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Atla Holm

Island in Shetland

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Atla Holm

Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop Hamnavoe village store also houses the post office.
Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop Credit: Chris Downer

Atla Holm is a small island located in the Shetland archipelago, north of mainland Scotland. It is situated in the North Sea, approximately 2 miles southeast of the island of Fetlar. With a total land area of around 36 hectares, Atla Holm is one of the smaller islands in the Shetland group.

The island is characterized by rugged terrain, featuring rocky cliffs and a hilly landscape. It is sparsely vegetated, with a mix of grasses and low-lying shrubs covering its surface. The coastline is jagged and indented, providing habitat for a diverse range of seabirds and marine life.

Atla Holm has a rich history, with evidence of human occupation dating back to the Neolithic period. Archaeological excavations have uncovered stone tools, pottery fragments, and burial sites, indicating long-term human presence on the island. It is believed that the island may have served as an important trading and fishing hub in ancient times.

Today, Atla Holm is uninhabited and has no permanent structures. However, it is a popular destination for birdwatching enthusiasts and nature lovers, who come to witness the island's abundant birdlife. Species such as puffins, guillemots, and razorbills can be observed nesting along the cliffs during the breeding season.

Access to Atla Holm is primarily by boat, with visitors often taking guided tours from neighboring islands. The island offers a unique opportunity to explore a remote and untouched natural environment, providing a peaceful retreat for those seeking solitude amidst the beauty of the Shetland Isles.

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Atla Holm Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.110565/-1.3396091 or Grid Reference HU3636. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop Hamnavoe village store also houses the post office.
Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop
Hamnavoe village store also houses the post office.
Hamnavoe: postbox № ZE2 20 This postbox stands outside <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2701248">HU3635 : Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop</a> - the postal scales can be seen through the window. The box is emptied at 10am on weekdays and Saturdays.
Hamnavoe: postbox № ZE2 20
This postbox stands outside HU3635 : Hamnavoe: Andrew Halcrow’s Shop - the postal scales can be seen through the window. The box is emptied at 10am on weekdays and Saturdays.
Hamnavoe: across the harbour Looking across the head of Hamna Voe, which forms the little harbour, with the marina in the background.
Hamnavoe: across the harbour
Looking across the head of Hamna Voe, which forms the little harbour, with the marina in the background.
Hamnavoe: view across Hamna Voe to Fugla Ness Looking across the entrance to the voe, with the light of Fugla Ness across the water.
Hamnavoe: view across Hamna Voe to Fugla Ness
Looking across the entrance to the voe, with the light of Fugla Ness across the water.
Hamnavoe: rocks below Scarva Stack Looking out from the western tip of Scarva Stack, across the entrance of Hamna Voe with Skeggies visible faintly in the background, beyond the tip of Fugla Ness with its navigation light.
Hamnavoe: rocks below Scarva Stack
Looking out from the western tip of Scarva Stack, across the entrance of Hamna Voe with Skeggies visible faintly in the background, beyond the tip of Fugla Ness with its navigation light.
Hamnavoe: Fugla Ness light A navigational aid for vessels entering Hamna Voe, the sea inlet in the foreground.
Hamnavoe: Fugla Ness light
A navigational aid for vessels entering Hamna Voe, the sea inlet in the foreground.
West Burra: postbox № ZE2 8, Southerhouse A small postbox serving the Southerhouse hamlet, emptied on weekdays and Saturdays at 7:30am. The backdrop is the Clift Hills, on the western edge of the Shetland mainland, rising into the mist.
West Burra: postbox № ZE2 8, Southerhouse
A small postbox serving the Southerhouse hamlet, emptied on weekdays and Saturdays at 7:30am. The backdrop is the Clift Hills, on the western edge of the Shetland mainland, rising into the mist.
Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal Looking across this short sandy beach in a bay to the south of Hamnavoe.
Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal
Looking across this short sandy beach in a bay to the south of Hamnavoe.
Hamnavoe: Meal Kirk A small, simple parish church in the eastern part of Hamnavoe.
Hamnavoe: Meal Kirk
A small, simple parish church in the eastern part of Hamnavoe.
Lang Sound
Lang Sound
Hamnavoe marina One or two inshore fishing boats, but mainly pleasure craft.
Hamnavoe marina
One or two inshore fishing boats, but mainly pleasure craft.
Meal Kirk, Hamnavoe Built in 1907 as a mission church of the Church of Scotland. Small grey-harled church with white painted window surrounds and quoins. Simple bellcote on east gable. Improvements are planned to increase use of the building by the community.
Meal Kirk, Hamnavoe
Built in 1907 as a mission church of the Church of Scotland. Small grey-harled church with white painted window surrounds and quoins. Simple bellcote on east gable. Improvements are planned to increase use of the building by the community.
Bruna Ness Bagged with Tricky Speirs with view towards the bridge that connect Trondra to West Burra. Name: Bruna Ness Hill number: 104041 Height: 59m / 194ft Area:22: Shetland Islands Class:0 Grid ref: HU382368 (est) Drop: 43m Col: 16m
Bruna Ness
Bagged with Tricky Speirs with view towards the bridge that connect Trondra to West Burra. Name: Bruna Ness Hill number: 104041 Height: 59m / 194ft Area:22: Shetland Islands Class:0 Grid ref: HU382368 (est) Drop: 43m Col: 16m
Old Boat Near Setter Old boat near hamlet of Setter with view across to Hamnavoe.
Old Boat Near Setter
Old boat near hamlet of Setter with view across to Hamnavoe.
Brough Hill Bagged with Tricky Speirs. Name: Brough Hill Hill number: 104033 Height: 61m / 200ft Area:22: Shetland Islands Class: 0 Grid ref: HU377351 (est) Drop: 49m Col: 12m
Brough Hill
Bagged with Tricky Speirs. Name: Brough Hill Hill number: 104033 Height: 61m / 200ft Area:22: Shetland Islands Class: 0 Grid ref: HU377351 (est) Drop: 49m Col: 12m
Hamnavoe: lifebuoy at Meal Beach This lifebuoy is both functional and artistic, and is hooked to the kissing gate at the top of the path leading down to the beach.
Hamnavoe: lifebuoy at Meal Beach
This lifebuoy is both functional and artistic, and is hooked to the kissing gate at the top of the path leading down to the beach.
Hamnavoe: across Meal Beach Looking across the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2701583">HU3735 : Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal</a> from rocks at the back of the beach.
Hamnavoe: across Meal Beach
Looking across the HU3735 : Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal from rocks at the back of the beach.
Hamnavoe: sandcastle on Meal Beach Clearly the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2701583">HU3735 : Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal</a> have provided some youthful enjoyment today.
Hamnavoe: sandcastle on Meal Beach
Clearly the HU3735 : Hamnavoe: Sands of Meal have provided some youthful enjoyment today.
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Atla Holm is located at Grid Ref: HU3636 (Lat: 60.110565, Lng: -1.3396091)

Unitary Authority: Shetland Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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