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Sweyn Holm
Sweyn 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
Sweyn Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0897°, -2.9511°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay. It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson (Sveinn), who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0897, -2.9511
Sources
- wikidata: Q941270 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sweyn Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruin on Sweyn Holm (geograph 2293819).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sweyn Holm?
- Sweyn Holm is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.0897°, -2.9511°.
- Is Sweyn Holm free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Sweyn Holm is free.