Holm of Melby
Island in western Shetland, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Holm of Melby is a small uninhabited island off Mainland, Shetland in Scotland. It lies in the Sound of Papa just offshore from the settlement of Melby in the district of Sandness.[3][4]
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Meaning of name | small, rounded islet of Melby |
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View of the islet from Sandness | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HU 19375 58350 |
Coordinates | 60°18′32″N 1°39′04″W |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Shetland |
Area | c. 9 hectares (22.2 acres) |
Area rank | na [1] |
Highest elevation | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Shetland |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
References | [2][3] |
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It is less than a mile offshore from Melby and south-east of the nearby islands of Forewick Holm and Papa Stour. There is a natural arch on the north-west tip of the coastline.[3] It is part of the Sandness Coast SSSI, the main feature of which is its rocky shoreline.[5]