Green Holm (disambiguation)

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Green Holm is the name of several islands.

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Orkney

Muckle Green Holm uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland

Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares (0.11 sq mi) in extent and rises to 28 metres (92 ft) above sea level, the summit having a trig point. The literal meaning of the name is somewhat contradictory. 'Holm' is from the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small and rounded islet. 'Muckle' is Scots for 'big' or 'large' so it's a big small island. To the south lies Little Green Holm, and between the two is the Sound of Green Holms. Eastward is a strait called Fall of Warness between Muckle Green Holm and the much larger island of Eday. In these waters the European Marine Energy Centre have installed tidal power testing equipment.

Shetland

Not to be confused with Muckle Green Holm, Orkney, see also Green Holm (disambiguation)

Mainland, Shetland the main island of Shetland, Scotland

The Mainland is the main island of Shetland, Scotland. The island contains Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick, and is the centre of Shetland's ferry and air connections.

Vementry an uninhabited Scottish island in Shetland on the north side of the West Mainland, lying south of Muckle Roe

Vementry is an uninhabited Scottish island in Shetland on the north side of the West Mainland, lying south of Muckle Roe.

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Gruney or Grunay is the name of several Shetland Islands. It derives from the Old Norse for "green island".

Grunay island in United Kingdom

Grunay is an uninhabited island in the Out Skerries group, the most easterly part of Shetland, Scotland. Its area is 55.58 acres,, or 22.49 hectares.

Greena island in United Kingdom

Greena is a small island off the west coast of Mainland, Shetland. It is 10m at its highest point, and is north of Flotta, Shetland. It is in Weisdale Voe.

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Inner Holm of Skaw a small, uninhabited islet off the northern tip of the island of Whalsay, in the Shetland Islands

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