Kili Holm

#3598 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell. This may make it another “Papey” or island of the papar or culdees. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°10'34"N, 2°55'8"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Kili Holm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blackhammer Chambered Cairn, St Magnus Church, Rusk Holm, Eday.

4.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn, Rousay
125 min walk • Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic cairn on Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. It is thought to date from around 3000 BC.
1.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Magnus Church, Egilsay
38 min walk • St Magnus's Church is a medieval church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
3.3 miNE
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Rusk Holm
84 min walk • Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
5.3 miE
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Eday
135 min walk • Eday is one of the islands of Orkney, which are located to the north of the Scottish mainland. One of the North Isles, Eday is about 24 kilometres from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of 27 km², it is the ninth-largest island of the archipelago.
1.2 miSW
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Holm of Scockness
32 min walk • The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
4.4 miSW
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Wyre
112 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is the ancient Viking burial ground, where visitors can learn about the island's Norse heritage and the fascinating history of its early inhabitants. The ruins of the 12th century St.
5 miNE
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Holm of Faray
127 min walk • The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
4.5 miSE
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Muckle Green Holm
115 min walk • Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a trig point.
4.3 miNE
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Faray
110 min walk • Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.