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  Saint Kilda (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Kilda, Scotland is an archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Scotland.
St Kilda, Victoria is a suburb of Melbourne in Australia.
Saint Kilda is a suburb of Dunedin in New Zealand.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St_Kilda   (141 words)

  
 St Kilda Football Club - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League.
With only the one premiership in 1966 (beating Collingwood by one point), St Kilda have been the perennial strugglers of the competition.
Since the inaugural International Cup of Australian Football in 2002, St Kilda FC have sponsored the Japanese national Australian rules football team.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/St._Kilda_Saints   (405 words)

  
 Historical perspective for St Kilda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There is but one village on St Kilda, situated at the head of the E bay, on comparatively level ground at-the foot of steep and lofty hills.
The intercourse of St Kilda with the outer world is maintained by means of the factor's boat, which visits it once a year, and the chance visits of yachts in summer.
The name St Kilda is probably connected with the Culdees, as the shadowy chronicler Gildas does not usually figure as a saint, and no more authentic representative of the name is found in history.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurehistory1956.html   (2243 words)

  
 St Kilda
Home games took place at the newly fenced St Kilda Cricket Ground and the 'Saints', as they began to be known at around this time, were competitive but not outstanding, winning 6 and drawing 2 of their 18 matches for the year to finish 12th out of 15 clubs.
However, it is clear that those associated with St Kilda had considerably more reason for satisfaction than their Prahran counterparts, as just about the only aspect of Prahran's identity which was preserved in the new set up was the inclusion of blue knickerbockers in the club's official uniform.
In 1915 St Kilda changed its official colours to red, yellow and fl in a move allegedly designed to bolster patriotic pride given that the club's original colours of red, white and fl were shared by Imperial Germany.
www.fullpointsfooty.net /St_Kilda_part_1.htm   (2822 words)

  
 www.theage.com.au - The Age Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
St Kilda has left little doubt about what it believes cost it the premiership this year by completely overhauling the training services department that presided over the club's disastrous injury run.
St Kilda's dual Brownlow medallist, Robert Harvey, is likely to play his 19th season next year to try and claim the premiership that eludes his glittering record.
St Kilda coach Grant Thomas says he is unsure whether veteran midfielder Robert Harvey has the desire to continue in the AFL and will not try to talk him into it.
www.realfooty.theage.com.au /realfooty/clubs/stkilda   (557 words)

  
 KSAC - St. Kilda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ST KILDA(hirta) is the most distant of the British Isles, with sea cliffs the highest in Britain, the archipelago of st Kilda lies 55 km west north west of north uist in the outer Hebrides.
The time to go to st Kilda is injune,july, and maybe august due to the fact that the island is exposed to the elements.
St Kilda is a very special place to dive simply because it is not visited very much due to its isolation.
www.kirklees-subaqua-club.co.uk /st_kilda.htm   (283 words)

  
 Parks Victoria: St Kilda Pier page
Various forms of piers were constructed at St Kilda in the 1800s as the demand for a larger pier grew with the ever increasing trade to and from the area.
The St Kilda Breakwater was constructed for the 1956 Olympic Games to provide a safe harbour for yachts and provides a rocky and isolated location for the little penguins to live.
St Kilda Pier - Wildlife on the Breakwater
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=188   (613 words)

  
 St Kilda information & attractions - Travel Victoria Accommodation Guide
St Kilda is an inner southern suburb of Melbourne, located on the coast near the northern tip of Port Phillip Bay.
St Kilda is famous for its restaurants, bars, cafes and nightlife, and not be missed is Acland Street where continental cake shops and cafes dominate this shopping strip.
St Kilda is also adjacent to Albert Park Lake which is surrounded by sporting facilities, parkland, a network of walking and bicycle tracks, and is home to the annual Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
www.travelvictoria.com.au /stkilda   (345 words)

  
 St Kilda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
St Kilda is a suburb of Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, in Australia.
St Kilda is a beachside suburb about 10km south-east of the central city of Melbourne.
During the Land Boom of the 1880s, St Kilda became a suburb of great mansions and palatial hotels, particularly along the seaside steets such as Fitzroy St, Grey St and Acland St. The inland areas of East St Kilda were not so wealthy.
www.theezine.net /s/st-kilda.html   (448 words)

  
 St Kilda East, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kilda East extends form Chapel Street, St. Kilda, to Caulfield, and is 6 km.
Kilda East lacks the spectacle of St. Kilda in terms of both indoor and outdoor entertainment venues.
Kilda East that the St. Kilda municipality's population rose by nearly 10,000 persons in the 1960s, resisting the declines in most other inner-suburban places.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/stkildaeast.html   (335 words)

