St Kilda is a remote archipelago about 65 kilometers west-northwest of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Its largest island, Hirta, has the highest sea cliffs in the United Kingdom. Geologically the islands are the remnants of a long-extinct ring volcano built from Tertiary igneous rock, and the archipelago was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, one of the few sites in the world recognized for both natural and cultural qualities, valued for its archaeology and as a major seabird breeding ground. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 35 nautical miles (65 kilometres) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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In 1957 the area was designated a national nature reserve. In 1986 the islands became the first place in Scotland to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its terrestrial natural features.
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St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is a remote archipelago situated 35 nautical miles (65 kilometres) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean
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