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English: Topographic map of the archipelago of St Kilda in Scotland, United Kingdom. Français : Carte topographique de l'archipel de Saint-Kilda en Écosse , Royaume-Uni . UTM projection, WGS84 datum
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.
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As of 1930, St Kilda was owned by Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod and sold to the Earl of Dumfries, later Marquess of Bute, in 1931. He bequeathed it National Trust for Scotland in 1957. [6] St Kilda was designated as Scotland's first World Heritage Site in 1987. A few facilities for visitors are available on the island.
Mugdrum seen from Newburgh Soay, St Kilda, the westernmost island of Scotland (excluding Rockall, the status of which is a matter of dispute) Winter waves breaking over Rockall in 1943 Sula Sgeir The westernmost of the Flannan Isles: Eilean a' Ghobha and Roareim with Brona Cleit in the distance The Rabbit Islands Stac an Armin with Boreray to the left and Stac Lee beyond at right Stac Levenish ...
The area was officially named St Kilda in 1842. [9] The first sale of Crown lands for the village of St Kilda took place on 7 December 1842. [17] The first block was bought by James Ross Lawrence, [18] who had been master of the Lady of St Kilda until 1842. [19] Lawrence had now settled in Melbourne. His block was bounded by three unmade roads.
The St Kilda archipelago. Along with the rest of the archipelago, Soay is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, managed by NatureScot as a nature reserve and is included it the St Kilda World Heritage Site. [7] It is unlikely that this island ever had permanent habitation. Men from Hirta would stay for a few days while gathering wool. [8]