Thieves Holm

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Thieves Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands.

[edit] Geography and geology

Thieves Holm is due north of Mainland, Orkney at the mouth of Kirkwall Bay, between the Mainland and the isle of Shapinsay. It is at the west end of the strait between Mainland and Shapinsay, known as the String. It is south west of the tidal island of Helliar Holm.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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North East Orkney Islands

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Coordinates: 59°01′N 2°56′W / 59.017, -2.933