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Rusk Holm
Rusk 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
Rusk Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.2000°, -2.8500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
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Background
History
There is a prehistoric cairn on it . The island contains a single house with tall, brick-lined chimneys, constructed to accommodate kelp burning during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2000, -2.8500
Sources
- wikidata: Q1981693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rusk Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bothy, Rusk Holm - geograph.org.uk - 964551.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rusk Holm?
- Rusk Holm is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.2000°, -2.8500°.
- Is Rusk Holm free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Rusk Holm is free.