Holm of Melby
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Holm of Melby from the south, in front right the village of Melby .
Holm of Melby is an uninhabited island in the Sound of Papa , a strait that separates Mainland , the main island of the Shetlands , from Papa Stour . There are three Cairns on Holm of Melby that are designated as Scheduled Monument . With the exception of two short stretches to the north, the island's coast, as part of the SSSI Sandness Coast , is protected .
Web links
Commons : Holm of Melby - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Entry Holm of Melby in the Gazetteer for Scotland (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ SSSI Sandness Coast , detailed information and map on the Scottish Natural Heritage website , accessed May 24, 2018. (English)
Coordinates: 60 ° 18 ′ 36 ″ N , 1 ° 39 ′ 12 ″ W.