Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Linton
Bay of Linton — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bay of Linton is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0481°, -2.8164°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bay of Linton is a bay on the east coast on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. To the north of Linton Bay are the headlands of Ness of Ork, and to the south is The Foot. The ancient monument the Broch of Burroughston is slightly north of Linton Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0481, -2.8164
Sources
- wikidata: Q6554894 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bay of Linton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bay of Linton, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bay of Linton?
- Bay of Linton is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.0481°, -2.8164°.
- Is Bay of Linton free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Bay of Linton is free.