Black Holm
Small tidal island in the Orkney Islands, near Copinsay to the west of Corn Hol
Black Holm is a small tidal island in the Orkney Islands, near Copinsay to the west of Corn Holm off the north-eastern coast of Scotland.
Geography and geology
Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.[1]
At low tide it is connected to Corn Holm which is in turn connected to Copinsay by a stretch called "Isle Rough".
References
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
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South East Orkney Islands
- Black Holm
- Burray
- Copinsay
- Corn Holm
- Glimps Holm
- Horse of Copinsay
- Hunda
- Lamb Holm
- Pentland Skerries
- Muckle Skerry
- South Ronaldsay
- Swona
58°54′12″N 2°42′21″W / 58.90333°N 2.70583°W / 58.90333; -2.70583
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