 Veltie Skerry and the cairn on the Holm of Huip | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Holm of Huip Holm of Huip shown within Orkney | |
| OS grid reference | HY628311 |
| Coordinates | 59°10′N2°39′W / 59.17°N 2.65°W /59.17; -2.65 |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Orkney |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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TheHolm of Huip is a small island in theOrkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west ofStronsay.
The Holm has acairn on it, and a number ofgrey seals.[1]
Like most of Orkney, the Holm is formed fromOld Red Sandstone.
It lies opposite the airstrip and Huipness on Stronsay, and separated from it by Huip Sound.
59°10′N2°39′W / 59.167°N 2.650°W /59.167; -2.650
