Dore Holm
The Dore Holm is a small uninhabited islet off the south coast of Esha Ness, located in the north-west of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Its natural arch can be seen from the coast between Tangwick and Stenness.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights: Esha Ness Lighthouse and Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure.
Esha Ness Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Esha Ness Lighthouse is situated at Esha Ness, on the… Esha Ness Lighthouse is situated 1½ miles northwest of Dore Holm.
Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillswick.
Dore Holm
- Type: Islet
- Description: small islet off the south coast of Esha Ness, in the west of Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: island, natural arch, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.46953° or 60° 28′ 10″ north
Longitude
-1.60332° or 1° 36′ 12″ west
Open location code
9CGWF99W+RM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Dore Holm” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dore Holm”
- Dutch: “Dore Holm”
- French: “Dore Holm”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Dore Holm”
- Polish: “Dore Holm”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Dore Holm”
- Swedish: “Dore Holm”
- Western Panjabi: “ڈور ہولم”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tangwick and Esha Ness.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stenness Beach and Stenness haaf fishing böd.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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