Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Doreholm

Doreholm, an islet of Northmaven parish, Shetland, on the N side of St Magnus Bay, 1½ mile ESE of the south-western extremity of Northmaven mainland. It rises rockily and massively from the water, and is pierced by a natural arch or tunnel, 54 feet high, lighted by an opening at the top, and permitting boatmen to fish under it.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "an islet"   (ADL Feature Type: "islands")
Administrative units: Northmaven ScoP       Shetland ScoCnty

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