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Glimps Holm
Glimps Holm — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glimps Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1 km². Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8750°, -2.9200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. Nearby is Lamb Holm. The two are linked by Churchill Barrier No. 2, one of a series of causeways built during World War II to protect Scapa Flow from U-boats. Barrier No. 3 links Glimps Holm to Burray.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8750, -2.9200
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2608688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glimps Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Unnamed Burn, Glimps Holm - geograph.org.uk - 1071539.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glimps Holm?
- Glimps Holm is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2SY).
- Is Glimps Holm free to visit?
- Yes, Glimps Holm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glimps Holm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2SY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.