Stac an Armin

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Stac an Armin is a dramatic sea stack in the St Kilda archipelago of Scotland, noted for its towering cliffs and important seabird colonies.

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Stac an Armin canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock formation
sea stack
access by boat only
administeredBy Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Na h-Eileanan Siar
associatedWith St Kilda archipelago history
birdLifeInternationalStatus Important Bird Area component
cliffType sea cliffs
climate oceanic climate
conservationStatus important seabird breeding site
country Scotland
designation National Nature Reserve component
distanceFrom near Boreray in St Kilda group
geologicalContext North Atlantic volcanic province
geologicalType igneous rock
hasFeature limited landing sites
steep rock faces
height approximately 196 metres
approximately 643 feet
importantFor Atlantic puffin colonies
breeding seabirds
fulmar colonies
northern gannet colonies
includedIn UNESCO World Heritage List (St Kilda)
languageOfName Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic

Outer Hebrides
St Kilda archipelago
linked to: St Kilda
managedBy National Trust for Scotland
marineEcoregion Celtic Seas
linked to: Celtic Sea
nearbyIsland Boreray
Hirta
notableFor dramatic scenery
seabird colonies
towering cliffs
partOf St Kilda
St Kilda World Heritage Site
linked to: St Kilda
protectedAs World Heritage Site component
region Scottish Highlands and Islands
subjectTo strong Atlantic storms
uninhabited true
usedFor traditional seabird hunting (historical)

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Boreray hasNearbyIsland Stac an Armin