Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay.

It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson (Sveinn), who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.

Geography and geology

Sweyn Holm is made up of red sandstone.

59°5′23″N 2°57′4″W/59.08972°N 2.95111°W/ 59.08972; -2.95111