Glimps Holm
Glimps Holm or Glims Holm is a small uninhabited islet in Orkney, Scotland. It lies in Holm Sound, one of the eastern entrances to Scapa Flow, between Mainland Orkney and the island of Burray.
- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 feet (20 metres)
- …is also known as “Glims Holm”
- Description: island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
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.
Holm
Holm, also spelled Ham, is a parish on Mainland, Orkney.
2½ miles northeast of Glimps Holm
Burray Ness
Burray Ness is a locality.
2½ miles southeast of Glimps Holm
Glimps Holm
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Latitude
58.87588° or 58° 52′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.91715° or 2° 55′ 2″ west
Open location code
9CCVV3GM+94
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glimps Holm” goes by many names.
Glimps HolmCebuano
格利姆斯霍尔姆岛Chinese
格利姆斯霍爾姆島Chinese
Glimps HolmDutch
גלימס הולםHebrew
Glimps HolmItalian
Glims HolmItalian
Glimps HolmNorwegian Nynorsk
Glims HolmNorwegian Nynorsk
Glimps HolmScottish Gaelic
Glims HolmScottish Gaelic
Glimps HolmSwedish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Northtown and Skaildaquoy Point.
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