Dore Holm
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Meaning of nameDoor isle
| Meaning of name | Door isle |
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| Location | |
  Dore Holm Dore Holm shown within Shetland | |
| Coordinates | 60°28′10″N 01°36′11″W / 60.46944°N 1.60306°W |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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The Dore Holm is a small uninhabited[1] islet off the south coast of Esha Ness, located in the north-west of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Its natural arch can be seen from the coast between Tangwick and Stenness. The shape of the arch has been compared to a horse drinking deeply from the water.[2]
The name appears to be derived from 'door',[3] the word 'holm' being of Scandinavian origin and meaning a small island.[4]
