A tied island, or land-tied island, is a landform consisting of an island connected to the mainland or to another island only by a tombolo, an isthmus of beach material joined to land at both ends. St Ninian's Isle in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland is an example: once an island, it is now linked to the mainland by such a tombolo.
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A tied island or land-tied island is a landform consisting of an island that is connected to the mainland or another island only by a tombolo, which is an isthmus of beach materials connected to land at both ends.
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