Holm of Huip
59°10′N 2°39′W / 59.17°N 2.65°W / 59.17; -2.65
The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay.
The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.[1]
Geography and geology
Like most of Orkney, the Holm is formed from Old Red Sandstone.
It lies opposite the airstrip and Huipness on Stronsay, and separated from it by Huip Sound.
References
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- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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North East Orkney Islands
- Auskerry
- Calf of Eday
- Eday
- Helliar Holm
- Holm of Huip
- Linga Holm
- Muckle Green Holm
- North Ronaldsay
- Papa Stronsay
- Sanday
- Shapinsay
- Stronsay
- Thieves Holm
59°10′N 2°39′W / 59.167°N 2.650°W / 59.167; -2.650
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