Holm of Grimbister
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Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Located in the Bay of Firth near Finstown it is connected to Mainland Orkney by a causeway.
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Meaning of name | Small and rounded islet of Grim's farm |
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Holm of Grimbister from the east, with Finstown beyond | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HY378134 |
Coordinates | 59.0036°N 3.0836°W / 59.0036; -3.0836 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 16 hectares (40 acres)[1] |
Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft)[2] |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands Council |
Demographics | |
Population | 3[3] |
Population rank | 80= [4] |
Largest settlement | Holm of Grimbister farm[2] |
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