Known as the UK’s only mixed World Heritage Site, St Kilda is an awe-inspiring archipelago of the Outer Hebrides near Scotland. Consisting of five remote islands – Hirta, Soay, Borerary, Dun and Levenish, St Kilda was UNESCO-listed in 1986 for its natural and cultural value. For at least 4,000 years, a community existed here up until 1930 when the final residents were evacuated. Now uninhabited, St Kilda’s is home to Atlantic puffins, the largest seabird colony in the northeast Atlantic. With its craggy cliffs, towering sea stacks and tranquil waters, St Kilda is an unspoiled Scottish paradise.
