Holm of Scockness
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 feet (10 metres)
- Description: small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay
Places of Interest
Highlights include Egilsay and St Magnus Church.
Holm of Scockness
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Latitude
59.16622° or 59° 9′ 58″ north
Longitude
-2.95071° or 2° 57′ 3″ west
Open location code
9CFV528X+FP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Holm of Scockness” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holm of Scockness”
- Dutch: “Holm of Scockness”
- French: “Holm of Scockness”
- Italian: “Holm of Scockness”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Holm of Scockness”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Holm of Scockness”
- Swedish: “Holm of Scockness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sands of Skaill and Soundybraes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Settlement site and Egilsay Ferry Terminal.
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