Kirk Holm

Kirk Holm is an islet in , . Kirk Holm is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Kirk holm”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoy and Flotta.

Islet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in Weisdale Voe, an arm of the sea in the islands, . Nearby are the smaller islets of Hoggs of and Junk. The Sound of lies between and Strom Ness peninsula on the Shetland Mainland. is situated 2½ miles east of Kirk Holm.

Islet
Photo: David Nicolson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island off the south west of . The name may come from the Old Norse, flatey meaning flat island, and the island's highest point is only ten metres. It is in Voe, and is to the south of . is situated 2½ miles east of Kirk Holm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haggersta and Huxter.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ miles east of Kirk Holm.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ miles northeast of Kirk Holm.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the Shetland Islands of . It is located on the Shetland on a minor road that leads from the A971 road to , north of Bixter. is situated 4½ miles north of Kirk Holm.

Kirk Holm

Latitude
60.19688° or 60° 11′ 49″ north
Longitude
-1.39309° or 1° 23′ 35″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CGW5JW4+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 229406540
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2645270
Wiki­data ID
Q24640127
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Satellite Map

Discover Kirk Holm from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kirk Holm” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kirk Holm”
  • Swedish: “Kirk Holm”

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