Gloup Holm
Gloup Holm is an islet in the Shetland Islands, lying to the north of Yell.
Geography and geology
[edit]Gloup Holm is near to the part of Yell called North Neaps, near Gloup.[1] It has an area of 30.4 acres[2] or 12.3 hectares.
Rocks to the north include the Clapper and to the south-east is Eagle Stack. To the south west is Bagi Stack and to the west Whilkie Stack.
The island is owned by Robert Henderson, of neighbouring Cullivoe.
History
[edit]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] Gloup Holm belonged to the ancient parish and current quoad sacra parish of North Yell.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
- ^ "(1638) Page 1630 - Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland - Gazetteers of Scotland, 1803-1901 - National Library of Scotland".
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60°45′N 1°07′W / 60.750°N 1.117°W
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