Rusk Holm
Appearance
The bothy at the southern end of Rusk Holm | |
Location | |
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OS grid reference | HY513359 |
Coordinates | 59°13′N 2°51′W / 59.21°N 2.85°W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Administration | |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
History
[edit]There is a prehistoric cairn on it[1] .
Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.
Geography and geology
[edit]Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.
It is in Rapness Sound.
References
[edit]- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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59°12′28″N 2°51′14″W / 59.20778°N 2.85389°W