Rope (piece)

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This piece of cragsman's rope is from St Kilda in Inverness-shire. Made from horsehair, it was used to lower men down cliffs to retrieve sea birds' eggs.

Section of a rope of horse's hair used in St. Kilda for cliff climbing

Wild birds and their eggs formed part of the country diet, especially in more remote coastal areas.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-158-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  W.QR 4
• Date: 18th/19th century
  
• Material: Horsehair
  Rope / portion
  
• Dimensions: 8661 mm L
  
• What: Rope / portion
  
• Subject: Ropes and rope making (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, St Kilda
  
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