Rusk Holm

Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.

Rusk Holm

The bothy at the southern end of Rusk Holm
Location
Rusk Holm Rusk Holm shown within Orkney
OS grid reference	HY513359
Coordinates	59.21°N 2.85°W / 59.21; -2.85
Physical geography
Island group	Orkney
Administration
Council area	Orkney Islands
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0

History

There is a prehistoric cairn on it^[1] .

Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.

Geography and geology

Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.

It is in Rapness Sound.