Dore Holm

Dore Holm
Meaning of nameDoor isle
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Location
Dore Holm is located in Shetland
Dore Holm
Dore Holm
Dore Holm shown within Shetland
Coordinates60°28′10″N 01°36′11″W / 60.46944°N 1.60306°W / 60.46944; -1.60306Coordinates: 60°28′10″N 01°36′11″W / 60.46944°N 1.60306°W / 60.46944; -1.60306
Administration
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Council areaShetland
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad

The Dore Holm is a small uninhabited islet off the south coast of Esha Ness, located in the north-west of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Its natural arch can be seen from the coast between Tangwick and Stenness. The shape of the arch has been compared to a horse drinking deeply from the water.

The name appears to be derived from 'door', the word 'holm' being of Scandinavian origin and meaning a small island.

Sources

  1. ^ "Details of Dore Holm". Gazetteer for Scotland. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Dore Holm from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. ^ Lewis, Samuel (1846). A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several countries, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with a large map of Scotland, and engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities. Vol. 1. London: S. Lewis And Co. p. 285. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ Jakobsen, Jakob (1897). "The old Shetland place-names". The dialect and place names of Shetland; two popular lectures (Lecture). Cornell University Library. Lerwick: Lerwick, T. & J. Manson. p. 102. LCCN 03002186. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via archive.org.



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