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Sweyn Holm
Sweyn 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
Sweyn Holm is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0897°, -2.9511°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay. It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson (Sveinn), who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0897, -2.9511
Sources
- wikidata: Q941270 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sweyn Holm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruin on Sweyn Holm (geograph 2293819).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Russness Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn's Watch Tower
Burial mounds & barrows · 0.9 km
Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)
Castles · 1.1 km
Millburn Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Gairsay
Islands · 1.5 km
Langskaill House, Gairsay
Castles · 2.3 km
Site of possible Viking house
Archaeological sites · 2.3 km
Gairsay, Ness of Boray
Vineyards · 2.3 km
Bay of Stromnesstaing
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Galt Skerry
Lakes · 3.0 km
Bay of Cott
Natural landmarks · 3.1 km
Wyre
Islands · 3.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Russness Bay
Russness Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 2Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn's Watch Tower
Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn's Watch Tower — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Islands
Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)
Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric) — a castle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Millburn Bay
Millburn Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Gairsay
Gairsay — island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Islands
Langskaill House, Gairsay
Langskaill House, Gairsay — architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Sweyn Holm
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan and Motorhome Club site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 4More places in this region
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sweyn Holm?
- Sweyn Holm is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Sweyn Holm?
- Sweyn Holm — island in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Sweyn Holm?
- Its coordinates are 59.0897°, -2.9511°.
- Is Sweyn Holm free to visit?
- Yes, Sweyn Holm is free to enter.