Holm of Noss

The Holm of Noss or Cradle Holm is an uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands. It is about 48m at its highest point.
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Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands
  • Also known as: “Cradle Holm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Isle of Noss.

Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in , . Noss is separated from the island of by the narrow Noss Sound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ miles northwest of Holm of Noss.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Quarter
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. is situated 6 miles west of Holm of Noss.

Holm of Noss

Latitude
60.13251° or 60° 7′ 57″ north
Longitude
-1.01183° or 1° 0′ 43″ west
Open location code
9CGW4XMQ+27
Open­Street­Map ID
way 137576764
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q5883180
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Satellite Map

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

From Italian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Holm of Noss” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Cradle Holm”
  • Italian: “Holm of Noss”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cradle Holm”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Holm of Noss”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include End section 8/beginning section 9 and End section 7/beginning section 8.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Noss Sound and William Deacon Memorial.

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