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Rusk Holm
Rusk Holm — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rusk Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.2000°, -2.8500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There is a prehistoric cairn on it . The island contains a single house with tall, brick-lined chimneys, constructed to accommodate kelp burning during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 59.2000, -2.8500
Sources
- wikidata: Q1981693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rusk Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bothy, Rusk Holm - geograph.org.uk - 964551.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Rusk Holm
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rusk Holm?
- Rusk Holm is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Rusk Holm?
- Rusk Holm — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Rusk Holm?
- Its coordinates are 59.2000°, -2.8500°.
- Is Rusk Holm free to visit?
- Yes, Rusk Holm is free to enter.