Rusk Holm

Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.

Rusk Holm

The bothy at the southern end of Rusk Holm
Location
Rusk Holm
Rusk Holm shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY513359
Coordinates59.21°N 2.85°W / 59.21; -2.85
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaOrkney Islands
Demographics
Population0

History

There is a prehistoric cairn on it[1] .

Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.

Geography and geology

Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.

It is in Rapness Sound.

References

  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.

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