Sweyn Holm

Sweyn Holm

"Note: There is also a "Sweyn Holm" off St Ninian's Isle, Shetland"

Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkneys, next to Gairsay. It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson (Sveinn)Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.] , who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.

Geography and geology

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

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