Holm of Melby
Holm of Melby is a small uninhabited island off Mainland, Shetland in Scotland. It lies in the Sound of Papa just offshore from the settlement of Melby in the district of Sandness.
- Islet
- Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forewick Holm and Papa Stour Island.
Papa Stour Island
Island
Papa Stour is one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland… Papa Stour Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Holm of Melby.
Papa Stour Airport
Aerodrome
Papa Stour Airstrip is a small airstrip in the village… Papa Stour Airport is situated 1½ miles northwest of Holm of Melby.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandness and Huxter.
Biggings
Hamlet
Biggings is a village on the island of Papa Stour, in Shetland, Scotland.
Holm of Melby
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Latitude
60.31023° or 60° 18′ 37″ north
Longitude
-1.65387° or 1° 39′ 14″ west
Open location code
9CGW886W+3F
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 Melby” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holm of Melby”
- German: “Holm of Melby”
- Swedish: “Holm of Melby”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Norby and Hurdiback.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Norby and Brei Holm.
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