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Eynhallow (Scots: Eynhallow; Old Norse: Eyinhelga; Norn: Øjinhellig) is a small, presently uninhabited island, part of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.

Eynhallow

Scots name	Eynhallow[1]
Old Norse name	Eyinhelga[2]
Meaning of name	"Holy Island"
Eynhallow viewed from Rousay, from the north-east, with the Orkney Mainland beyond
Location
Eynhallow Eynhallow shown within Orkney
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 [3]
Highest elevation	30 metres (98 ft)
Administration
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Scotland
Council area	Orkney Islands
Demographics
Population	0[4]
References	[5][6][7][8]

Geography

Eynhallow lies in Eynhallow Sound between Mainland, Orkney and Rousay. It is 75 hectares (0.29 square miles) in area. An unnamed skerry is situated approximately 100 metres (330 feet) to the north-east of the island, separated by Fint Sound. Sheep Skerry adjoins the southern end of the island.

There is no ferry to the island, although Orkney Heritage Society organises a trip each July.[9] 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, squeezed between Mainland of Orkney and Rousay.[10]

History

The island's main attraction is Eynhallow Church dating from the twelfth century or earlier, and perhaps originally part of a monastery.[11] The site is maintained by Historic Scotland.

In 1841 the island had a population of 26.[11] It has been uninhabited since the landowner cleared crofters away in 1851. The clearing led to the discovery of the church ruins, forgotten until then.[12] It is now a bird sanctuary.

It has its own folklore, concerning the initial finding of the island. Eynhallow was believed to be the summer residence of the shape-shifting mer-people the Finfolk, who were driven away by the farmer, Guidman o' Thorodale from Evie.[13][14]

See also

• Gurness

Notes

References

• Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 978-1-84195-454-7.
• Anderson, Joseph (ed.) (1873) The Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. Edmonston and Douglas. The Internet Archive. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eynhallow.

• Photographs of the island

На других языках

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[de] Eynhallow

Eynhallow, die „Heilige Insel“ von altnordisch Eyin Helga, ist eine unbewohnte, nur 75 ha große Insel der Orkney im gleichnamigen Sound (Sund) zwischen Mainland und Rousay. Sie erreicht eine Höhe von 40 Metern.[1]

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- [en] Eynhallow

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[es] Eynhallow

Eynhallow es una pequeña isla localizada en el archipiélago de las Órcadas, en Escocia. Se encuentra ubicada entre las dos islas de Mainland y Rousay en lo que es conocido como el canal de Eynhallow. La isla lleva deshabitada desde 1851.

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[fr] Eynhallow

Eynhallow est une île du Royaume-Uni située en Écosse, dans l'archipel des Orcades. Elle est inhabitée depuis le XIXe siècle.

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[it] Eynhallow

Eynhallow è una piccola isola, facente parte dell'arcipelago delle isole Orcadi. Si trova tra l'Entroterra delle Orcadi e Rousay, nel canale d'acqua chiamato Eynhallow Sound. È disabitata dal 1851. Sull'isola è presente una chiesa costruita nel dodicesimo secolo, probabilmente facente parte di un antico monastero.

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[ru] Эйнхаллоу

Эйнхаллоу (скотс. Eynhallow; др.-сканд. Eyinhelga) — небольшой остров у северного побережья Шотландии, входит в группу Оркнейских островов. В настоящее время необитаемый.

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