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Holms of Spurness

Holms of Spurness is an islet in , . Holms of Spurness is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Huip and Stronsay Airport.

Islet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of . The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Holms of Spurness.

Aerodrome
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located 15 nautical miles northeast by north of on , Orkney Islands, . Stronsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Holms of Spurness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland and Whitehall.

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 3 miles southwest of Holms of Spurness.

Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the village on the island of , in the Orkney Islands of . It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. is situated 4 miles southeast of Holms of Spurness.

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the , with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.

Holms of Spurness

Latitude
59.17677° or 59° 10′ 36″ north
Longitude
-2.69013° or 2° 41′ 25″ west
Open location code
9CFV58G5+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138961320
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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