Publication spotlights St Kilda
The island archipelago of St Kilda, one of the most remote and environmentally significant places in Britain, is the subject of a new full-colour booklet published recently by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).The booklet was written by John Love, area officer for SNH in the Uists, who first visited the islands in 1979. John provides a fascinating account of the archipelago's history, wildlife (on land and marine), backed up by superb colour photographs and drawings throughout.
St Kilda rises out of the Atlantic some 65 kilometers west of Benbecula & North Uist in the Western Isles, forming the last outcrop of the north west edge of Europe.
This isolated island group is all that remains above the sea of a large volcano thought to have been active about 60 million years ago. It is the most important seabird breeding station in north west Europe with over one million birds.
A host of designations reflect its significance on a global scale, not least that of World Heritage Site. The new booklet which is priced at £4.95 is available from Scottish Natural Heritage offices and the website.