Black Holm

Black Holm is a small tidal island in the Orkney Islands, near Copinsay to the west of Corn Holm.

Corn Holm seen from Copinsay. Black Holm can be seen beyond it, and in the distance the parish of Deerness on Mainland, Orkney

Geography and geology

Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.[1]

At low tide it is connected to Corn Holm which is in turn connected to Copinsay by a stretch called "Isle Rough".

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References
  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.


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