Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Melby
Holm of Melby — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holm of Melby is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3103°, -1.6536°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holm of Melby is a small uninhabited island off Mainland, Shetland in Scotland. It lies in the Sound of Papa just offshore from the settlement of Melby in the district of Sandness. It is less than a mile offshore from Melby and south-east of the nearby islands of Forewick Holm and Papa Stour. There is a natural arch on the north-west tip of the coastline. It is part of the Sandness Coast SSSI, the main feature of which is its rocky shoreline.
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- Coordinates
- 60.3103, -1.6536
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q24639486 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Melby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Neap of Norby over Holm of Melby - geograph.org.uk - 1452734.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Melby?
- Holm of Melby is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PL).
- Is Holm of Melby free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Melby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holm of Melby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.