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Gloup Holm

Gloup Holm — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Gloup Holm

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Typical visit
4 h–12 h
  • Dog-friendly

About

Gloup Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.7500°, -1.1167°.

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Gloup Holm is an islet in the Shetland Islands, lying to the north of Yell.

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Background

History

Gloup Holm derives its name from the village of Gloup and Gloup Voe on the "mainland" of Yell. These names derive from the Old Norse for a ravine. Gloup Holm belonged to the ancient parish and current quoad sacra parish of North Yell.

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Coordinates
60.7500, -1.1167

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Where is Gloup Holm?
Gloup Holm is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.7500°, -1.1167°.