  
 St Kilda, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kilda is a residential suburb on Port Phillip Bay, 6 km.
In 1857 a railway line was built from Melbourne to St. Kilda, and a connection loop between St. Kilda and Windsor railway stations brought increased patronage to the privately run sea baths, the jetty promenade and the St. Kilda Cup was run at a racecourse near the Village Belle hotel.
Kilda's mass-entertainment function was further broadened by the Palais de Danse (1913), which became a cinema two years later when a second dance venue was built.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/stkilda.html   (1595 words)

  
 People and nature on St Kilda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
St Kilda was inscribed as a natural World Heritage Site in 1986 for its outstanding natural landscapes and wildlife, writes Robin Turner.
Acknowledging the importance of St Kilda’s cultural heritage, the Scottish Executive is currently supporting a nomination to extend the World Heritage status to include the historic landscape, and also to extend the designation to include the awesome marine environment.
St Kilda is a place where the works of nature and those of man are both of international status.
www.ihbc.org.uk /context_archive/73/kilda.htm   (450 words)

  
 ST KILDA - LoveToKnow Article on ST KILDA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ST KILDA (Gaelic Hirta, the western land), the largest of a small group of about sixteen islets of the Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
It is included in the civil parish of Harris, and is situated 40 m.
St Kilda is probably the core of a Tertiary volcano, but, besides volcanic rocks, contains hills of sandstone in which the stratification is distinct.
26.1911encyclopedia.org /S/ST/ST_KILDA.htm   (475 words)

  
 St Kilda
There is a nice beach with the great St Kilda pier, the short scenic esplanade with its Sunday market, the famous Acland Street shopping centre, some great early 20th century architecure like the Palais Theatre, Luna Park, and the Espy (Hotel Esplanade, one of Melbourne's famous pubs).
Unfortunately, St Kilda is suffering the same fate as other inner urban bohemian suburbs - it is becoming increasingly yuppified, which means it is nowhere as interesting a place as it used to be.
Even Melbourne's Community Radio 3PBS, a St Kilda Icon, is being forced to relocate north of the Yarra, where rent is cheaper.
www.kheper.net /aboutme/StKilda.html   (256 words)

  
 St Kilda Botanic Gardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
St Kilda Rainman (as he is known) is an environmentally sensitive aquatic sculpture, spraying water which is pumped through a recycling process powered entirely by the sun.
The next major project at the St Kilda Botanic Gardens is the preparation of master plan for the replacement and renovation of the perimeter fencing and entrances.
The St Kilda Botanic Gardens is open between sunrise and sunset seven days a week and the conservatory is open between 10.30am and 3.30pm week days and 1.00pm and 4.30pm Saturday to Sunday and public holidays.
www.portphillip.vic.gov.au /botanic_gardens.html   (813 words)

  
 St. Kilda Saints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Official St Kilda Cheer Squad Web Site Offers information on upcoming events and interstate trips, how to join the cheersquad and game fixtures.
Stokehouse One of Melbourne's most famous culinary landmarks in a restored 1920s building on St Kilda beach, housing two restaurants of very different character.
St Kilda Park Primary School State primary school.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-St._Kilda_Saints.html   (250 words)

  
 melbourne.citysearch.com.au > Visitor Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is possible to surf at St Kilda Beach in perfect conditions: south to south-westerly winds blowing over 25 knots for at least four hours.
St Kilda Life Saving Club was founded 94 years ago and since then no one has drowned at the beach between the flags.
The St Kilda pier kiosk (known as Kerby's Kiosk) - destroyed by fire in September 2003 - is being rebuilt using the original plans.
melbourne.citysearch.com.au /profile/3144   (409 words)

  
 St Kilda
Although a Saint Kilda Football Club was formed as early as 1858, the club that predates the present club was not formed until 1873 as a union of the South Yarra Football Club and Saint Kilda Cricketers.
One St Kilda player was included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the globe and map issue.
One Saint Kilda player was included in the 20 players pictured on the A4 sheet of 20 P stamps of the sand, sea and sky overlaid by the Southern Cross issue.
www.footystamps.com /st_kilda_saints.htm   (608 words)

  
 National Trust for Scotland - Places to visit - West Coast Islands - St Kilda World Heritage Site
Lying 41 miles west of North Uist, St Kilda, one of only 24 dual World Heritage Sites worldwide, is home to the largest colony of seabirds in northern Europe, including a quarter of the world’s population of northern gannets.
St Kilda is no less famous for its human history.
From the mid-19th century the St Kildans began to lose their selfsufficiency, relying more on imports of food, fuel and building materials, and on revenue from tourists.
www.nts.org.uk /web/site/home/visit/places/Property.asp?PropID=10098&NavPage=10098&NavId=5123   (357 words)

