The 1727 Marooning on Stac an Armin

In the annals of survival stories, few can match the harrowing ordeal of the three men and eight boys stranded on Stac an Armin, one of the towering sea stacks of the St Kilda archipelago. Cut off from the world for nearly a year due to a devastating smallpox outbreak, these islanders faced extreme isolation, harsh weather, and the relentless challenges of survival. Their incredible resilience and ingenuity ensured their survival against the odds, making this one of the most remarkable, yet lesser-known, stories in Scottish history.