Perched on a cliff edge at Mangerstadh, near Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, the new visitor and resource centre will celebrate the story of St Kilda while serving as a cultural and economic hub for the Western Isles.
The design has been developed by Dualchas in collaboration with Norwegian practice Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter.
Iain Buchanan, chairman of Ionad Hiort Ltd—the charitable company leading the project—said:
“The vision presented by Dualchas and RRA is outstanding, and we are confident that we have people of the highest quality developing every aspect of the project, in close consultation with local interests.”
With full planning consent already secured, the community continues to seek funding to bring the project on site.
Recognised as a double World Heritage Site, St Kilda has led UNESCO to adopt Ionad Hiort as a pilot project for improving remote access to World Heritage Sites worldwide.