Gloup Holm

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Gloup Holm is an islet in the Shetland Islands, lying to the north of Yell.

[edit] Geography and geology

Gloup Holm is near to the part of Yell called North Heaps, near Gloup. [1]

Rocks to the north include the Clapper, Eagle Stack and Whilkie Stack. To the south west is Bagi Stack.

[edit] History

Gloup Holm derives its name from the village of Gloup and Gloup Voe on the "mainland" of Yell. These names derive from the Old Norse for a ravine.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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Coordinates: 60°45′N 1°07′W / 60.75, -1.117