Rusk Holm
Island in the Orkney Islands
59°13′N 2°51′W / 59.21°N 2.85°W / 59.21; -2.85
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
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
- ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.
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North West Orkney Islands
- Brough of Birsay
- Damsay
- Eday
- Egilsay
- Eynhallow
- Faray
- Gairsay
- Holm of Faray
- Holm of Papa
- Holm of Scockness
- Kili Holm
- Papa Westray/Papay
- Rousay
- Rusk Holm
- Sweyn Holm
- Westray
- Wyre
59°12′28″N 2°51′14″W / 59.20778°N 2.85389°W / 59.20778; -2.85389
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