Holm of Sandwick

Holm of Sandwick is an island in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Holm of Sandwick is situated near the locality Clate, as well as near the village Symbister.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Whalsay and Huxter Fort.

Whalsay

Photo: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Whalsay is one of the Shetland Islands, 5 miles…

Huxter Fort

Archaeological site

Photo: Robert Sandison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Huxter Fort is an Iron Age fortification on the island…

West Linga

Island

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West Linga is an uninhabited island located between Mainland and Whalsay in Shetland, Scotland. West Linga is situated 2 miles north of Holm of Sandwick.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huxter and Neap.

Huxter

Hamlet

Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Huxter is a crofting township in southeastern Whalsay…

Neap

Locality

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neap is situated 3 miles southwest of Holm of Sandwick.

Holm of Sandwick

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.33333° or 60° 20′ north

Longitude

-1.01667° or 1° 1′ west

Elevation

85 feet (26 metres)

Open location code

9CGW8XMM+88

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Clate and Symbister.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ward of Clett and Symbister Ness.

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