St Kilda

St Kilda is a group of five remote islands;  Hirta, Soay, Boreray, Dun and Levenisha which lie in the North Atlantic 100 miles off the west coast of Scotland.

UNESCO Inscription

St Kilda was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986 for it’s natural heritage. In July 2004 this was extended to include its surrounding marine environment. Then following a successful re-nomination bid in July 2005,relating to its importance as a cultural landscape, St Kilda became one of the few World Heritage Sites to hold dual status for its natural and cultural qualities. They share this honour with natural and cultural wonders such as Machu Picchu in Peru, Mount Athos in Greece and the Ukhahlamba/Drakensberg Park in South Africa.

Management of the site

St Kilda is managed by The National Trust for Scotland in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, Historic Scotland, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), Ministry of Defence and its agents QinetiQ.
Further information about St Kilda, including the management plan, can be found here.