Holm (island)
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There are numerous islands containing the word Holm, especially in Scotland. In many cases the name is derived from the Old Norse
holmr, meaning "a small and rounded islet". These include:
There are numerous islands containing the word Holm, especially in Scotland. In many cases the name is derived from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
holmr, meaning "a small and rounded islet". These include:
Orkney
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- Glims HolmGlims HolmGlims Holm is a small uninhabited islet in Orkney, Scotland.-Geography:Glims Holm lies in Holm Sound, one of the eastern entrances to Scapa Flow, between Mainland, Orkney and the island of Burray, The Churchill Barriers link South Ronaldsay to the Orkney Mainland...
- Helliar HolmHelliar HolmHelliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1893 and automated in 1967...
- Holm of PapaHolm of PapaThe Holm of Papa is a very small uninhabited island in the Orkney islands. It is around 15 ha in size...
- Lamb HolmLamb HolmLamb Holm is a small uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland. The remarkable Italian Chapel, constructed during the Second World War, is the island's main attraction.-Geography:...
- Linga Holm
- Muckle Green HolmMuckle Green HolmMuckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a trig point. The literal meaning of the name is somewhat contradictory. 'Holm' is from the Old Norse holmr,...
- In the vicinity of Copinsay:
- Black HolmBlack HolmBlack Holm is a small tidal island in the Orkney Islands, near Copinsay to the west of Corn Holm.-Geography and geology:Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone....
- Corn HolmCorn HolmCorn Holm is a small tidal island in Orkney, near Copinsay to the west. There was once a small chapel here , and it is covered in birdlife.- Geography and geology :Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone....
- Black Holm
- In the vicinity of Eday:
- Rusk HolmRusk Holm-History:There is a prehistoric cairn on it.Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.-References:...
- Rusk Holm
- In the vicinity of Egilsay:
- Holm of ScocknessHolm of ScocknessThe 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".-Geography and geology:...
- Kili HolmKili HolmKili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk’s cell...
- Holm of Scockness
- In the vicinity of Gairsay:
- Grass Holm, Orkney
- Sweyn HolmSweyn HolmNote: There is also a "Sweyn Holm" off St Ninian's Isle, ShetlandSweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay.It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson , who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.-References:...
- In the vicinity of Orkney Mainland:
- Holm of HoutonHolm of Houton-Geography:The Holm is in Midland Harbour, part of Scapa Flow. It is south of the Mainland parish of Orphir, near Houton whence its name.The Holm is north of Cava and Rysa Little, and to the north west of Hoy over the Bring Deeps.-References:...
- Holm of Rendall
- Thieves HolmThieves HolmThieves Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands.-Geography and geology:Thieves Holm is due north of Mainland, Orkney at the mouth of Kirkwall Bay, between the Mainland and the isle of Shapinsay. It is at the west end of the strait between Mainland and Shapinsay, known as the String. It is...
- Holm of Houton
- In the vicinity of Shapinsay:
- Helliar HolmHelliar HolmHelliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1893 and automated in 1967...
- Helliar Holm
- In the vicinity of Stronsay:
- Holm of HuipHolm of HuipThe Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay.The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.-Geography and geology:Like most of Orkney, the Holm is formed from Old Red Sandstone....
- Holm of Huip
- In the vicinity of Westray:
- Holm of FarayHolm of FarayThe Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals....
- Holm of Faray
- Glims Holm
Shetland
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- In the vicinity of Shetland Mainland:
- Dore HolmDore HolmDore Holm is a small but solidly-built islet off the south coast of Eshaness, in the west of Mainland, Shetland. It is notable for having one of the finest natural arches in the Shetland islands, giving dramatic views from the coast between Tangwick and Stenness. The island is a notable scenic...
- Horse HolmHorse HolmThe Horse Holm , referred to on maps as Horse Island, known to locals simply as Da Holm, and used as an alignment point by local fishermen for several fishing marks, lies about 2.3 km west of Sumburgh Head at the south tip of the Mainland, Shetland.-Footnotes:This article incorporates text from ...
- Lady's HolmLady's HolmLady's Holm is an island off southern Mainland in the Shetland Islands. It is not to be confused with the Maiden Stack, which is also known as "Frau Stack"...
- Little Holm, ScatnessLittle Holm, ScatnessLittle Holm is a small island to the west of South Mainland in Shetland. It is near Scatness and Lady's Holm-References:*...
- Burwick HolmBurwick HolmBurwick Holm is a small island off the west coast of Mainland, Shetland. It is in the inlet called Bur Wick, and near Scalloway....
