William Read's handcoloured copperplate engraving from his book "The Tour of Doctor Prosody, in search of the Antique and the Picturesque". In this whimsical scene, the brave tourist defies gravity as he rides along with seabirds swooping around him. Suspended by ropes attached to cliffs, this daring mode of transportation allowed hunters to reach inaccessible nesting sites for guga birds. Known for their delicious meat and oil-rich feathers, these birds were highly sought after. The illustration showcases not only the thrill-seeking nature of travelers but also highlights the unique customs and traditions found on St Kilda. It offers a glimpse into a time when travel was much more arduous and dangerous than it is today. This artwork serves as both an amusing caricature and an important historical document that sheds light on early 19th-century tourism practices and cultural activities in Scotland's remote regions. As we admire this remarkable image, let us appreciate how far we have come while cherishing our connection to past explorations that shaped our present-day understanding of travel and adventure.
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