Kili Holm

Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Egilsay and Holm of Scockness.

Island
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is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying east of . The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for , dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. is situated 2 miles south of Kili Holm.

Islet
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The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Church
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is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland.

Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 6 miles east of Kili Holm.

Kili Holm

Latitude
59.17629° or 59° 10′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.91872° or 2° 55′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFV53GJ+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4569230
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2645661
Wiki­data ID
Q1749462
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kili Holm” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kili Holm”
  • Dutch: “Kili Holm”
  • French: “Kili Holm”
  • German: “Kili Holm”
  • Italian: “Kili Holm”
  • Japanese: “キリ・ホルム島”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Kili Holm”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Kili Holm”
  • Swedish: “Kili Holm”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Soundybraes and Sands of Skaill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Modern marker cairn - possible site of prehistoric house and Edge slabs from a prehistoric house.

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