St Kilda

St Kilda is a small archipelago of Hebridean islands. It is northwest of the coast of Scotland. The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. St Kilda has large seabird colonies. The island has the largest colony of North Atlantic gannets in the world. History It is known that people have lived on St Kilda for over 2000 years. The entire population was evacuated from the island in 1930. St Kilda was given to the National Trust for Scotland in 1957. In the 21st century, the only year-round residents are defence personnel. Many conservation workers, volunteers and scientists spend time on the islands in the summer months. National Nature Reserve St Kilda became a National Nature Reserves (NNR) in 1957. It is one of 71 NNRs in Scotland. In 2004, the NNR was expanded. The nearby marine features were added. The islands were also added. In July 2005, it became one of the few World Heritage Sites to have a "mixed" status for its natural and cultural qualities. They are also a National Scenic Area. Gallery Related pages List of World Heritage Sites of the United Kingdom References Other websites Media related to St Kilda, Scotland at Wikimedia Commons St Kilda website Archived 2013-06-03 at the Wayback Machine