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Outer Holm of Skaw
In or near Symbister.
Outer Holm of Skaw — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Outer Holm of Skaw is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3891°, -0.9055°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Outer Holm of Skaw is a small, uninhabited islet, a rock outlier off the northeast coast of the island of Whalsay, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.3891, -0.9055
Sources
- wikidata: Q7111978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Outer Holm of Skaw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Outer Holm of Skaw - geograph.org.uk - 1603447.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Outer Holm of Skaw?
- Outer Holm of Skaw is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Outer Holm of Skaw?
- Outer Holm of Skaw — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Outer Holm of Skaw?
- Its coordinates are 60.3891°, -0.9055°.
- Is Outer Holm of Skaw free to visit?
- Yes, Outer Holm of Skaw is free to enter.