Kili Holm

Kili Holm

Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkneys, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology [Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) "Orkneyinga Saga". Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9] , in this case from "cille" meaning a monk’s cell (Egilsay may derive from "eaglais" a church)Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.] . This may make it another “Papey” or island of the papar or culdees.

There is a cairn on the island, and it is currently used as rough grazing for sheep.

Geography and geology

Kili Holm is made up of red sandstone Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.] .

It is separated from Egilsay by Smithy Sound, which dries out at low tide. The north east is known as Point of Ridden, and the north west as Point of Pitten. The west is known as Marlow.

It is due east of Rousay, and much further to the north is Westray

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