- Little Holm
Little Holm is a common island name in
Shetland andOrkney . It is atautology , as "holm" already means a small island.*
Little Holm, Scatness
*Little Holm, Yell Sound
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Little Holm, Scatness — Little Holm is a small island to the west of South Mainland in Shetland. It is near Scatness and Lady s HolmReferences* [http://shetlopedia.com/Little Holm (Scatness) Shetlopedia] … Wikipedia
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