Skeo of Holm
Skeo of Holm is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Skeo of Holm is situated nearby to Symbister Post Office, as well as near the peak Ward of Clett.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huxter Fort and West Linga.
Huxter Fort
Archaeological site
Photo: Robert Sandison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Huxter Fort is an Iron Age fortification on the island of Whalsay, in the Shetland islands of Scotland, dating to around 300 BC. It is on an islet in the Loch of Huxter, connected to the shore by a causeway. Huxter Fort is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Skeo of Holm.
West Linga
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Linga is an uninhabited island located between Mainland and Whalsay in Shetland, Scotland. West Linga is situated 2 miles north of Skeo of Holm.
Loch of Livister
Photo: Robert Sandison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Livister is a loch of southern-central Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, located to the north of the Loch of Huxter. Though the Loch of Livister is a much smaller loch than the Loch of Huxter, it has richer biodiversity, with Notonectidae, Coleoptera kotifera, and others. Loch of Livister is situated 1½ miles northeast of Skeo of Holm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huxter and Neap.
Huxter
Hamlet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Huxter is a crofting township in southeastern Whalsay in the parish of Nesting in the Shetland islands of Scotland. Huxter is situated 1½ miles northeast of Skeo of Holm.
Neap
Locality
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neap is situated at the end of the road from Brettabister, through Housabister and Kirkabister. Neap is situated 3 miles southwest of Skeo of Holm.
Skeo of Holm
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.32941° or 60° 19′ 46″ northLongitude
-1.02524° or 1° 1′ 31″ westOpen location code
9CGW8XHF+QWOpenStreetMap ID
way 490111575OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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