St Kilda Scotland History

St Kilda is a remote archipelago situated 35 nautical miles west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The largest island is Hirta, whose sea cliffs are the highest in the United Kingdom; three other islands were also used for grazing and seabird hunting. The islands are admi…
St Kilda is a remote archipelago situated 35 nautical miles west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The largest island is Hirta, whose sea cliffs are the highest in the United Kingdom; three other islands were also used for grazing and seabird hunting. The islands are administratively a part of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar local authority area.
  • Population: No permanent population since 1930
  • Scottish Gaelic name: Hiort
  • Old Norse name: Possibly Hirtir
  • Meaning of name: Unknown, possibly Gaelic for "westland" or Norse for "stags"
  • OS grid reference: NF095995
  • Island group: St Kilda
  • Area: 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²)

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