Stac an Armin

#788 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Stac an Armin, based on the proper Scottish Gaelic spelling, is a sea stack in the St Kilda archipelago. It is 196 metres tall, qualifying it as a Marilyn. It is the highest sea stack in Scotland and the British Isles. ()

Alternative names: Area: 24.46 acres (0.0382 mi²)Coordinates: 57°52'49"N, 8°29'38"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Stac an Armin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stac Lee, Boreray, Soay.

1.1 miSW
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Stac Lee, St Kilda
29 min walk • Stac Lee is a sea stack in the St Kilda group off the west coast of Scotland. An island Marilyn, it is home to part of the world's largest colony of northern gannet. Martin Martin called the island "Stac-Ly" in 1698.
0.7 miS
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Boreray
19 min walk • Boreray is an uninhabited island in the St Kilda archipelago in the North Atlantic.
6.2 miSW
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Soay
158 min walk • Soay is an uninhabited islet in the St Kilda archipelago, Scotland. The name is from Old Norse Seyðoy, meaning "Island of Sheep". The island is part of the St Kilda World Heritage Site and home to a primitive breed of sheep. It is the westernmost point in the United Kingdom if disputed Rockall is excluded.

Stac an Armin

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Stac an Armin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Stac Lee, St Kilda

Boreray

Soay