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Am Plastair
Am Plastair — island in St Kilda, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Am Plastair is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of St Kilda. Wikidata describes it as: "island in St Kilda, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.8336°, -8.6447°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Am Plastair is a sea stack in the St Kilda archipelago, in the council area of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is 42 metres (138 ft) tall and is situated to the north of the island of Soay. The stack has a 40-metre (131-foot) underwater tunnel that runs directly through the rock, starting at 24 metres deep on the north side and rising to just 4 metres deep on the south. The stack is 42 meters (136ft) tall with an area of 0.58 ha (1.4 acres).
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Background
History
Am Plastair was, like other stacks in the archipelago, used for harvesting seabirds and eggs. These stacks were climbed by St. Kildans, who climbed alpine-style in order to collect seabird eggs and seabirds. The stack was known to have a fast tide race between this stack and Soay which "can make boating rather hazardous".
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- Coordinates
- 57.8336, -8.6447
- Address
- Atlantic Ocean
Sources
- wikidata: Q24679178 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Am Plastair (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Am Plastair - geograph.org.uk - 1371876.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Am Plastair?
- Am Plastair is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Am Plastair?
- Am Plastair — island in St Kilda, Scotland.
- How do I get to Am Plastair?
- Its coordinates are 57.8336°, -8.6447°.
- Is Am Plastair free to visit?
- Yes, Am Plastair is free to enter.