Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Noss
In or near Lerwick.
Holm of Noss in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holm of Noss is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Holm of Noss or Cradle Holm is an uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands. It is about 48m at its highest point.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The island's other name, "Cradle Holm", comes from a small hoist, or cradle, which used to run between the island and Noss, for around 200 years from the 17th century, to 1864. It was said to be big enough to be able to take one man, and one sheep. In 1864, the laird's factor, Mr Walker, had the cradle dismantled on the grounds of safety, and had a wall erected on the neighbouring cliff on Noss. The crofter who constructed the original cradle is said to have won his bet, that he could not climb it, but died shortly after constructing the cradle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.1328, -1.0100
Sources
- wikidata: Q5883180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Noss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Noss Head
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Noss?
- Holm of Noss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Holm of Noss?
- Holm of Noss in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holm of Noss?
- Its coordinates are 60.1328°, -1.0100°.
- Is Holm of Noss free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Noss is free to enter.