Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Scockness
Holm of Scockness — small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holm of Scockness is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay". Coordinates: 59.1667°, -2.9500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The 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".
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- Coordinates
- 59.1667, -2.9500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q1761390 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holm of Scockness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandy bay on the South-East corner of Holm of Scockness - geograph.org.uk - 1433555.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bay of Roeness
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Settlement site
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Bay of Ham
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
St Magnus Church (Egilsay)
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Yetnasteen
Windmills · 1.6 km
Yatenes Stone, standing stone 180m NNE of Faraclett, Rousay
Windmills · 1.6 km
Rousay Mill
Watermills · 1.8 km
Sourin, Nethermill, Rousay
Watermills · 1.8 km
Loch of Scockness Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Loch of Scockness Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
St Magnus' Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Bay of Roeness
Bay of Roeness — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Settlement site
Settlement site — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Church (Egilsay)
St Magnus Church (Egilsay) — church in Egilsay, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks
Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Islands
Yetnasteen
Yetnasteen — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Holm of Scockness
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan and Motorhome Club site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Eday Community Youth Hostel
Eday Community Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holm of Scockness?
- Holm of Scockness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2PR).
- What is Holm of Scockness?
- Holm of Scockness — small island in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Rousay and Egilsay.
- How do I get to Holm of Scockness?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2PR.
- Is Holm of Scockness free to visit?
- Yes, Holm of Scockness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holm of Scockness?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2PR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.