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Gloup Holm
Gloup Holm — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gloup Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.7500°, -1.1167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gloup Holm is an islet in the Shetland Islands, lying to the north of Yell.
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Background
History
Gloup Holm derives its name from the village of Gloup and Gloup Voe on the "mainland" of Yell. These names derive from the Old Norse for a ravine. Gloup Holm belonged to the ancient parish and current quoad sacra parish of North Yell.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7500, -1.1167
Sources
- wikidata: Q3109265 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gloup Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gloup Holm - geograph.org.uk - 873963.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gloup Holm?
- Gloup Holm is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.7500°, -1.1167°.
- Is Gloup Holm free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Gloup Holm is free.