Eynhallow
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Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is 75 hectares (0.29 square miles) in area. There is an unnamed skerry about 100 metres (330 feet) to the north-east of the island, separated by Fint Sound. Sheep Skerry adjoins the southern end of the island.
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Old Norse name | Eyinhelga[1] |
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Meaning of name | Holy island |
Eynhallow viewed from Rousay, from the north-east, with the Orkney Mainland beyond | |
Location | |
OS grid reference | HY359291 |
Coordinates | 59.14°N 3.11°W / 59.14; -3.11 |
Physical geography | |
Island group | Orkney |
Area | 75 hectares (0.29 sq mi) |
Area rank | 168 [2] |
Highest elevation | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Administration | |
Council area | Orkney Islands |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Demographics | |
Population | 0[3] |
References | [4][5][6][7] |
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There is no ferry to the island, although Orkney Heritage Society organises a trip each July.[8] Otherwise, visitors have to arrange their own transport to the island by private local boat hire. Access can be problematic, as there are strong tidal surges in the surrounding strait, funnelled between Mainland and Rousay.[9]