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Holm of Scockness
Holm of Scockness — small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holm of Scockness is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay". Coordinates: 59.1667°, -2.9500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
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- Coordinates
- 59.1667, -2.9500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q1761390 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Scockness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandy bay on the South-East corner of Holm of Scockness - geograph.org.uk - 1433555.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Scockness?
- Holm of Scockness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2PR).
- Is Holm of Scockness free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Scockness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holm of Scockness?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2PR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.