- Holm of Culsetter
- Fish HolmFish HolmFish Holm is a small island, east of Mainland, Shetland. It is near the village of Mossbank.It is at its highest point, and a mile south of Samphrey in Yell Sound.- References :*...
- Lunna HolmLunna HolmLunna Holm is a small island near Lunna Ness , in the Shetland Islands. It is at its highest point.The island also has a lighthouse.-References:*...
- North Holm of Barravoe
- Setter Holm, Hamnavoe
- South Holm of Burravoe
- Wether Holm, Hamnavoe
- Dore Holm
- In the vicinity of East Burra:
- Holm of Hous
- In the vicinity of Noss:
- Holm of NossHolm of NossThe Holm of Noss or Cradle Holm is an uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands. It is about 48m at its highest point.-Geography and geology:...
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- Holm of Noss
- In the vicinity of Out Skerries:
- Wether Holm, Out Skerries
- In the vicinity of Papa Stour:
- Brei HolmBrei HolmBrei Holm is a tiny tidal islet in the western Shetland Islands. It is due east of Papa Stour, to which it is connected at low tide, just outside Housa Voe...
- Forewick HolmForewick HolmForewick Holm is a island in the Sound of Papa in the Shetland islands, Scotland. located between Papa Stour and the Sandness peninsula.-Location:...
- Brei Holm
- In the vicinity of Unst:
- Brough HolmBrough HolmBrough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst.The word "brough" refers to the remains of the broch on it.-References:...
- Brough Holm
- In the vicinity of Uyea, Unst:
- Wedder Holm, Uyea
- In the vicinity of West Linga:
- Kettil Holm
- Wether Holm, West Linga
- In the vicinity of Yell:
- Holm of West Sandwick
- Gloup HolmGloup HolmGloup Holm is an islet in the Shetland Islands, lying to the north of Yell.-Geography and geology:Gloup Holm is near to the part of Yell called North Heaps, near Gloup. Rocks to the north include the Clapper, Eagle Stack and Whilkie Stack...
- Little Holm, Yell SoundLittle Holm, Yell SoundLittle Holm is a small island in Yell Sound, in Shetland. It lies between Northmavine and the Isle of Yell. There is a lighthouse here.In 1983, the Royal Navy cleared ordnance from the area, and their bomb disposal team discovered an unrecorded shipwreck nearby. Its identity is still not...
- Muckle Holm, Yell SoundMuckle Holm, Yell SoundMuckle Holm is a small island in Shetland. It is in Yell Sound, near the Northmavine. It is 23m at its highest point.There is a lighthouse, first lit in 1976.-References:...
- In the vicinity of Shetland Mainland:
Faroe Islands
- Baglhólmur
- GáshólmurGáshólmurGáshólmur is a small islet on the southside of Sørvágsfjørður in the Faroe Islands. To the east of the islet lies another islet, Tindhólmur. The islet is uninhabited, and the only living creatures are seabirds and sheep rams, which are placed on the islet each year by the locals in Sørvágur.*...
- Hovshólmur
- Hoyvíkshólmur
- Kirkjubøhólmur
- Lopranshólmur
- Mykineshólmur
- SumbiarhólmurSumbiarhólmurSumbiarhólmur is an islet in the Faroe Islands, located just outside the village of Sumba, which is the southernmost village in the island Suðuroy. Sumbiarhólmur is the 6th largest islet of the Faroe Islands. It is 7 hectares. The North Atlantic Ocean is often quite rough near Sumbiarhólmur and...
- TindhólmurTindhólmurTindhólmur is an islet on the southside of Sørvágsfjørður, west of Vágar in the Faroe Islands. It has its name from the five peaks, which are named Ytsti, Arni, Lítli, Breiði, Bogdi...
- Tjaldavíkshólmur
- Trøllhøvdi
Northern Ireland
- Ballynahinch in County Down
See also
- -hou-hou-hou is a suffix found commonly in Channel Islands and Norman names. It is the Norman language version of the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small island, and often found anglicised elsewhere as "holm". It can still be found in modern Scandinavian languages, e.g...
The Norman languageNorman languageNorman is a Romance language and one of the Oïl languages. Norman can be classified as one of the northern Oïl languages along with Picard and Walloon...
version of the holmr, found commonly in the Channel IslandsChannel IslandsThe Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey... - Fore Holm (disambiguation)
- Grass Holm (disambiguation)
- Little Holm (disambiguation)
- Muckle Holm (disambiguation)
- Wether Holm (disambiguation)
- List of Orkney islands
- List of Shetland islands