Lamb Holm
Lamb Holm is a small uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, now connected to its neighbours by two of the Churchill Barriers. During the early 1940s it was the site of 'Camp 60', housing 550 Italian Prisoners of War who helped construct the causeways.
- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 feet (20 metres)
- Description: uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Italian Chapel and East Broch of Burray.
Italian Chapel
The Italian Chapel is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on Lamb Holm in Orkney, Scotland.
East Broch of Burray
East Broch of Burray is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Mary’s and Holm.
Lamb Holm
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Latitude
58.88768° or 58° 53′ 16″ north
Longitude
-2.8926° or 2° 53′ 33″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB HOM
Open location code
9CCVV4Q4+3X
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Lamb Holm” goes by many names.
Lamb HolmBasque
Lamb HolmCatalan
Lamb HolmCebuano
小霍尔姆岛Chinese
小霍爾姆島Chinese
Lamb HolmDutch
לם הולםHebrew
למב הולםHebrew
Lamb HolmItalian
ラム・ホルム島Japanese
Lamb HolmNorwegian
Lamb HolmNorwegian Bokmål
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skaildaquoy Point and Burray Haas.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Lamb Holm and Churchill Barriers.
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