St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

St Kilda is an isolated archipelago of volcanic islands that lie 40 miles to the west of the main archipelago chain. With the highest sea cliffs in Britain, St Kilda is the most important sea bird breeding station in north west Europe.

There is no place like St Kilda. Towering out of the storm-tossed waters of the Atlantic Ocean, its cliffs and sea stacks clamour with the cries of hundreds of thousands of seabirds. Internationally recognised for its birdlife, St Kilda is no less famous for its human history.

A visit to St Kilda is a special trip and if you’re well prepared you’ll get the most out of your visit. All visitors arrive at the small pier in Village Bay. If you’re arriving in your own boat please note that you must come ashore in an open tender during the hours of daylight to avoid bringing unwanted animals, such as rats, onto the ...

Aug 14, 2022 · A guide to visiting St Kilda, a remote archipelago in the far west of the Outer Hebrides. Includes an overview of the islands, plus practical info.

St Kilda represents subsistence economies everywhere – living off the resources of land and sea and changing them over time, until external pressures led to decline, and, in 1930, to the abandonment of the islands.

The tiny archipelago of St Kilda, 100 miles off the west coast of Scotland, is the UK’s only mixed World Heritage Site, important for both its natural and cultural heritage.

Discover the awe-inspiring archipelago, St Kilda – the UK’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to nearly 1 million seabirds, it includes the UK’s largest colony of Atlantic puffins. With its dramatic landscape of sheer cliffs and sea stacks, St Kilda National Nature Reserve feels like a place perched on the edge of the world.

A little over 40 miles west of North Uist lay the isles of St. Kilda - an archipelago of islands on the western fringes of Scotland. The islands, which tower over the rough seas of the Atlantic, have long been a source of fascination and inspiration for people all over the world and are renowned for their rich natural and cultural heritage.

St Kilda is a group of five remote islands – Hirta, Soay, Boreray, Dun and Levenish – in the North Atlantic, 100 miles off the west coast of Scotland. It is one of the few World Heritage Sites to hold mixed status for its cultural and natural qualities.