What is the current situation reguarding the US military on St Kilda?

Question

What is the current situation reguarding the US military on St Kilda?

Bill Oddie spoke breifly about it on a recent program a number of 'masts and a power generator' the size of a large caravan' he said.

I wasn't aware that the US Military had any sort of presence there at all?

Below from Wiki:
The MoD base is part of the Hebrides missile tracking range based in Benbecula, where test firings and flights are carried out. The Ministry of Defence leases St Kilda from the National Trust for Scotland for a nominal fee.

Answer 1

The info from Wiki is correct.

St Kilda (or Hirta) was last permenantly inhabited in about 1930, the last residents moved to the mainland because it was uneconomical for them to live there.

It has been a World Heritage Site for many years and temporary home to scientists, geologists, ornithologists and the like.

With the arrival of the US military, several masts have been erected on the prominent summits and tracks have been bulldozed across the hillsides. There's also permenant settlements and a helipad.

Don't know why St Kilda was chosen when there are other uninhabited islands nearby (eg Boreray) that aren't designated World Heritage Sites.

There's info and a map on this page http://www.nts-seabirds.org.uk/properties/st_kilda/st_kilda.aspx the map isn't all that clear and since it was published further masts have been erected. There's more info about St Kilda on these sites - http://www.kilda.org.uk/
and http://www.scottishholidays.net/visit/scotland-tour-western-stkilda.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A number of MOD. sites in UK are acknowledged to be extremley useful in the preservation of wildlife and rare plants.It was never intended but by the fact that the public are excluded it encourages nature to thrive unmolested.

Answer 4

Well this is a very low key situation.The US has similiar sites in many friendly countries.These facilities are usually run by civilian personel.

Answer 5

havent heard if the uk allow the yanks on st kilda its a disgrace this is a world heritage sight they should leave well alone