Holm of Melby
| Meaning of name | small, rounded islet of Melby |
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View of the islet from Sandness | |
| Location | |
Holm of Melby Holm of Melby shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | HU 19375 58350 |
| Coordinates | 60°18′32″N 1°39′04″W / 60.3088096°N 1.6511905°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | c. 9 hectares (22.2 acres) |
| Area rank | na |
| Highest elevation | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Shetland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
Holm of Melby is a small uninhabited island off Mainland, Shetland in Scotland. It lies in the Sound of Papa just offshore from the settlement of Melby in the district of Sandness.
It is less than a mile offshore from Melby and south-east of the nearby islands of Forewick Holm and Papa Stour. There is a natural arch on the north-west tip of the coastline. It is part of the Sandness Coast SSSI, the main feature of which is its rocky shoreline.