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Holm of Grimbister
In or near Finstown.
Holm of Grimbister — inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Holm of Grimbister is located in the Orkney Islands, with the postcode KW15 1TU. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and the location may be remote.
About
Holm of Grimbister is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 16 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3 people. Wikidata describes it as: "inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland". Coordinates: 59.0030°, -3.0836°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Located in the Bay of Firth near Finstown it is connected to Mainland Orkney by a causeway.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0030, -3.0836
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 3
Sources
- wikidata: Q5883166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Grimbister (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Causeway to the Holm of Grimbister - geograph.org.uk - 1312791.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Grimbister?
- Holm of Grimbister is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1TU).
- What is Holm of Grimbister?
- Holm of Grimbister — inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
- How do I get to Holm of Grimbister?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1TU.
- Is Holm of Grimbister free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Grimbister is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holm of Grimbister?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1TU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.