Holm of Scockness
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The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay.
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A sandy bay at the south-east corner of Holm of Scockness | |
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OS grid reference | HY456313 |
Coordinates | 59.17°N 2.95°W / 59.17; -2.95 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Administration | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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It is currently used for grazing.
Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".[1]