An account by Alexander Carmichael of his trip to St Kilda [Hiorta] in May 1865. He describes the crossing which lasted from 04:30 until 12:00, the weather and the sights and then describes the physical and temperamental characteristics of the islanders. 'Cameron the missionary oldish and common looking. St Kildeans good looking s[t]out fellows with pale complexions. Women good looking and ruddy complexions...Beautiful white teeth...Enunciation peculiar and lisping. People seem to be spoiled not polite.' He describes purchases and how he 'Kissed a St Kilda lassie' just so that he could say he had done it. He 'Saw men going in rocks. Fearful sights' and says that the men 'Took out two fulmars and some eggs. Birds vomitting oil - painful sights'.