  
 St Kilda - Soay Sheep
All Soay sheep in the world are descended from those found on the island of Soay in the St Kilda archipelago.
When the Norse arrived at the St Kilda archipelago in the 9th-10th centuries AD they named the island Sauda-ey - 'Island of sheep'.
Currently, researchers from from a number of universities and research institutes participate in a multidisciplinary study of factors affecting the population ecology of the sheep in St Kilda.
www.kilda.org.uk /soay-sheep.htm   (523 words)

  
 St Kilda on film
The island group of St Kilda, furthest west of the Hebrides, would be fascinating enough on account of its remoteness, its outstanding scenery and its natural history, but given the drama of its human history and particularly its evacuation in August 1930, it is in a league of its own.
The evacuation of St Kilda was voluntary, in the sense that the islanders had requested it, but their circumstances really left little option.
In the case of St Kilda, the topography and weather were essential elements in the story.
www.powell-pressburger.org /Reviews/37_Edge/Edge_26.html   (796 words)

  
 St Kilda Shule
However St Kilda Shule continues to offer an enlightened welcoming general Orthodox approach, striving to engender a sense of belonging among all Jews.
The Hineni Youth movement was established at St Kilda Shule in 1997, meeting on Sundays.
St Kilda Shule maintains a close, active and cooperative relationship with its neighbour, the
www.stkildashule.org   (514 words)

  
 St Kilda railway station, Melbourne - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
St Kilda railway station was the terminus of the line of the same name of the Melbourne suburban rail system.
The last trains ran to St Kilda in August 1987, as the first of the two to be converted.
The St Kilda station was ideal for commercial use, as it is situated on busy Fitzroy Street, and was subsequently sold off.
www.music.us /education/S/St-Kilda-railway-station,-Melbourne.htm   (472 words)

  
 Northern Light Charters - Dive Charter at St Kilda: http://www.northernlight-uk.com/dive_kilda1
St Kilda is considered to be one of the world's finest dive sites.
During the terrible summer of 2002 Poplar Diver - the predecessor of Elizabeth G - was taken by her owner/skipper Rob Barlow out to St Kilda every week between the end of April and beginning of September.
A trip to St Kilda on Poplar Diver which is reproduced with the kind permission of DIVER magazine (where it first appeared in December 2000) and copyright remains with the author, Gavin Anderson.
www.northernlight-uk.com /dive_kilda1.htm   (428 words)

  
 Visit Hebrides
With the highest sea cliffs in Britain, St Kilda is the most important sea bird breeding station in North West Europe.
Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, St Kilda was once populated by the unique and hardy Kildians, who due to poverty and starvation (caused by the influx of visitors) were forced to leave the islands in the last century.
There is an abandoned village on the island where the houses are still relatively intact and lots of stories and folklore about life on St Kilda has been preserved.
www.visithebrides.com /islands/kilda   (178 words)

  
 Herald Sun Footy
ST KILDA footballers Stephen Milne and Leigh Montagna face a civil action for damages over allegations of sexual assault made last year.
ST Kilda full-forward Fraser Gehrig has confirmed his desire to play on next year.
ST KILDA is poised to replace the turf at Moorabbin after a study found it was unsafe for elite training.
www.heraldsun.news.com.au /footy/sectionindex/0,8031,aflStKilda,00.html   (419 words)

  
 East St Kilda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
East St Kilda extends from Chapel Street, St Kilda, to Caulfield, and is 6 km south-east of Melbourne.
East St Kilda is one of the more diverse neighbourhoods of the City of Port Phillip.
East St Kilda is quite a different neighbourhood from the spectacle of its adjacent neighbourhood, St Kilda.
www.portphillip.vic.gov.au /east_stk.phtml   (373 words)

  
 DVD.net : AFL St. Kilda - Heaven & Hell - DVD Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Die-hard St Kilda supporters, like most other supporters, are loathe to hear an unkind word about their beloved club, but most would concede that St Kilda, of all the AFL clubs still around, are the biggest underachievers who have promised much but delivered precious little.
The St Kilda Football Club was one of the eight founding clubs of the VFL (Victorian Football League) in 1897, yet this DVD kicks off with the glamour days of the '60s, the "Jeans Era" (that's as in Alan, not denim) when St Kilda won their first, and only, premiership in 1966.
St Kilda - Heaven and Hell is a comprehensive and balanced look at a proud, but battling, AFL club.
www.dvd.net.au /review.cgi?review_id=3102   (881 words)

  
 Kilda Cruises - Cruises to St Kilda and the Hebrides
"Whatever he studies, the visitor to St Kilda will be haunted for the rest of his life by the place, and tantalised by the impossibility of describing it to those who have not seen it." James Fisher, naturalist, writing in 1947.
New for 2005, Kilda Cruises is based in The Isle of Harris and aims to provide a fast, comfortable day trip service with St Kilda as our main destination, and other remote outlying islands by request.
St Kilda has long been recognised as a wildlife and marine life habitat of world importance.
www.kildacruises.co.uk   (222 words)

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