Dore Holm
Islet in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
60°28′10″N 01°36′11″W / 60.46944°N 1.60306°W / 60.46944; -1.60306
The Dore Holm is a small uninhabited[1] islet off the south coast of Esha Ness, located in the north-west of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Its natural arch can be seen from the coast between Tangwick and Stenness. The shape of the arch has been compared to a horse drinking deeply from the water.[2]
The name appears to be derived from 'door',[3] the word 'holm' being of Scandinavian origin and meaning a small island.[4]
Sources
- ^ "Details of Dore Holm". Gazetteer for Scotland. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Dore Holm from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1846). A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several countries, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with a large map of Scotland, and engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities. Vol. 1. London: S. Lewis And Co. p. 285. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via archive.org.
- ^ Jakobsen, Jakob (1897). "The old Shetland place-names". The dialect and place names of Shetland; two popular lectures (Lecture). Cornell University Library. Lerwick: Lerwick, T. & J. Manson. p. 102. LCCN 03002186. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via archive.org.
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Northmavine
- Villages:
- Hillswick
- North Roe
- Ollaberry
- Sullom
- Coastal features:
- Calder's Geo
- Grind of the Navir
- Lang Ayre
- Mavis Grind
- Maritime features
- Ronas Voe
- St Magnus Bay
- Sullom Voe
- Yell Sound
- Islets:
- Dore Holm
- The Drongs
- Egilsay
- Skerry of Eshaness
- Muckle Ossa
- Isle of Nibon
- Isle of Niddister
- Ramna Stacks
- Isle of Stenness
- Uyea
- Isle of Westerhouse
- Hills:
- Ronas Hill
- Lochs:
- Eela Water
- Johnnie Mann's Loch
- Punds Water
- Johnnie Notions
- Tom Anderson
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