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Coordinates: 59°0′N 3°2′W / 59.000°N 3.033°W / 59.000; -3.033
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Shetland
Old Norse nameHjaltland
Meaning of name'Hiltland'
Location
Shetland is located in Scotland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland shown within Scotland
OS grid referenceHU4363
Coordinates60°21′N 1°13′W / 60.350°N 1.217°W / 60.350; -1.217
Physical geography
Island groupNorthern Isles
Area1,466 km2 (566 sq mi)
Highest elevationRonas Hill 450 m (1,480 ft)
Administration
Council areaShetland Islands Council
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population23,210 (2012)
Population density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Largest settlementLerwick
Lymphad
Shetland
Old Norse nameHjaltland
Meaning of name'Hiltland'
Location
Shetland is located in Scotland
Shetland
Shetland
Shetland shown within Scotland
OS grid referenceHU4363
Coordinates60°21′N 1°13′W / 60.350°N 1.217°W / 60.350; -1.217
Physical geography
Island groupNorthern Isles
Area1,466 km2 (566 sq mi)
Highest elevationRonas Hill 450 m (1,480 ft)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaShetland Islands Council
Demographics
Population23,210 (2012)
Population density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Largest settlementLerwick
Lymphad
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Orkney
Scottish Gaelic nameArcaibh
Old Norse nameOrkneyjar
Meaning of name"Ork" possibly originally from a Pictish tribal name meaning ‘young pig’.[1]
Location
Orkney is located in Scotland
Orkney
Orkney
Orkney shown within Scotland
Coordinates59°0′N 3°2′W / 59.000°N 3.033°W / 59.000; -3.033
Physical geography
Island groupNorthern Isles
Area990 km2 (380 sq mi)
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands Council
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population22,100 (2017)
Population density52 per square mile (20/km2)
Largest settlementKirkwall
Lymphad
Orkney
Scottish Gaelic nameArcaibh
Old Norse nameOrkneyjar
Meaning of name"Ork" possibly originally from a Pictish tribal name meaning ‘young pig’.[1]
Location
Orkney is located in Scotland
Orkney
Orkney
Orkney shown within Scotland
Coordinates59°0′N 3°2′W / 59.000°N 3.033°W / 59.000; -3.033
Physical geography
Island groupNorthern Isles
Area990 km2 (380 sq mi)
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaOrkney Islands Council
Demographics
Population22,100 (2017)
Population density52 per square mile (20/km2)
Largest settlementKirkwall
Lymphad
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Holm of Grimbister
Meaning of nameSmall and rounded islet of Grim's farm
Location
Holm of Grimbister is located in Orkney Islands
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY378134
Coordinates59°00′13″N 3°05′01″W / 59.0036°N 3.0836°W / 59.0036; -3.0836
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Area16 hectares (40 acres)[2]
Highest elevation8 m (26 ft)[3]
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands Council
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population rank80= [5]
Largest settlementHolm of Grimbister farm[3]
Lymphad
Holm of Grimbister
Meaning of nameSmall and rounded islet of Grim's farm
Location
Holm of Grimbister is located in Orkney Islands
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister
Holm of Grimbister shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY378134
Coordinates59°00′13″N 3°05′01″W / 59.0036°N 3.0836°W / 59.0036; -3.0836
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Area16 hectares (40 acres)[2]
Highest elevation8 m (26 ft)[3]
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaOrkney Islands Council
Demographics
Population rank80= [5]
Largest settlementHolm of Grimbister farm[3]
Lymphad

References

  1. ^ Waugh, Doreen J. "Orkney Place-names" in Omand (2003) p. 116.
  2. ^ Rick Livingstone’s Tables of the Islands of Scotland (pdf) Argyll Yacht Charters. Retrieved 12 Dec 2011.
  3. ^ a b Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
  4. ^ National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.