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Horse Island
Horse Island — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Horse Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.8500°, -1.3164°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Horse Island or Horse Holm, known locally as Da Holm, is one of the Shetland Islands. It lies about 2.3 km west of Sumburgh Head at the south tip of the Mainland, Shetland. In the Norn language, it was called Hundiholmi (Dog Island) but was later renamed Horse Holm. It is used as an alignment point by local fishermen for several fishing marks.
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- Coordinates
- 59.8500, -1.3164
Sources
- wikidata: Q5905472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horse Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horseholm.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horse Island?
- Horse Island is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.8500°, -1.3164°.
- Is Horse Island free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Horse Island is free.