Love Nature

St Kilda is an isolated archipelago of four islands situated 41 miles west of Scotland's Western Isles. Its rugged, remote landscape, where nature flourishes in all its glory, supports thriving wildlife, including the United Kingdom’s largest Atlantic puffin colony. Executive producer Steve Wynne.

This broadcast is a single episode of the series Scotland, presented in the format of a television programme. It forms part of the broader collection of factual episodes that focus on distinct locations within the country, offering viewers a concise look at each featured area. The episode takes viewers to St Kilda, an isolated archipelago consisting of four islands situated about 41 miles west of the Western Isles. The landscape is rugged and remote, providing a setting where natural processes operate largely untouched. Among its most notable attributes is the extensive colony of Atlantic puffins that breeds there – the largest such colony found anywhere in the United Kingdom. The production was overseen by executive producer Steve Wynne, who coordinated the filming of the remote location and its wildlife. By highlighting the geography, the unspoiled environment and the significant puffin population, the programme delivers a clear picture of why St Kilda remains a unique and important part of Scotland’s natural heritage.